Police unions in New Jersey have always made it clear that they oppose police transparency. Now, with widespread support for transforming the role of police, their closed ranks have tightened.

Transparency is fundamental to ensuring confidence in the work of law enforcement. Today my office announces a major expansion of the disclosure of police internal affairs information. https://t ...

A new state program will review New Jersey's police reform efforts and push further transparency in law enforcement, according to a Thursday announcement by the New Jersey Office of the State ...

The state said police departments must create a summary report on misconduct. But transparency advocates say the policy dilutes a Supreme Court ruling.

The bill would specifically make such records accessible to the press and public under New Jersey’s Open Public Records Act, while providing for redaction of certain sensitive information. Among other ...

Update: On June 7, 2021, the New Jersey Supreme Court unanimously affirmed the lower court’s decision holding that the New Jersey attorney general was acting within his authority when he issued the ...

The ACLU-NJ made arguments for police accountability today in North Jersey Media Group v. Lyndhurst (PDF), a pivotal case at the New Jersey Supreme Court case that could determine the future of police ...

The ACLU-NJ cheered a unanimous decision that the New Jersey Supreme Court issued today concerning police accountability in North Jersey Media Group v. Lyndhurst, a pivotal case that will play a large ...

A call for reform of New Jersey State Police minority hiring practices and the handling of misconduct investigations included this insight from State Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin. Platkin sa… ...

Can NJ cops ask you to step out of your vehicle? Yes, if a police officer instructs you to get out of your vehicle, you must comply. The officer cannot pat you down unless they feel reasonable ...