Qualified immunity is a doctrine created by the United States Supreme Court that shields government officials from lawsuits for money damages even if they violated an individual’s constitutional or civil rights — including by using excessive force — so long as they haven’t violated what the court
March 31, 2022
In 2021, we thought deeply about our vision, our mission, and how to best achieve it. At the core of it is justice. Justice is the beating heart that powers the work of the ACLU, as you'll read about in the stories in this report. We're proud to provide a small window into our work.
March 16, 2022
New Jersey Communities for Accountable Policing — known as NJ-CAP — is a statewide coalition working to place power in the hands of communities.
February 14, 2022
The time to limit the power of police is long overdue. Bills before the Legislature in 2022 can make progress to curb excessive police power, hold law enforcement accountable, and place power with communities, especially communities of color that bear the brunt of law enforcement.
February 14, 2022
A1515 is a bill to give communities throughout the state the authority to put in place strong community boards to review the policies, practices, and actions of local police departments and officers.
February 14, 2022
All New Jersey residents are eligible to apply for a standard driver's license or non-driver ID.
November 17, 2021