Vineland man punches cop in the face during an investigation into a burglary – now released and FREE TO GO under NJ Bail Reform.
Barry Phox, 47, was arrested after police tried to stop Phox during an investigation into a burglary and Phox became violent.
When approached by police, Phox took a “fighting stance” and then punched a police officer in the jaw – knocking the officer to the ground.
Phox was later released and FREE TO GO under NJ Bail Reform after the Arnold Foundation’s “Pretrial Risk Assessment” tool determined he was not a danger to the community or a flight risk and therefore should not be subject to any accountable release – just a “promise” to appear.
More “validated pretrial risk assessment” Failures.
New Jersey Bail Reform, Risk Assessments, and Pretrial Release Services…
ZERO Accountability
ZERO Deterrent
ZERO Supervision
ZERO concern for victims
ZERO Bail…just a “pinky promise” to return
Bail Reform – Dangerous, Reckless, and a Taxpayer Burden
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Man accused of punching cop released from jail
A Vineland man faces resisting arrest and aggravated assault of a police officer charges after he allegedly punched an officer in the face when police were investigating a burglary.
Trenton police received a call on Dec. 5 that tools had been stolen from a truck in a Ewing parking lot, and were asked to assist.
When police arrived they found Barry Phox, 47, walking through the parking lot and carrying a bag. Officers told Phox to stop but he did not comply, the officers began to chase him while ordering him to stop, officials said.
As the police got closer, Phox stopped, “took a fighting stance,” and punched an officer in the jaw, knocking him to the ground. The remaining officers arrested Phox, said Mercer County Assistant Prosecutor Olivia Mills said in court Monday.
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Just because he punch a police officer, he is a danger to general public? Does he have a history of violence? Was he involved in the burglary? Maybe his reaction to the event was fear…when in fear you run and defend yourself. The article said he squared up in a fight stance which is a defense. Maybe the police should have responded to that in a different way and back off to speak. They must have come closer or the cop would not have been punched.