Requires law enforcement agencies to establish review council in internal affairs unit to investigate law enforcement officers who participate in hate groups.
New Jersey bill S 2801 requires all law enforcement agencies to establish an "extremist review council" within their internal affairs units. This council must investigate misconduct complaints involving officers who make public expressions of hate, participate in hate group activities, or are members of hate groups - both on and off duty. The bill defines "hate group" broadly to include organizations targeting people based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability, and covers public expressions like social media posts. It amends existing law by mandating that the Police Management Manual’s guidelines be updated to enforce this requirement, affecting all state police departments and campus law enforcement units.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
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Angela McKnight
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