Requires correctional police officers to wear body worn cameras under certain circumstances.
This bill requires New Jersey correctional police officers to wear body cameras during specific duties: when assigned to the Special Operations Group, in close custody units (disciplinary housing), sleeping areas (housing units), mobile security patrols, or when interacting with the public. The cameras must record audio/video of official actions, excluding vehicle-mounted devices or undercover operations. The sponsor states this aims to improve facility surveillance, provide unbiased records of force incidents, and deter misconduct. It applies to all state correctional facilities and takes effect seven months after enactment.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
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Shirley Turner
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