NJ Surpeme Court blocks destruction of police notes
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April 28, 2011
Trenton, NJ A New Jersey Supreme Court ruling this week will prevent police officers from destroying crime scene and interview notes once official police reports are filed. The split decision will not only require that notes be kept, but will impose sanctions on officers who fail to do so. Previous rulings had required interview notes to be retained but there was no manner of enforcement. Eric Mason, president of the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police, opposed the ruling, claiming, "On its face, this type of practice will require additional administrative review internally at a time when police departments are being asked to do more with less with deep cuts in personnel."[1] The ruling has been long sought after by defense attorneys who hope to use the notes to find inconsistencies that could help their clients.[1]
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