Use of force Policy
On December 21, 2020, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced the latest updates to the Excellence in Policing initiative, a comprehensive package of policies designed to limit the use of force by New Jersey’s 38,000 state, county, and local law enforcement officers. The sweeping changes include the first revision to the Attorney General’s “Use of Force Policy” in two decades and reaffirm New Jersey’s status as a national leader in progressive policing reform. The policies reflect a new statewide framework for police interactions with civilians— the first of its kind in the United States and one which calls upon law enforcement to protect the life, liberty and dignity of residents in every interaction.
Table of Contents
- Read the Policy
- Additional Policy Documents
- Establishing Countywide Working Groups to Address Mental Health and Special Needs Populations and Creating a Framework for Coordination with State Partners, Attorney General Directive 2020-14
- Review of Use of Canines by New Jersey Law Enforcement, Attorney General Letter to Law Enforcement Executives
- Press Release
- Statements of Support
- Related Content
- What are the core principles in the Use of Force Policy?
Watch This: Use of Force Policy Core Principles Explainer Video
Read a Summary: Use of Force Policy Core Principles
- What will New Jersey’s multi-day law enforcement training entail?
Review the training: Best-in-Class Use of Force Training Summary
- What is the Use of Force Portal?
Read a summary: Use of Force Portal Infographic
- What information does law enforcement enter into the Use of Force Portal?
Watch This: Use of Force Portal Tutorial
- What comments did we receive from the public?
Read a summary: Public Feedback on Use of Force
- Who partnered in this initiative?
View the listing: Valued Partners and Contributors
- What are the core principles in the Use of Force Policy?
