PATERSON, NJ – The Paterson Police Department recently highlighted an innovative strategy from 1970 aimed at combating muggings and other street crimes in the city. During that era, the department deployed an Anti-Mugging Squad, wherein officers adopted unconventional disguises, including dressing as hippies and elderly women. This creative approach was designed to catch criminals like purse-snatchers and vandals red-handed.
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