Day: March 17, 2022

NJ Supreme Court Issues Important Decision Regarding Disclosure of Internal Affairs Records

NJ Supreme Court Issues Important Decision Regarding Disclosure of Internal Affairs Records

The New Jersey Supreme Court recently clarified when police internal affairs (IA) reports must be disclosed to the public under both the Open Public Records Act (OPRA) and the common law right of access. The court ultimately concluded that while OPRA does not permit access to internal affairs reports, records can