This directive (which supersedes BCPO Directives 2018-5 and 2019-2) establishes protocols regarding the role of law enforcement under the Duty to Warn Act.
- Directive 2026-1
- Directive 2025-3
“Providing Clarification for NJ Attorney General Directive 2025-02”
This directive provides several specific clarifications to enhance the provisions set forth in NJ Attorney General Directive 2025-02, to ensure consistency across all Bergen County agencies during an active shooter incident.
- Directive 2025-2
“Animal Cruelty Investigations and Amendment to 2018 Guidance”
This directive is being issued to clarify and amend the protocols surrounding the enforcement of animal cruelty laws in Bergen County, NJ.
- Directive 2025-1
“Temporary Seizure of Firearms For Safekeeping During Medical Emergency”
This directive establishes a standardized procedure for the temporary seizure and safekeeping of firearms from a patient in a public place when they are transported to a health care facility or hospital.
- Directive 2024-4
This directive provides additional direction regarding the Use of Force Policy pertaining to barricaded individuals. The purpose of the Policy is to maximize the chances of resolving barricaded individual incidents without death or serious bodily injury to anyone.
