Audit
New Jersey Office of Law Enforcement Professional Standards
OLEPS
12/100
Summary
OLEPS was established by the Law Enforcement Professional Standards Act of 2009 (N.J.S.A. 52:17B-222 et seq.) within the OAG to assume the consent-decree monitoring functions previously performed by federal monitors overseeing the NJ State Police. It reviews NJSP policies, conducts operations audits, analyzes traffic-stop data for racial disparities, and issues biannual public reports. OLEPS has no independent subpoena authority and no discipline power; it refers findings to the AG. The NJ State Comptroller independently audits OLEPS compliance annually.
Independence Scorecard
12/100
Nominal
Methodology v0.1
| Appointment | Executive appointment |
|---|---|
| Term length | Not specified |
| Removal standard | At will (weak protection) |
| Budget independence | Executive discretion |
| Subpoena power | No |
| Compel testimony | No |
| Records access | Restricted |
| Public reports required | Yes |
| Pre-publication review | Executive review |
Statute
- Name
- Law Enforcement Professional Standards Act of 2009
- Citation
- N.J.S.A. 52:17B-222 et seq.
- Full text
- Full text of law →
Jurisdiction scope
New Jersey State Police (compliance monitoring, consent-decree successor)