Mayor Solomon Adds 30 Officers, Reinstates Traffic Enforcement Unit

Mayor James Solomon announced a public safety initiative on January 16 that includes hiring 30 new police officers, reestablishing Jersey City’s Traffic Enforcement Division, and renewing the city’s commitment to Vision Zero.

“Today, we are sending a clear message: protecting the people of Jersey City is this administration’s top priority,” said Solomon. “From making our streets safer to rebuilding our police force, we are taking immediate, concrete action. The people of Jersey City elected us to deliver results, and that work begins today.”

The new officers will be trained through a Hudson County–coordinated academy class. The program is free for county municipalities and already budgeted. Once trained, the officers will join the Patrol Division with a focus on neighborhood-based foot patrols.

“Hudson County is proud to partner with Mayor Solomon and Jersey City on this important initiative,” said Hudson County Executive Craig Guy. “By coordinating through our county academy, we can get these officers trained and on the streets faster.”

Mayor Solomon also signed an executive order reestablishing the Traffic Enforcement Division. The unit will focus on citywide enforcement in high-injury areas, school zones, and locations with repeated crash patterns. Violations targeted include speeding, reckless and impaired driving, and dangerous parking.

Acting Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose said, “Every traffic death on our streets is preventable. With the reestablishment of our Traffic Enforcement Division, our directive to the Municipal Prosecutor, and our recommitment to Vision Zero, we are putting in place the infrastructure we need to make our streets safe for everyone.”

Solomon also issued a memorandum to the Municipal Prosecutor directing the office to pursue maximum accountability for dangerous traffic offenses. Ambrose added, “This is what Day One looks like when you have an administration that is serious about public safety.”