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NJ S4780

NJ S4780
Requires county prosecutor to initiate municipal, county, and higher education law enforcement internal affairs investigations.

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Introduced
10/05/2026
In Committee
10/05/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026-2027 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires the county prosecutor to initiate all internal affairs investigations for municipal and county law enforcement agencies, and for higher education law enforcement agencies established pursuant to P.L.1970, c.211 (C.18A:6-4.2). The bill also requires that upon receipt of a complaint of officer misconduct by any person, a municipal, county, or higher education law enforcement agency is required to transfer the filed complaint to the county prosecutor to initiate an investigation. The bill also requires a petition for an extreme risk protection order filed against a law enforcement officer to be transferred from the officer's agency to the county prosecutor immediately upon receipt. The county prosecutor is then required to initiate an internal affairs investigation. The prosecutor retains the power to decide if the matter will be referred to the courts.

AI Summary

This bill requires county prosecutors to handle internal affairs investigations for municipal, county, and higher education law enforcement agencies. Under the legislation, if any of these local or college-level police departments receive a misconduct complaint against an officer, they must immediately forward it to the county prosecutor to start an investigation. Additionally, the bill mandates that if an extreme risk protective order (a court order used to temporarily remove firearms from individuals who pose a danger to themselves or others) is filed against a law enforcement officer, the officer's agency must instantly transfer the petition to the county prosecutor, who is then required to initiate an internal affairs investigation and ultimately decide whether to refer the matter to the courts.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee (on 10/05/2026)

Bill Topics

Government Operations
  • ‐ Government Efficiency and Bureaucratic Oversight
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
  • ‐ Police, Fire, and Law Enforcement
(4 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4780 10/01/2026
BillText https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S5000/4780_I1.HTM 10/06/2026
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