Today, Governor Phil Murphy signed bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Declan O’Scanlon (R-13) to help law enforcement better manage and respond to large, unruly gatherings.
“Far too often, we’ve witnessed stories about local law enforcement being overwhelmed by chaotic large-scale gatherings, especially in areas along the Jersey Shore,” said Sen. O’Scanlon. “Now that this bill has become law, we can ensure public safety by giving law enforcement the resources, training, and backup necessary to respond to, and quickly quell disruptive gatherings.”
Senator O’Scanlon’s bill, S-3506/A-4653, requires the Attorney General to establish a crowd management training program for police officers in areas that experienced more than one pop-up party, or flash mobs in the last year.
Law enforcement will also be provided additional resources to monitor social media and deploy mobile command units to proactively respond to chaotic gatherings.
Read the full text of the bill online.
To speak with Sen. O’Scanlon, contact Chris Sivel, SRO deputy director of communications at csivel@njleg.org.
