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Jan 13, 2026
Jan 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.
Jul 02, 2025
Jul 02, 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.
Mar 18, 2025
Mar 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.
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Police & Law Enforcement
Jan 10, 2025
Jan 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.
Nov 21, 2024
Nov 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.
Nov 18, 2024
Nov 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.
Sep 24, 2024
Sep 24, 2024
ACLU-NJ Responds to OAG’s New Jersey State Police Reform Recommendations
The Attorney General’s leadership in proposing additional mechanisms for accountability is a crucial step toward realizing the comprehensive change needed for New Jersey to build a fairer, more just future.
Aug 20, 2024
Aug 20, 2024
ACLU-NJ Statement on the Police Killing of Victoria Lee
The ACLU of New Jersey today published the following statement after the release of body camera footage from the police killing of Victoria Lee in Fort Lee.
Feb 05, 2024
Feb 05, 2024
Policing the Pandemic: COVID-19 Executive Orders Prove Harmful to Communities of Color
ACLU-NJ data analysis reveals clear racial disparities between Black and white communities in the number of police stops for executive order enforcement.
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