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This information is being made available online and easily accessible to the public in an effort to help educate our community about law enforcement policies, practices, and procedures, increase communication, and to enhance transparency and community trust.

1. Law Enforcement Role and Authority

2. Organization and Administration

3. General Operations

4. Patrol Operations

5. Traffic Operations

6. Investigation Operations

7. Equipment

8. Support Services

9. Custody

10. Personnel

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Assembly Bill 481 - Military Equipment Funding, Acquisition and Use Policy

Effective January 1, 2022, Assembly Bill (AB) 481 requires law enforcement agencies to obtain approval of the applicable governing body (Mayor and City Council), by adoption of a military equipment use policy prior to taking certain actions relating to the funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment.

Newark PD’s Military Equipment Policy 709 requires the publication of an Annual Military Equipment Usage Report:

Comments regarding AB 481 can be emailed to the Newark Police Department at policetraining@newark.org.

NOTE: Newark Police Department does not utilize any equipment procured from the United States Department of Defense through the Law Enforcement Support Program (also known as the 1028 or 1033 program).

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