On April 8, 2024, Officer Tony D. Watkins was arrested for domestic violence after physically assaulting a victim, causing serious bodily injury. A Final Restraining Order issued on August 13, 2024, prohibited him from possessing firearms, rendering him unable to perform his duties. Initially suspended for 40 days, Watkins was subsequently terminated from the department. ([hudsoncountyview.com](https://hudsoncountyview.com/24-jersey-city-cops-faced-major-discipline-in-2024-2-fired-and-7-resigned/?utm_source=openai))