Legislation or Bill(s)

AB 2280 requires dashboard camera use. Enacted; adds section to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-118.

SB 2649 establishes a task force to study and make recommendations about the use of body cameras by police. Enacted.

One bill proposed in state legislature (AR 197) that would urge the National Congress to enact legislation requiring police to be equipped with body cameras

Collection of Video

AB 2280 (N.J.S.A. 40A:14-118) requires every new or used police vehicle, primarily used for traffic stops, acquired after February 28, 2015, to have a dashboard or body camera.

Retention of Video

None

FOIA Exemptions

Covered by General FOIA Exemptions. Ganzweig v. Township of Lakewood held that if police require the regular recording of police activities, the videos are subject to the state Open Public Records Act

Covered by General FOIA Exemptions. Ganzweig v. Township of Lakewood held that if police require the regular recording of police activities, the videos are subject to the state Open Public Records Act