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Panel advances bill requiring AG to review use‑of‑force policy every two years after robust testimony
Summary
A4175, requiring the attorney general to review statewide use‑of‑force policy biennially, hold public hearings, publish reporting procedures and require training, was released with committee amendments after union and advocacy testimony over implementation timelines and oversight.
The Assembly Judiciary Committee released A4175 with committee amendments after a lengthy hearing that included testimony from law‑enforcement representatives and civil‑rights advocates.
Peter Guzzo, speaking for the New Jersey State Fraternal Order of Police, said the FOP supports the bill’s intent but pressed for a realistic implementation timeline and suggested an appropriation may be necessary for training requirements. "We have no problem with the…
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