On Commerce Avenue, a police cruiser hides in the entrance ramp to the Hannah Caldwell School. You will not see him, because of the hill that surrounds it. He is using a radar gun and gets you just as soon as you hit the highest point in the street, so you gain a lot of momentum coming down.

The officer is specifically there for that reason. It is in a school zone but he pulled me over on a Saturday at 9 a.m. He is only there because these are point tickets and will make very much money for the town.

I really loved the Union Police Force, but the past few years I’m finding many of the new officers to be quite rude in general and dangerous when in pursuit. Ask any Union resident and they will tell you that. It is a total abuse of privileged.

They have pulled over several people near my mom’s street very late at night, all the while speaking loudly and flashing their lights the entire time. 4 or more cruisers with two cops on each, sitting there for well over an hour. Woke me up. I felt it was completely unnecessary.

I have heard that they picked several cops from the Newark police force (when they were cut). This could be part of the issue.

Additionally, I had someone vandalize my then vacant new home, throwing a rock through my window. I filed a report and shared my concerns with the police. I asked them to place me on the patrol list. Not once did I see a patrol car come by why house.

Instead they only sit at speed traps, their concern is no longer to make us safe but to make the town money. I am so disappointed with this town. So disappointed.

Sorry for my long rant but I just thought everyone should know how unethical SOME of these cops are. Many are very kind and wonderful people but so many of the new ones are tjust exactly as I’ve described, rude and careless.

Pls be careful out there, not only to be safe but also avoiding falling into these traps.