Allows law enforcement officers to receive one-time emergency alerts on personal wireless communication devices.
This bill allows New Jersey law enforcement officers to voluntarily receive one-time emergency alerts on their personal cell phones or laptops about public safety threats. The alerts, which notify officers of emergencies endangering public health or safety, are stored externally on a secure server - not on the officer's personal device - and expire after use. The bill explicitly states these alert details cannot be accessed after expiration, are not considered public records under New Jersey's open records law, and cannot be used as evidence in court. It applies only to officers who choose to participate, with no requirement for participation.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
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Jon Bramnick
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