Bill > A1821

This bill requires the Attorney General to establish a comprehensive, publicly accessible database tracking traffic stops conducted by state and local law enforcement officers. The database, which will be available on the Department of Law and Public Safety's website and subject to open public records act disclosure, mandates that all police agencies submit quarterly reports detailing extensive information about each traffic stop. These reports must include specifics such as the officer's identity, stop date, driver demographics (race, age, gender), reason for the stop, whether a citation or warning was issued, details of any searches conducted, type of search authorization, whether contraband was found, any arrests made, property seizures, use of force, potential injuries, and the precise geographic location of the stop. The goal of this legislation is to enhance transparency and provide a tool for monitoring potential racial or discriminatory profiling in traffic law enforcement, allowing for greater public oversight of law enforcement practices during traffic interactions. The bill will take effect immediately upon enactment.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A1821