Law Enforcement Determinations

The following Law Enforcement Directives and Determinations have been issued by the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General and the Essex County Prosecutor, for the guidance of law enforcement officials in executing their duties within Essex County; and for the Citizens of Essex County in understanding the responsibilities of those law enforcement officials. These are available in PDF digital format, and can be viewed and saved through the links listed below.

• 2016 – Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Professional Standards Summary Report to the Attorney General: Numbers of Complaints Filed, Agency Dispositions, Court Dispositions
• February 23, 2017 – Attorney General Concludes Use of Deadly Force Was Justified in November 11, 2016 Non-Fatal Newark Police Shooting
• March 1, 2017 – Attorney General Concludes That Use of Deadly Force Was Justified in November 11, 2016 Off-Duty Police Shooting
• March 8, 2017 – Attorney General Concludes That Use of Deadly Force Was Justified in June 19, 2015 Newark Police Firearm Discharge
• April 19, 2017 – Grand Jury Returns No Cause of Action in a Belleville Non-Fatal Police Firearm Discharge on December 21, 2016
• April 28, 2017 – Grand Jury Returns “No Cause of Action” in Newark Fatal Police Shooting Incident on November 22, 2016
• May 30, 2017 – Attorney General Concludes That Use of Deadly Force Was Justified in July 22, 2015 Off Duty Irvington Police Shooting
• June 1, 2017 – Grand Jury Returns “No Cause of Action” in Newark Non-Fatal Police Firearm Discharge on February 27, 2017
• June 7, 2017 – Attorney General Concludes That Use of Deadly Force Was Justified in October 21, 2015 Newark Police Firearms Discharge
• June 23, 2017 – Attorney General Concludes That Use of Deadly Force Was Justified in February 2, 2017 Police Shooting in Newark
• August 9, 2017 – Attorney General Concludes That Use of Deadly Force Was Justified in April 1, 2017 Police Shooting in Newark
• November 27, 2017 – Attorney General Concludes That Use of Deadly Force Was Justified in June 11, 2017 Police Shooting in East Orange
• November 28, 2017 – Attorney General Concludes That Use of Deadly Force Was Justified in April 25, 2017 Police Shooting in Newark
• December 5, 2017 – Attorney General Concludes That Use of Deadly Force Was Justified in April 6, 2017 Police Shooting in Newark
• December 8, 2017 – Grand Jury Returns “NO CAUSE OF ACTION” In Newark Non-Fatal Police Shooting Incident of January 27, 2017
• January 12, 2018 – Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Determines That Use of Deadly Force Was Justified In May 2, 2017 Police Shooting in Newark
• January 17, 2018 – Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Concludes That Use of Deadly Force Was Justified In May 10, 2017 East Orange Police Firearms Discharge
• January 29, 2018 – Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Concludes That Use of Deadly Force Was Justified In April 29, 2017 Police Shooting In Newark