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This bill requires the chief law enforcement officer of each municipal police department in New Jersey to host two community roundtables on police relations annually - one in the spring and one in the fall - with specific guidelines to maximize community participation. These roundtables must be held at a central location in the evening and provide ample public notice. Additionally, the Superintendent of State Police must sponsor at least one open community roundtable discussion per calendar year in each of the state's three regions (northern, central, and southern). Both the municipal and state-level roundtables will be structured to address critical topics including race relations and racial profiling, police recruitment and retention, officer training and education, body-worn camera regulations, and investigations into use of force and police misconduct. The bill aims to increase transparency, foster dialogue between law enforcement and community members, and provide a structured forum for discussing important policing issues. The legislation is set to take effect immediately upon enactment.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A5024