It's not just Camden.

"Redd blasted the unions that represent the 168 police officers and 67 firefighters who were laid off, saying their leadership had refused to submit "meaningful" contractual concessions, stoked fear during negotiations, and never let members vote on cost-saving ideas."
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/new_jersey/20110119_Axes_fall_for_police__firefighters_in_Camden.html


Jersey City cops gave some to avoid layoffs.

http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2011/01/jersey_city_mayor_and_police_u.html#incart_hbx

This probably would have happened last year, except fed stimulus money kept govt. employees and teachers employed here last year.