Lt.James O'Connor (Retired on 6/1/04) Commander of Newark Police Auto Theft Task Force
accepts the National Police Officer of the Month award from FBI Director Robert Mueller.
Awarded For leadership, Valor, and reducing violent crime in the neighborhoods in Newark NJ.
NewarK Police Director Robert Rankin Jr. noted, "Newark's ATTF unit has had a tremendous
impact on our overall crime reduction and preventions effort and are certainly deserving
of recognition for their dedication and hard work. "I am Proud of the accomplishments of
the ATTF which is a testament to the initiative and effective methods to improve the quality
of life in our neighborhoods, the director concluded.
Under Lt. James O'Connors Leadership (Retired on 6/1/04), the ATTF produced the following results:
Newark NJ Went from #1 in auto Theft to #21 in the Nation
Violent crime was reduced by 25 %.
Violent Gang Related Crimes reduced by 54%
From 5/16/ 1999 to 12/31/2003
543 loaded Firearms Recoverd with arrests
2 Gang members caught selling guns
872 Occupied Stolen autos recovered with 1464 arrests
4 Chop shops uncovered 2 with search warrants
43 Armed Car Jackers arrested
5 Homicide suspects arrested
83 Armed Robbery Suspects arrested
3 Gang members arrested for sexual assault/Kidnapping
765 Narcotics arrests $202,277.90 confiscated
74 incidents were officers were assaulted - resulting in
(1) Detective -Broken neck
(4) Detectives Disabling back injuries. "The cost of Freedom"
Attention Police Chief's / Directors: Do you have a gang problem? Need to
reduce your uniform crime rate? Consultants available contact us!
This page is merely a statement of facts - designed to enlighten the reader on
what Jim O'Connor's leadership accomplished! The Link below to the FBI National
Academy does not represent an endorsement. Click on link if you know someone
interested in a Law enforcement Career.
If you need more info or have to contact us, use the info below or go to our
Feedback Form.