New Jersey § 5:12-222

§ 5:12-222.

In conjunction with the establishment of the tourism district pursuant to section

5 of P.L.2011, c. 18 ( C.5:12-219 ), the Attorney General and Superintendent of State Police in the Department of Law

and Public Safety, in consultation with the Mayor of Atlantic City, the Director of

Public Safety and the Police Chief of the Atlantic City Police Department, and the

Atlantic County Prosecutor, shall work collaboratively to develop a public safety

plan to address law enforcement strategies and public safety in the tourism district. In constructing the plan, the Attorney General and Superintendent shall solicit

input and recommendations from key stakeholders, including Atlantic City residents,

local business owners, and representatives from the casino and entertainment industries. The plan shall be designed with the following goals: to utilize and enhance the existing

leadership and competencies of the Atlantic City Police Department, and to promote

sustainable best practices by leveraging improved communications, data collection

and information-sharing processes. Components of the plan shall include, but shall not be limited to: deploying or

detailing of sworn law enforcement officers, who may be Division of State Police personnel,

special investigators assigned to the Department of Law and Public Safety, current

or former Atlantic City Police Officers, or other law enforcement officers assigned

to the detail; the procurement and implementation of new technological equipment

upgrades to the Atlantic City Police Department systems, with related training and

support provided to the detailed officers and to the Atlantic City Police Department

personnel by the Division of State Police, and featuring appropriate compliance monitoring;

and the development and implementation of a coordinated law enforcement strategy to

address crime and public safety concerns both within and outside of the casino tourism

district. The plan shall include policy, technical and operational benchmarks, which, when met

and sustained, will promote the ultimate goal of improved safety and efficiency, both

within and outside the tourism district. As part of the Public Safety Plan, the Superintendent shall appoint a District Commander,

who shall be charged with overseeing and coordinating the implementation and monitoring

of the public safety plan. The District Commander shall coordinate with the Director of Public Safety and the

Chief of the Atlantic City Police Department, and shall report directly to the Superintendent

of the State Police.