Directives and Guidance

Directive 2021-9 | Jul 15, 2021

Directive Establishing Protocol for Undercover Audio Recordings by Investigators Working on Civil Matters

#Grewal, #Criminal Investigations

Directive 2021-8 | Jun 29, 2021

Directive Addressing History of Anti-LGBTQ+ Enforcement Actions by the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC)

#Grewal, #Bias & Discrimination

Directive 2021-7 | Jun 25, 2021

Revising Law Enforcement Training Requirements for 2021

#Grewal, #Training

Directive 2021-6 | Jun 09, 2021

Directive Regarding Public Disclosure of the Identities of Officers Who Commit Serious Disciplinary Violations

#Grewal, #Officer Conduct

Directive 2021-5 | May 25, 2021

Directive On Use Of Body Worn Cameras

#Grewal, #Officer Conduct, #Training

Directive 2021-5 - Body Worn Camera Policy | May 25, 2021

#Grewal, #Officer Conduct, #Training

Directive 2021-4 | Apr 19, 2021

Directive Revising Statewide Guidelines Concerning the Waiver of Mandatory Minimum Sentences in Non-Violent Drug Cases

#Grewal, #Criminal Investigations, #Drugs

Directive 2021-3 | Apr 06, 2021

Addressing Sexual Misconduct by Licensed Professionals and Applicants

#Grewal, #Sexual Assault, #Victims

Directive 2021-2 | Mar 30, 2021

Directive Protecting Tenants from Illegal Evictions

#Grewal, #Training

Directive 2021-1 | Feb 22, 2021

This directive instructs state, county, and municipal prosecutors to dismiss charges pending as of February 22, 2021 for any marijuana offense that is no longer illegal under state law.

#Grewal, #Drugs, #Training

Directive 2020-13 | Dec 21, 2020

Directive Revising Use of Force Policy and Procedures

#Grewal, #Training, #Use of Force

Directive 2020-14 | Dec 21, 2020

Directive Establishing Countywide Working Groups to Address Mental Health and Special Needs Populations and Creating a Framework for Coordination with State Partners

#Grewal, #Training, #Use of Force

Directive 2020-12 | Dec 03, 2020

AG Directive 2020-12 - Directive Establishing Policies, Practices, and Procedures to Promote Juvenile Justice Reform

#Grewal, #Juveniles

Directive 2020-11 | Oct 09, 2020

AG Directive 2020-11 – Directive Regarding Testimony of Jailhouse Informants

#Grewal, #Criminal Investigations, #Municipal Issues

Directive 2020-10 | Oct 08, 2020

AG Directive 2020-10 – Directive Codifying Protocols for Communications with the Office of the Governor and the Legislature

#Grewal, #Training

Directive 2020-9 | Oct 06, 2020

AG Directive 2020-9 – Directive Establishing “Statewide Handle With Care” Program

#Grewal, #Victims

Directive 2020-7 | Aug 28, 2020

AG Directive 2020-7 – Directive Revising Internal Affairs Policy & Procedures (supersedes AG Directive 2019-5)

#Grewal, #Officer Conduct, #Training

Directive 2020-8 | Aug 28, 2020

AG Directive 2020-8 – Directive Modifying Requirements of Mandatory Random Law Enforcement Drug Testing Program in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

#Grewal, #COVID-19, #Drugs, #Officer Conduct

Directive 2020-6 | Jun 19, 2020

AG Directive 2020-6 – Directive Requiring Public Disclosure of the Identities of Department’s Officers Who Committed Serious Disciplinary Violations Since 2000

#Grewal, #

Directive 2020-5 | Jun 15, 2020

Directive Requiring Public Disclosure of the Identities of Officers Who Commit Serious Disciplinary Violations

#Grewal, #Officer Conduct

Directive 2020-4 | May 08, 2020

Directive Revising Firearms Qualification and Requalification Standards for New Jersey Law Enforcement

#Grewal, #Training

Directive 2020-3 | Apr 11, 2020

Directive Regarding Non-Prosecution of Healthcare Facilities and Professionals Adhering to Triage Protocols During COVID-19 Pandemic

#Grewal, #COVID-19

Directive 2020-1 - REV. 4.11.20 | Apr 11, 2020

Directive Instructing Law Enforcement Agencies and Officers on the Appropriate Use of COVID-19 Information from Public Health Officers

#Grewal, #Bail Reform

Guidance - Addressing Manpower Challenges During COVID-19 Pandemic | Apr 06, 2020

#Grewal, #Asset Forfeiture, #COVID-19

Directive 2020-2-Deadlines | Mar 20, 2020

Directive Updating Certain Reporting, Training, and Certification Deadlines During COVID-19 Pandemic

#Grewal, #Asset Forfeiture

Guidance - Law Enforcement Guidance During COVID-19 Pandemic | Mar 16, 2020

Law Enforcement Guidance During COVID-19 Pandemic

#Grewal, #Bias & Discrimination, #Criminal Investigations, #COVID-19

Directive 2018-1 | Feb 26, 2020

[SUPERSEDED BY DIRECTIVE 2019-4] Directive Concerning Public Release of Video Recordings Depicting Police Deadly Force Incidents

#Grewal, #Criminal Investigations, #Juveniles

Directive 2019-5 | Dec 04, 2019

Directive Strengthening and Supplementing Internal Affairs Policy & Procedures

#Grewal, #Criminal Investigations, #COVID-19

Directive 2019-6 | Dec 04, 2019

Directive Establishing County Policies to Comply with Brady v. Maryland and Giglio v. United States

#, #COVID-19

Directive 2019-7 | Dec 04, 2019

Directive Strengthening Oversight of Municipal Court Prosecutions

#Grewal, #Bias & Discrimination, #Officer Conduct, #Training

Directive 2019-8 | Dec 04, 2019

Administrative Directive Codifying the Office of Public Integrity & Accountability (OPIA)

#Grewal, #Bias & Discrimination, #Officer Conduct

2019-IAPP | Dec 01, 2019

Internal Affairs Policy & Procedures (December 2019)

#Grewal, #COVID-19, #Municipal Issues, #Training

Directive 2019-3 | Nov 20, 2019

Directive Governing Law Enforcement Interactions with Transgender Individuals

#Grewal, #Criminal Investigations

Directive 2019-4 | Nov 20, 2019

Directive Ensuring Independent Investigation of Criminal Cases Involving Police Use-of-Force or In-Custody Deaths (the "Independent Prosecutor Directive")

#Grewal, #COVID-19, #Training

Directive 2018-6 v2.0 | Sep 27, 2019

Directive Strengthening Trust Between Law Enforcement and Immigrant Communities

#Grewal, #Bias & Discrimination, #Immigration, #Officer Conduct, #Training

Directive 2019-2 | Aug 15, 2019

Directive to Enforce New Jersey’s “Extreme Risk” Gun Safety Law

#Grewal, #Criminal Investigations

Directive 2019-1 | Aug 06, 2019

Directive Promoting Law Enforcement Resiliency

#Grewal, #Criminal Investigations

Guidance - Bias Incident Investigation Standards | Apr 05, 2019

#Grewal, #Criminal Investigations

Directive 2018-5 - Updated 12.23.19 | Nov 26, 2018

#Grewal, #Criminal Investigations

Standards - AG Standards for Providing Services to Victims of Sexual Assault v3 | Nov 01, 2018

#Grewal, #Criminal Investigations, #Sexual Assault

Guidance Regarding Municipal Prosecutors' Discretion in Prosecuting Marijuana and Other Criminal Offenses | Aug 29, 2018

#Grewal, #Criminal Investigations

Directive 2018-4 | Aug 22, 2018

#Grewal, #Bias & Discrimination, #Criminal Investigations

AG Law Enforcement Drug Testing Policy | Apr 01, 2018

#, #Criminal Investigations, #Evidence

Directive 2016-7 - UPDATE | Mar 26, 2018

Guidelines for Dissemination of Investigative Tips and Leads

#Grewal, #Criminal Investigations

Directive 2018-2 | Mar 20, 2018

Statewide Mandatory Random Drug Testing

#Grewal, #Evidence

Directive 2018-3 | Mar 20, 2018

Statewide Mandatory Early Warning Systems

#Grewal, #Criminal Investigations, #Evidence

Directive 2017-2 | Nov 15, 2017

[SUPERSEDED BY DIRECTIVE 2019-5] Modification of Internal Affairs Policy & Procedures

#Porrino, #Criminal Investigations, #Evidence, #Officer Conduct

Directive 2016-6 | Sep 28, 2017

#Porrino, #Criminal Investigations, #Evidence, #Officer Conduct

Directive 2016-6 v.3.0 | Sep 27, 2017

Modification of Directive Establishing Interim Policies, Practices, and Procedures to Implement Criminal Justice Reform Pursuant to P.L. 2015, c. 31

#Porrino, #Criminal Investigations, #Municipal Issues, #Training

Directive 2017-1 | Jan 25, 2017

Prevention of Victim and Witness Intimidation

#Porrino, #Criminal Investigations, #Evidence, #Officer Conduct

Directive 2016-5 | Oct 04, 2016

Directive Establishing a Community-Law Enforcement Affirmative Relations (CLEAR) Continuing Education Institute

#Porrino, #Officer Conduct, #Training, #Use of Force

Directive 2016-4 | Apr 08, 2016

Directive Concerning Uniform Statewide Practices and Procedures for Issuing Firearms Purchaser ID Cards, Handgun Purchase Permits, and Permits to Carry Handguns

#Lougy, #Firearms

Directive 2016-3 | Mar 03, 2016

Directive Revising the Attorney General Supplemental Policy on Conducted Energy Devices

#Hoffman, #Officer Conduct, #Use of Force

Directive 2016-2 | Mar 01, 2016

Uniform Guidelines on the Pretrial Intervention Program

#Hoffman, #Municipal Issues

Directive 2016-1 | Feb 17, 2016

Automated Deconfliction of Planned Law Enforcement Operations and Investigations

#Hoffman, #Criminal Investigations

Directive 2010-5 v2 | Nov 18, 2015

Directive Promulgating Attorney General Guidelines for the Use of Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) and Stored ALPR Data November 18, 2015 Revision to Attorney General Guidelines for the Use of Automated Licence Plate Readers (ALPRs) and Stored ALPR Data Concerning Data Retention Period

#Hoffman, #Criminal Investigations

Directive 2006-5 v2 | Jul 28, 2015

[SUPERSEDED BY DIRECTIVE 2019-4] Directive Regarding Uniform Statewide Procedures and Best Practices for Conducing Police Use-of-Force Investigations

#Hoffman, #Criminal Investigations, #Officer Conduct, #Use of Force

Directive 2015-1 | Jul 28, 2015

Directive Regarding Police Body-Worn Cameras (BWCs) and Stored BWC Recordings

#Hoffman, #Officer Conduct, #Use of Force

Directive 2014-3 | Nov 26, 2014

Directive Requiring Prosecutorial and Judicial Approval of Proactive Use of Probationers to Conduct Law Enforcement Investigations

#Hoffman, #Criminal Investigations

Directive 2014-2 | Oct 28, 2014

Directing Concerning Heroin and Opiate Investigations and Prosecutions

#Hoffman, #Criminal Investigations, #Drugs

Directive | Sep 24, 2014

Clarification of "Graves Act" 2008 Directive with Respect to Offenses Committed by Out-of-State Visitors From States Where Their Gun-Possession Conduct Would Have Been Lawful

#Hoffman, #Drugs

Directive | Sep 24, 2014

Clarification of "Graves Act" 2008 Directive with Respect to Offenses Committed by Out-of-State Visitors From States Where Their Gun-Possession Conduct Would Have Been Lawful

#Hoffman, #Firearms

Directive 2014-1 | Sep 08, 2014

Directive to Ensure Uniform Enforcement of the Sports Wagering Act’s Exemption from Criminal Liability for the Operation of Sports Pools by Casinos and Racetracks

#Hoffman, #

Directive 2011-1 v3 | Jul 10, 2014

Guidelines Regarding the Retention of Evidence (Supersedes 2011-1)

#Hoffman, #Criminal Investigations, #Evidence

Directive 2011-1 v2 | Jun 11, 2014

Attorney General Guidelines for the Retention of Evidence (supersedes Directive 2010-1)

#Dow, #Criminal Investigations, #Evidence

Directive No. 2013-1 | Jun 25, 2013

Directive to Ensure Uniform Statewide Enforcement of the "Overdose Prevention Act"

#Hoffman, #Drugs, #Training, #Victims

Directive No. 2012-2 | Jul 12, 2012

Investigation of Human Trafficking

#Chiesa, #Evidence, #Victims

Directive No. 2012-1 | Jul 12, 2012

Notification of Out-of-State Law Enforcement Operations Conducted Within New Jersey

#Chiesa, #Drunk Driving

Directive 2011-2 | May 27, 2011

Attorney General Directive Regarding Retention and Transmittal of Contemporaneous Notes of Witness Interviews and Crime Scenes

#Dow, #Drunk Driving

Directive 2011-1 v1 | Jan 06, 2011

Attorney General Guidelines for the Retention of Evidence (supersedes Directive 2010-1)

#Dow, #Criminal Investigations, #Evidence

Directive 2010-5 | Dec 03, 2010

Law Enforcement Directive Promulgating Attorney Guidelines for the Use of Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) and Stored ALPR Data November 18, 2015 Revision to Attorney General Guidelines for the Use of Automated Licence Plate Readers (ALPRs) and Stored ALPR Data Concerning Data Retention Period

#Dow, #Evidence

Directive 2010-4 | Jul 06, 2010

Supplemental Directive Regarding Extended Term Applications Under N.J.S.A. 2C:43-6f in Drug-Free School Zone Cases

#Dow, #Evidence

Directive 2010-3 | Apr 25, 2010

Revising New Jersey's AMBER Alert Plan

#Dow, #Criminal Investigations, #Evidence, #Victims

Directive 2010-2 | Mar 12, 2010

Supplemental Directive Modifying the Brimage Guidelines to Account for Judicial Authority to Waive or Reduce Mandatory Minimum Sentences in School Zone Cases, Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:35-7b

#Dow, #Criminal Investigations, #Evidence

Directive 2010-1 | Mar 09, 2010

Attorney General Guidelines for the Retention of Evidence

#Dow, #Criminal Investigations, #Evidence

Directive 2009-1 | Mar 09, 2009

Directive Imposing Restrictions on Use of Polygraph Examinations.

#Milgram, #Criminal Investigations, #Evidence

Directive 2008-4 | Dec 01, 2008

Directive Establishing Child Abduction Response Team

#Milgram, #Firearms

Directive | Nov 25, 2008

[CLARIFIED BY MEMO DATED 09/24/14] Directive Regarding Graves Act

#Milgram, #Firearms

Directive 2008-3 | Nov 20, 2008

Directive Regarding Submission of Information into the ViCAP Database

#Milgram, #Firearms

Directive | Sep 17, 2008

Directive Prohibiting Municipal Court Plea Offers to "No Point" Violations for Graduated Drivers Licensees

#Milgram, #Firearms

Directive 2008-2 | Mar 31, 2008

Guidelines for Stationhouse Adjustment of Juvenile Delinquency Offenses - Revises and Replaces AG Law Enforcement Directive 2005-4.

#Milgram, #Firearms

Directive 2008-1 | Mar 18, 2008

Submission and Analysis of Information Relating to Seized and Recovered Firearms

#Milgram, #Criminal Investigations, #Firearms

Directive 2007-3 | Aug 22, 2007

[SUPERSEDED BY DIRECTIVE 2018-6] Directive Concerning Interactions with Federal Immigration Authorities

#Milgram, #Domestic Violence, #Firearms, #Officer Conduct, #Use of Force

Directive 2007-2 | Jul 18, 2007

Directive Concerning DWI Last Drink Location Reports

#Milgram, #Domestic Violence, #Firearms, #Municipal Issues, #Officer Conduct, #Use of Force

Directive 2007-1 | Jul 13, 2007

Directive Concerning School Security

#Milgram, #Firearms, #Training

Directive 2006-4 | Oct 10, 2006

Superseding Directive Regarding Electronic Recordation of Stationhouse Interrogations

#Rabner, #Bias & Discrimination, #Immigration, #Victims

Directive 2006-3 | Mar 07, 2006

Notice to Replace Body Armor Vests Containing Zylon

#Farber, #Juveniles

Directive 2006-2 | Jan 17, 2006

Superseding Directive Regarding Electronic Recordation of Stationhouse Interrogations

#Harvey, #Juveniles

Directive 2006-1A | Jan 17, 2006

Administrative Directive Establishing Office of State Police Affairs

#Harvey, #Juveniles

Directive 2006-1 | Jan 10, 2006

Directive Establishing New Jersey Forensic Science Commission

#Harvey, #Juveniles

Directive 2005-5 | Dec 20, 2005

Directive Establishing Uniform Statewide Procedures for Implementing the Victim Information and Notification Everyday (VINE) System

#Harvey, #Juveniles

Directive | Dec 20, 2005

Directive to Prevent Racial, Ethnic, and Religious Profiling in the Course of Conducting Counterterrorism Investigations and Intelligence Collection

#Harvey, #Juveniles

Directive 2005-4 | Dec 07, 2005

[SUPERSEDED BY DIRECTIVE 2008-2] Guidelines for Stationhouse Adjustment of Juvenile Delinquency

#Harvey, #Criminal Investigations, #Evidence, #Juveniles

Directive 2005-3 | Oct 03, 2005

Directive Establishing a Statewide Training Policy on the Safe Return Program to Recover Lost Individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders

#Harvey, #Juveniles, #Municipal Issues

Directive 2005-2 | Sep 22, 2005

Directive Mandating Training for Law Enforcement Officers for National Incident Management System Courses

#Harvey, #Juveniles, #Municipal Issues

Directive 2005-1 | Jun 28, 2005

[SUPPLEMENTED BY CLARIFICATION DATED 12/20/05] Directive Establishing Official Statewide Policy Defining and Prohibiting the Practice of Racially Influenced Policing

#Harvey, #Municipal Issues

Directive 2004-4 | Oct 25, 2004

Directive Standardizing External Audits of a County Prosecutor’s Forfeiture Funds

#Harvey, #Officer Conduct

Directive 2004-3 | Oct 12, 2004

Directive Mandating Training for Law Enforcement Officers for Domestic Security Preparedness Courses

#Harvey, #

Directive 2004-2 | Oct 08, 2004

Directive Establishing Joint Crash Investigative Protocol

#Harvey, #Criminal Investigations, #Officer Conduct, #Use of Force

Directive 2004-1 | Feb 20, 2004

Directive Implementing “John’s Law,” Regarding Potential Liability Warning Forms for DWI Arrestees

#Harvey, #Municipal Issues, #Officer Conduct

Directive | Dec 02, 2002

Directive Concerning the Use of Grand Jury Subpoenas to Compel Hospitals to Produce Medical Records

#Samson, #Officer Conduct, #Training, #Use of Force

Directive 2002-1 | May 07, 2002

Directive Mandating Certain Forms for Court Drug Offender Restraining Orders

#Samson, #Officer Conduct, #Use of Force

Directive 2001-7 | Dec 20, 2001

Directive Establishing Attorney General Advisory Committee

#Farmer, #Officer Conduct, #Use of Force

Directive 2001-6 | Nov 27, 2001

Directive Establishing Procedures for Uniform Investigation of Serious Violent Crimes Occurring on Premises of any Facility Run by the Department of Human Services

#Farmer, #Officer Conduct, #Use of Force

Directive 2002-2 | Aug 08, 2001

Directive Requiring Approval of Search Warrant Applications, Executions of Search Warrants, and Procedures to Coordinate Investigative Activities Conducted by Multiple Law Enforcement Agencies

#Samson, #Officer Conduct, #Use of Force

Directive 2001-5 | Jul 31, 2001

[SUPERSEDED BY DIRECTIVE 2004-1] Directive Implementing “John’s Law,” Regarding Potential Liability Warning Forms for DWI Arrestees

#Farmer, #Officer Conduct, #Use of Force

Directive 2001-4 | Mar 29, 2001

Directive Implementing New Jersey Safe Haven Infant Protection Act

#Farmer, #Criminal Investigations, #Sexual Assault

Directive 2001-3 | Mar 29, 2001

Directive Concerning Criminal History Checks for Emergent Care Givers

#Farmer, #Training

Directive 2001-2 | Mar 22, 2001

Directive Concerning Monitoring by Juvenile Justice Commission of Municipal Lock-ups