A3712

Requires Attorney General to establish model duty-to-intervene policy for law enforcement officers; requires entities that employ law enforcement officers to adopt duty-to-intervene policy.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A3712 mandates the Attorney General to create a model duty-to-intervene policy for law enforcement officers, requiring all employing.

New Jersey A3712 requires the Attorney General to establish a model duty-to-intervene policy for law enforcement officers. This policy mandates intervention by officers witnessing unjustifiable use of force, civil rights deprivation, or other criminal acts. Entities employing law enforcement officers must adopt this model policy or one that is substantially identical, subject to Attorney General approval. Additionally, these entities must report quarterly to the Attorney General on interventions by their officers, with the Attorney General providing an annual summary report to the Legislature.

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Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee