Bilingual police officers needed in southern New Jersey
BRIDGETON, N.J. (AP) — Bridgeton Patrolman Christian Acevedo's visit to the J & M variety store began with a simple "Hola, como estas," which was met with smiles from those inside and led to a conversation with the woman working the counter. The two spoke in Spanish, and Acevedo left with a request from the woman for extra patrols to watch for some people who were acting suspiciously in her neighborhood. The 25-year-old Acevedo believes his ability to speak Spanish and his Pu