Day: July 31, 2016

Proposed Bill Removes Police-Related Death Investigations from Local Oversight

Proposed Bill Removes Police-Related Death Investigations from Local Oversight

New Jersey lawmakers recently proposed legislation that would require the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) to handle the investigation and prosecution of crimes involving a person’s death by law enforcement officers acting in their official capacity, or while in custody. The bill would also require all trials to be