Bill > A1743

This bill, known as the "Law Enforcement Officer Protection Act," requires law enforcement officers to reveal their facial identity during public interactions, prohibiting them from wearing masks or disguises unless engaged in specific exceptions like undercover operations, tactical operations, or when facing retaliation threats, or when wearing protective gear for health, smoke, cold, or biological/chemical agent exposure. Additionally, before arresting or detaining someone, officers must provide sufficient identification, which can be met by being in uniform with agency insignia, showing a department-issued ID with a photo, displaying a badge or tag with an officer number, or verbally stating their name and agency. However, these identification requirements do not apply if releasing the information would jeopardize an investigation, a supervisor deems stealth necessary, or the officer's safety is reasonably at risk, though plainclothes officers can still intervene in urgent public safety matters. The Attorney General will issue guidelines to implement these provisions.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A1743