New Jersey A496 mandates county prosecutors to initiate internal affairs investigations for municipal, county, and higher education law enforcement.

New Jersey A496 requires county prosecutors to initiate internal affairs investigations for municipal, county, and higher education law enforcement agencies. Upon receiving a complaint of officer misconduct, these agencies must transfer the complaint to the county prosecutor to begin an investigation. The county prosecutor decides whether to refer the matter to the courts. The bill also mandates that law enforcement agencies adopt guidelines consistent with the "Internal Affairs Policy and Procedures" of the Department of Law and Public Safety.

New Jersey A496 mandates county prosecutors to initiate internal affairs investigations for municipal, county, and higher education law enforcement.

New Jersey A496 requires county prosecutors to initiate internal affairs investigations for municipal, county, and higher education law enforcement agencies. Upon receiving a complaint of officer misconduct, these agencies must transfer the complaint to the county prosecutor to begin an investigation. The county prosecutor decides whether to refer the matter to the courts. The bill also mandates that law enforcement agencies adopt guidelines consistent with the "Internal Affairs Policy and Procedures" of the Department of Law and Public Safety.