NJ Shore Cracks Down on Unruly Teens with New Safety Measures
TL;DR
Following a series of disturbances involving drunken and rowdy teens at Jersey Shore towns over Memorial Day weekend, the New Jersey State Policemen's Benevolent Association is calling for stricter consequences and changes in laws governing police interactions with disorderly juveniles. Incidents included a stabbing in Ocean City and a false shooting report in Seaside Heights, prompting officials to criticize recent juvenile justice reforms. Local mayors and police departments are urging for better enforcement to maintain public safety.
- New Jersey police union calls for 'real consequences' for drunk, rowdy teens after boardwalk unrest The Associated Press
- NJ police eye absent parents after young mobs upend family-friendly vacation hot spots Yahoo! Voices
- Ocean City to announce new public safety measures following weekend chaos WPVI-TV
- ‘Bad actions will not be tolerated': Cape May Co. officials threaten unruly teens NBC Philadelphia
- Gov. Murphy: 'The shore did not have a chaotic weekend' despite Ocean City, Wildwood incidents Press of Atlantic City
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