Affairs

Spotswood Mayor Calls for State Intervention to Address Internal Affairs Crisis in Police Department

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Spotswood, New Jersey – The Spotswood Police Department is facing mounting legal challenges as yet another lawsuit has been filed, prompting Mayor Jackie Palmer to seek assistance from the state Attorney General’s Office to ensure accountability within the department’s internal affairs unit. Mayor Palmer expressed concern over the broken internal affairs operation and called for an end to the targeting of police officers, borough employees, and public officials. The recent lawsuit was filed by four police officers – James Parsons, Daniel Hoover, Osman Dikiz, and Dominik Skibniewski – against the borough, police department, Police Chief … Read more

The Lionel Gelber Prize Announces Expert International Jury for 2024 Award in International Affairs Literature

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Toronto, Washington, London, and Rome – The jury for the 34th edition of the esteemed Lionel Gelber Prize has been announced by The Lionel Gelber Prize Board. Led by Professor Janice Gross Stein, the jury consists of returning jurors Francis J. Gavin and Rosa Brooks from Washington, as well as new jurors Iain Martin from London and Eric Reguly from Rome. Chair of the Lionel Gelber Prize Board, Judith Gelber, expressed pride in the diversity and experience of the jury, stating that their expertise in exploring complex international affairs issues would contribute to fostering public … Read more