Bergen NAACP To Host Forum On Transparency Prompted By Bill To Withhold Police Video, 911 Tapes From Public – Tuesday, Feb. 23rd at 7 PM

In response to the introduction of S788 by Senator Paul Sarlo — the bill proposes to exempt all police videos and 911 calls from OPRA — a forum will be hosted on Feb. 23, 2016 by the Bergen County NAACP to discuss transparency of government and law enforcement agencies.  -NJFOG — by Paul Nichols Feb. 09, 2016 The Read More …

N.J. lawmaker pushes bill to keep police videos, 911 calls from public

“The thing about audio and video is they don’t lie. Obviously, people can interpret them, but audio and video recordings are as neutral as you can get. Those are the best records to have public,” said NJFOG president Walter Luers.  NJ bill S788 proposes to make all police videos and 911 calls and transcripts exempt from OPRA.  Read More …