New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced Monday updates to the state’s Excellence in Policing initiative, a set of the guidelines which govern the use of force for New Jersey’s nearly 40,000 police officers at the state, county, and local levels.
The updated policy is comprised of seven core principles, the first being “the sanctity of human life and serving the community.” “We are committed to making New Jersey a national leader in policing reform, and today’s actions deliver on that promise,” said Grewal in a press statement. The updates represent New Jersey’s first major policing policy revision since 2000 and address issues with police accountability, professionalism, and transparency.
