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June 24, 2026
June 24, 2026
ACLU-NJ Responds to NJSC Ruling Applying Constitutional Safeguards to Use of Facial Recognition in Criminal Investigations
The NJSC's ruling in State v. Miles requires New Jersey law enforcement disclose information to defendants about the State’s use of facial recognition technology during criminal investigations.
Court Cases:
State v. Miles
April 28, 2026
April 28, 2026
ACLU-NJ Releases Report Analyzing Statewide Policing Data, Calls for Traffic Stop Reform
The report, New Jersey’s Road to Safety and Racial Justice: Reducing Non-Safety Traffic Stops, urges lawmakers to modernize the traffic code to increase public safety
January 15, 2026
January 15, 2026
ACLU-NJ Responds to Complaint Against Clark Police Department
The lawsuit filed by the Attorney General and the Division on Civil Rights against the Clark Police Department sends a clear message: law enforcement must be held accountable for discriminatory and racist practices.
January 13, 2026
January 13, 2026
Advocates Celebrate “Use of Force Directive” Codified Into Law
Governor Murphy recently signed S2348/A4175, codifying the Attorney General’s Use of Force Directive into state law. This action ensures that long‑overdue protections against police violence will endure beyond any administration and stands as one of the strongest statutory safeguards in the country.
July 2, 2025
July 2, 2025
Advocacy Groups Condemn Legislation Removing NJ State Police from Attorney General Oversight
Advocacy, racial justice, and nonprofit groups today condemned bipartisan legislation that would remove the New Jersey State Police from the oversight of the New Jersey state Attorney General’s office.
March 18, 2025
March 18, 2025
ACLU-NJ Responds to Grand Jury’s Refusal to Indict in Killing of Najee Seabrooks by Paterson Police
Najee Seabrooks should be alive today. We’re deeply disappointed that no police officer will be held accountable for his killing in a court of law.
Issue Areas:
Police & Law Enforcement
January 10, 2025
January 10, 2025
Advocacy Groups File Amicus Brief in Support of NJ Attorney General’s Supersession of Paterson Police Department
The power of supersession is a necessary tool to promote accountability of police and is inherent to the authority of the NJ Attorney General as the state’s chief law enforcement officer.
November 21, 2024
November 21, 2024
ACLU-NJ Responds to U.S. Department of Justice Findings of Widespread Misconduct by Trenton Police
The ACLU of New Jersey responded to the findings released today by the U.S. Department of Justice following a pattern and practice investigation that revealed rampant abuse and misconduct within the Trenton Police Department.
November 18, 2024
November 18, 2024
ACLU-NJ Statement on Signing of A2378/S3201
Tough-on-crime approaches have been proven, time and again, to only exacerbate mass incarceration. To advance racial and social justice, and bolster public safety, New Jersey must prioritize humanity over punishment.
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