Between March 2020 and December 2023, Trenton Police Department officers were involved in 815 use-of-force incidents, with approximately 15% involving pepper spray. The department has paid over $7 million since 2021 to resolve misconduct lawsuits. Internal affairs investigations from 2018 to 2023 did not sustain a single allegation of excessive force or illegal stops and arrests. The Department of Justice found a pattern of unconstitutional policing, including excessive force and unlawful stops, searches, and arrests, leading to a federal investigation and recommendations for comprehensive reforms.