New Jersey State Police (New Jersey)

Summary:

In April 1996, the Division opened an investigation into the New Jersey State Police (NJPD). In December 1999, the United States filed a complaint alleging a pattern or practice of unlawful traffic stops, searches and arrests, linked to inadequate policies and training, insufficient supervision, and inadequate systems of accountability. Simultaneously, the parties entered into a court- enforced consent decree, which terminated in October 2009.

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Fast Facts

Case Status: Closed
City and State: Ewing Township, New Jersey
Year Initiated: 1999
Year Closed: 2009


Case Documents

Document Title PDF Link HTML Link Document Type Document Size
New Jersey State Police Consent Decree 1999 PDF Consent Decree 206.19 KB
New Jersey State Police Complaint 1999 PDF Complaint 20.11 KB