The nine-year federal Consent Decree over the Newark Police Division (NPD) officially terminated on November 19, 2025. While Judge Madeline Cox Arleo’s ruling marks the end of federal oversight, a new report by the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice (NJISJ) makes one thing clear: the journey toward true justice is far from over.
From the 1967 Newark Rebellion to the recent January 2026 fatal shooting of Wali Bey, Newark’s history with policing remains a saga of deep-seated trauma and hard-won progress. As Newark regains full control, the NJISJ report serves as both a scorecard of the last decade and a roadmap for the future.
The Consent Decree: By the Numbers…