NJ S1787

Requires the New Jersey Attorney General to review and revise the statewide use of force policy at least every even-numbered year, with three regional public hearings to gather community feedback.

Mandates revisions prioritize de-escalation before force, use of deadly force only as a last resort, and officer duties to intervene, render medical aid, and report force incidents.

Establishes a reporting procedure for all use of force incidents to the Department of Law and Public Safety, with data compiled on a publicly accessible website subject to the Open Public Records Act.

Requires the Attorney General to issue guidelines for barricaded individual encounters, differentiating between mental health crises and other situations, with protocols for negotiation, language accommodation, and mental health professional involvement.

Mandates the Police Training Commission develop training on barricaded individual responses and clarifies that correctional police officers and investigators, including supervisory ranks, have full police powers.