meanwhile, NJ may be going in the opposite direction.
(this is an ACLU email I got yesterday)
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New Jersey is a flick of a pen away from allowing law enforcement to explain away misconduct.
S3939/A5864 is a police lobby-backed bill that would allow law enforcement to view body camera footage before submitting their written reports. The New Jersey Legislature fast-tracked the bill and passed it, despite significant opposition from community members and advocates.
We're letting the Governor know S3939/A5864 is dangerous, and we can't let this bill become law.
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Last year, New Jersey adopted some of the best practices in the nation on body cameras, including a "write-then-review" rule designed to preserve an officer's memory of an event. This rule is critical because it:
S3939/A5864 would reverse that.
New Jerseyans fought this harmful body camera bill and tried to shut down misinformation from police lobbyists every step of the way. They stepped up to prioritize our communities when legislators wouldn't.
Let's be clear: If signed into law, this bill would enable bad cops and severely undermine police accountability. It's the opposite of what New Jerseyans want and deserve. Urge Governor Murphy to listen to constituents and veto S3939/A5864.
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What the Rest of America Can Learn From Colorado
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