HOBOKEN –Hoboken City Hall released the following information about St. Patrick’s Day arrests and summonses Thursday. The city did not yet have a total for how much they will collect in fines, as it depends on how many people fight their summonses in court.
For more, see this weekend’s Hoboken Reporter newspaper at www.hudsonreporter.com.
Summonses – Hoboken Police Department
Open Container 154
Jay Walking 85
Drinking in the Street 77
Disorderly House 51
Public Urination 41
Disorderly Conduct 38
Littering 9
Selling without License 9
Criminal Trespass 3
Taxi Violations 2
Bar Card 1
Rooftop 1
Defiant Trespass 1
Moving violation 1
Obstructing 1
Parking Violation 1
Underage Drinking 1
TOTAL 476
Summonses – New Jersey Transit Police Department
Disorderly Conduct 52
Miscellaneous 4
TOTAL 56
Summonses – Hudson County Sheriff’s Department
Poss. of Alcohol 18
Disorderly House 2
Littering 2
Disturbing the Peace 1
TOTAL 23
Total number of City Ordinance summonses issued by three agencies: 555
The information came from a city press release that went on to say:
“My extreme gratitude goes out to the Hoboken Police Department, Fire Department, Office of Emergency Management, Environmental Services, Parking & Transportation Dept., and other county agencies that assisted our city with this year’s St. Patrick’s Day event,” Mayor Dawn Zimmer said. “They did an impressive job managing very large and challenging crowds to ensure residents and visitors enjoyed themselves responsibly.”
The maximum fines set for Consumption of Alcohol/Open Container in Public, Urinating in Public and Disorderly House were set by the City Council for as much as $2,000. Violations will also involve community service in Hoboken.
“Compared to last year, I think we swung the pendulum in the right direction,” Mayor Zimmer said. “I think the combination of increased fines, community service, and enforcement by the police and bar and restaurant security, coupled with an extensive communications effort helped to ensure a safer event for our community,” she commented. “I thank Chief Falco, the City Council, and bar and restaurant owners for working to ensure this.”
The cost for the event to the City exceeded $125,000 and Mayor Zimmer fully intends to reduce these costs for next year. “Going forward, my administration will be introducing a special event ordinance to the Quality of Life subcommittee of the City Council to address the costs of all special events in Hoboken.”
Overtime Costs:
The Hoboken Police Department’s overtime costs totaled $119,442.43 (1,829.5 hours). Supervisors worked 652 hours ($54,503.49), Police Officers worked 1,130.5 hours ($61,882.76), and civilians worked 94 hours ($3,056.28). This is an increase over years past, when there was less of a police presence.
Police Department Overtime and Costs
Supervisors: 652
hours $54,503.49
Police Officers: 1,130.5 hours $61,882.76
Civilians: 94 hours $3,056.28
TOTAL: 1,829.5 hrs $119,442.43
85 in Hoboken summonsed for jay walking during St. Pat’s Parade; total 555 citedPosted March 12, 2010
