NEWARK, NJ — The following news release comes courtesy of the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice. Learn more about posting announcements or events to your local Patch site here.

The New Jersey Institute for Social Justice, along with The New Hope Baptist Church, will host a conversation with Newark Police Division (NPD) Independent Monitor Peter Harvey on March 19 about the findings of his Sixth Quarterly Report on the Police Division's compliance with a 2016 consent decree. Community members are encouraged to attend and participate in the conversation.

WHAT: Conversation with NPD Independent Monitor on compliance status of consent decree

WHERE: The New Hope Baptist Church, 106 Sussex Ave., Newark, NJ 07103

WHEN: March 19, 6 PM – 8:30 PM Background on Consent Decree On March 30, 2016, the City of Newark, the Department of Justice and the U.S. Attorney's Office signed a consent decree requiring Newark and the NPD to improve the quality of policing through training, increased community engagement and oversight and the development of new policies and procedures concerning theft, stops, search and arrests, use of force, investigation of misconduct, officer discipline and the use of in-car and body-worn cameras. Peter Harvey was jointly selected to lead the team of attorneys and experts that monitor Newark's compliance with the agreement.