Hellwig

In a breaking news story posted on both the Courier and Ledger websites, Robinson-Briggs is cited as appointing Public Safety Director Martin Hellwig as 'acting police director'.

Robinson-Briggs jumps the gun? Dan 2008

This does NOT appear to be what the Green/Robinson-Briggs administration proposed last summer, when Public Safety Director Martin Hellwig made a presentation of the proposed reorganization of the Police Division to the City Council.

Mayor v. Chief Santiago: Dog catches car; now what? Dan 2008

Martin Hellwig, a 60-year-old veteran of several Essex County law enforcement agencies, has for nearly a year battled the current police chief, Edward Santiago, over the authority to reorganize the police department.

Robinson-Briggs jumps the gun? Dan 2008

Hellwig is expected to release a "100 day plan" discussing his vision for the department within the next few weeks.

Robinson-Briggs jumps the gun? Dan 2008

The person would report to the mayor, city administrator and Public Safety Director Martin Hellwig, local officials have said.

Mayor v. Chief Santiago: Dog catches car; now what? Dan 2008

This last situation cropped up when Bernice was trying to contact Public Safety Director Martin Hellwig about the Operation CeaseFire program (another story, another time).

City emails: No protocol, no policy, no problem? Dan 2007

The room was stunned with the audacity of Public Safety Director Martin Hellwig's proposal; the Chief told reporters that evening that the Director's remarks took him completely by surprise.

Newly planned police captain to replace Chief Santiago? Dan 2007

The room was stunned with the audacity of Public Safety Director Martin Hellwig's proposal; the Chief told reporters that evening that the Director's remarks took him completely by surprise.

Archive 2007-08-01 Dan 2007

This last situation cropped up when Bernice was trying to contact Public Safety Director Martin Hellwig about the Operation CeaseFire program (another story, another time).

Archive 2007-08-01 Dan 2007

As Public Safety Director Martin Hellwig makes clear, the investigation continues.

Archive 2007-11-01 Dan 2007