40A:14-181.2 - Police ticket quota for motor vehicle violations prohibited; permitted use of statistics - New Jersey Statutes

40A:14-181.2  Police ticket quota for motor vehicle violations prohibited; permitted use of statistics.

2.  a.  A State, county or municipal police department or force engaged in the enforcement of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes or any local ordinance adopted pursuant to this title shall not establish any quota for arrests or citations.  The department or force may, however, collect, analyze and apply information concerning the number of arrests and citations in order to ensure that a particular officer or group of officers does not violate any applicable legal obligation.

b.The department or force shall not use the number of arrests or citations issued by a law enforcement officer as the sole criterion for promotion, demotion, dismissal, or the earning of any benefit provided by the department or force. Any such arrests or citations, and their ultimate dispositions, may be considered in evaluating the overall performance of a law enforcement officer.

L.2000,c.164,s.2.