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NJ A3293
NJ A3293Requires law enforcement agencies to establish review council in internal affairs unit to investigate law enforcement officers who participate in hate groups.
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Introduced
03/07/2022
03/07/2022
In Committee
03/07/2022
03/07/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024
01/08/2024
Introduced Session
2022-2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires the Division of Law and Public Safety to revise the "Internal Affairs Policy and Procedures" of the Police Management Manual to require that the internal affairs unit or function of each law enforcement agency in this State to establish an extremist review council. Under current law, every law enforcement agency in the State is required to adopt and implement guidelines consistent with those governing the "Internal Affairs Policy and Procedures" of the Police Management Manual promulgated by the Police Bureau of the Division of Criminal Justice in the Department of Law and Public Safety. Under the bill, these guidelines are to be revised to require each law enforcement agency to establish an extremist review council that would investigate official misconduct complaints alleging that a law enforcement officer engaged in misconduct while on or off duty by making public expressions of hate, participating in hate groups activities, or being a member of a hate group.
AI Summary
This bill requires law enforcement agencies in New Jersey to establish an "extremist review council" within their internal affairs units. The council would investigate complaints of misconduct by officers who make public expressions of hate, participate in hate group activities, or are members of hate groups. The bill defines "hate group" as an organization that supports, advocates for, or practices violence or genocide against people based on their race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability. The bill also defines "public expression of hate" as an explicit written or spoken statement by an officer in a public forum, including social media, that advocates for or threatens violence against such protected groups.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee (on 03/07/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A3293 |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A3500/3293_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A3500/3293_I1.PDF |
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