NJ S2348

Requires the Attorney General to review the Statewide use of force policy for law enforcement officers every even-numbered year, with mandatory public hearings in the northern, central, and southern regions of New Jersey to gather community feedback

Establishes core principles for use of force policy revisions, including respecting human life, prioritizing de-escalation before using force, using only objectively reasonable and proportional force, and requiring officers to intervene, render medical assistance, and report force incidents

Mandates the Attorney General to create a reporting procedure for all use of force incidents, with compiled information to be published on the Department of Law and Public Safety website and made accessible under the Open Public Records Act

Requires the Attorney General to issue guidelines for law enforcement encounters with barricaded individuals, including protocols for mental health crises, de-escalation techniques, crisis negotiation, and coordination between incident command and tactical teams

Directs the Police Training Commission to include mandatory barricaded individual training in basic law enforcement courses, covering identification, response protocols, and interacting with individuals in mental health crises