Jul 31, 2024 | Attorney General Directive 2022-14 | demotion | destroying evidence | discrimination or bias | domestic violence | Excessive Force | false certification | filing a false report | improper arrest | improper search | improper seizure | indictable crimes | Major Discipline | Misconduct | Office of Justice Data | Office of Public Integrity and Accountability | OJD | OPIA | reporting requirements | suspensions | termination | untruthfulness | use of force | Advancing Innovative Policing Policies | Office of Justice Data | Office of Public Integrity and Accountability | Policing Policy | Policing Policy | Press Release | Public Integrity
The Attorney General’s Office today released information regarding New Jersey law enforcement officers who faced major disciplinary action from their agencies in 2023. The release is part of the Office of the Attorney General’s ongoing effort to increase transparency and public access to information about police discipline and use of force.
Jul 16, 2024 | accountability and transparency | ALPR Technology | Attorney General Directive 2022-12 | Audit | Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) Data | foster trust between law enforcement agencies and communities | New Jersey Law Enforcement | New Jersey State Police | NJSP | promoting public trust | uniform standards | New Jersey State Police | Policing Policy | Press Release | Public Integrity | Strengthening Police-Community Relations
For Immediate Release: July 16, 2024 Office of The Attorney General – Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General New Jersey State Police – Colonel Patrick J. Callahan, Superintendent For Further Information: Media Inquiries- OAGpress@njoag.gov TRENTON — Attorney...
May 9, 2024 | “Hate Has No Home in Ocean County” Initiative | Attorney General’s Initiative Award | Detective Joseph Seals Valor Award | Excellence in Policing Awards | Franklin Police Department | Greater Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church Outstanding Youth Engagement Award | Hackettstown Police Department | Lakewood Community Coalition | Lakewood Police Department | Lifetime Achievement Award | Milltown Police Department | Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office | National Police Week | Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office | Outstanding Community Partnership Award | Pablo Santiago Resiliency Award | Plainfield Police Department | Police Chaplain of the Year | Queen City Mentoring Academy | Salvation and Social Justice | Excellence in Policing | Policing Policy | Press Release
For Immediate Release: May 9, 2024 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Mariluz Garcia-DiazOAGpress@njoag.gov View Livestream TRENTON — Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced the...
Mar 8, 2024 | concealing misconduct | Essex County | failing to perform background checks | failing to perform drug tests | Guilty Plea | hiring unqualified drivers | Office of Public Integrity and Accountability | operating unsafe buses | OPIA | School Bus Company | Child Protection | Office of Public Integrity and Accountability | Policing Policy | Press Release
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) announced today that an Essex County-based school bus company and one of its owners pleaded guilty, after hiring unqualified drivers, failing to perform drug tests and background checks, operating unsafe buses, and attempting to conceal their misconduct.
Feb 2, 2024 | New Jersey Police Licensing Act | OPIA | proposed new rules | Social Media | Office of Public Integrity and Accountability | Police Training Commission | Policing Policy | Policing Policy | Press Release | Public Integrity | Statutes, Regulations & Rules
The Police Training Commission (PTC) has proposed new rules for the review of law enforcement officers’ social media under New Jersey’s Police Licensing Act.