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NJ S406
NJ S406Requires chief law enforcement officer of municipal police departments to hold two community roundtables on police relations each year.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires certain law enforcement officials to hold periodic community roundtables on police relations. Under the amended bill, the chief law enforcement officer of each municipal police department in this State is required to sponsor at least two community roundtables on police relations each year, and the Superintendent of State police is required to sponsor in the northern, central, and southern regions of the State an open community roundtable discussion on police relations at least once per calendar year in each region. To maximize community participation, the bill requires the sponsor of the regional community roundtable to provide ample notice to the regional community, hold the roundtable at a central location, and schedule the roundtable during evening hours. Topics to be addressed at the community roundtables include race relations and racial profiling; recruitment, selection, and retention of officers; training and education of recruits and supervisors; regulation of body worn cameras; and use of force, police misconduct, and internal affairs investigations.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that the chief law enforcement officer of every municipal police department must hold at least two public meetings, called community roundtables, each year to discuss police relations with the community, with one held in the spring and one in the fall. Additionally, the Superintendent of State Police is required to host at least one such meeting annually in each of the northern, central, and southern regions of the state. To encourage broad participation, these roundtables must be well-publicized, held in easily accessible central locations, and scheduled for evening hours. The discussions are intended to cover important topics such as race relations and racial profiling, how officers are hired and kept on the force, their training, the use of body cameras, and issues related to the use of force, officer misconduct, and internal investigations.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S406 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S0500/406_I1.HTM |
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