Power-Abusing Police Chiefs in New Jersey Face Charges for Sexual Misconduct and Cover-Ups

Two police chiefs in New Jersey have been charged for serious abuses of power, including sexually predatory behavior towards female subordinates and tampering with investigations.
Thomas Herbst, the chief of police in Manville, New Jersey, has been charged with sexually assaulting multiple women over more than a decade.
Andrew Kudrick, a now-retired police chief, has been charged with official misconduct, retaliation against witnesses, and tampering with records to cover up a sexual relationship with a subordinate.
New Jersey's attorney general announced the charges together to show that law enforcement officials will face consequences for abusing their positions of power and preying on the vulnerable people they are meant to protect.
The chiefs deny all charges but will reportedly be suspended without pay as they face the legal consequences of their alleged actions.