Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 52:17B-224

  • State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
3. As used in this act:

“Consent decree” means the consent decree the State of New Jersey entered into with the United States Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, in December 1999.

“Director” means the Director of the Office of Law Enforcement Professional Standards.

“Mobile video recording system” means any device or system installed or used in a police vehicle that electronically records visual images depicting activities that take place during a motor vehicle stop or other law enforcement action.

“Office” means the Office of Law Enforcement Professional Standards established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2009, c.121 (C. 52:17B-225).

“Personnel performance information system” means a computerized system that collects, uses and analyzes information relating to motor vehicle stops and law enforcement actions taken during the course of those stops; allegations of misconduct and investigations of those allegations; and any other information that is used to assist supervisors to evaluate the performance of State Police members and their compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations and standing operating procedures. This term shall include, but is not limited to, the State Police Management Awareness and Personnel Performance System in operation on the effective date of this act and any successor system.

L.2009, c.121, s.3.