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This bill requires the Attorney General to establish a comprehensive training program and resource-sharing protocols to help municipal police departments better manage large-scale gatherings and flash mobs. The bill defines a "flash mob" or "pop-up party" as a gathering of 50 or more people, typically organized through social media without advance notice, and a "large-scale gathering" as an event with over 500 attendees. The training program will cover crowd management and control techniques, including strategies for handling juvenile crowds, monitoring social media activity, coordinating with neighboring law enforcement agencies, and ensuring public safety. The Attorney General will also create protocols for municipal police departments to request additional resources such as social media monitoring tools, mobile command units, and personnel support from county and state police agencies during these events. The bill aims to improve local law enforcement's preparedness and response capabilities when dealing with potentially challenging large gatherings or spontaneous crowd situations. The protocols will include a process for requesting immediate support during flash mobs, and the Attorney General may create rules and regulations to implement the bill's provisions.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S3506