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In NJ we have double and triple layers of law enforcement, one of the reasons why we have such high taxes.

Most towns, except the very small ones, have an appointed police chief while every county has an elected county sheriff (the sheriff's position is a nj constitutional position and is NOT required to show up for work). And each county has a prosecutors detective force. And we also have a NJ Transit police dept. to patrol all the rails and train stations. We also have a Department of Human Services Police Dept. which, I think, guards the mental and other institutions in the state. Some counties, like Bergen County, has a 3rd layer, a county police force in addition to the individual police departments and county sheriff's department.

Oh, and we also have the Port Authority police dept. one of the highest paid in the nation. They have police powers in both NY and NJ and guard the airports, G. Washington Bridge, Lincoln and Holland tunnels and the sea ports. And I'm sure we have more than that. And guess what? we still can't walk the streets in certain cities, gangs all over the place, car thefts are through the roof, etc.

Don't forget the Animal Badge Wearing/Emergency Vehicle driving, Weapon Carrying Law Officers.

Port Authority cops have been known to VIOLATE FEDERAL LAW and confiscate legally checked firearms at JFK, LGA, and EWR.