Requires law enforcement use-of-force incidents to be reported within 24 hours.

This bill (A5324) requires all New Jersey state, county, and municipal law enforcement agencies to report specific use-of-force incidents to county prosecutors within 24 hours. It defines "law enforcement incidents" as officer use of force causing death or serious injury, deadly force (including firearm discharge), or civilian deaths during encounters or in custody. The county prosecutor must immediately notify the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA), which must select an independent investigator within 24 hours to conduct the investigation per Attorney General guidelines. The bill codifies existing Attorney General directives for these investigations, applying directly to law enforcement agencies and OPIA.