Hey Ed, New Jersey is not putting needed emphasis on protecting people who inform on gang activities to the police. Unlike other mobs, gangs do not operate in secrecy. Everyone knows who they are. They operate from an ability to instill fear in the people around them to ensure their silence. The state needs to protect anyone who informs on gangs and also reward them with relocation, job training, new lives. All the state needs is a few victories in that area and I’m sure the people who are very tired of these gangs will start coming forward and gangs will have no place to operate.

Conditional surrender

If law enforcement is dropping the ball when it comes to informants, they need to step up and do it right. But at the same time, people can’t expect to get whisked off into some informant protection program because they decide to point out the bad guys. Stand up for where you live. A few victories in the neighborhood would send a really strong message to these gang thugs. If you keep quiet you are aiding and abetting the gangs. Think about it.

— Ed. Note