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“Establishing Procedures for Juvenile Diversion and Complaint Approval” This directive focuses on specific juvenile diversion and charging procedures as provided in Attorney General Directive No. 2020-12.

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“Modifying the system of Complaint Approval” On October 11, 2016, the Attorney General issued Law Enforcement Directive No. 2016-6 “Establishing Interim Policies, Practices, and Procedures to Implement Criminal Justice Reform”. The AG Directive was adopted and made part of this Directive, both of which bind all law enforcement agencies operating in Bergen County and their officers (hereinafter “County LE Agencies”) effective January 1, 2017.

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“Establishing A System of Complaint Approval” The Attorney General issued Law Enforcement Directive No. 2016- 6 “Establishing Interim Policies, Practices, and Procedures to Implement Criminal Justice Reform”. The AG Directive was adopted and made part of this Directive, both of which bind all law enforcement agencies operating in Bergen County and their officers (hereinafter “County LE Agencies”) effective January 1, 2017.

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“Complaint Approval” Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Law Enforcement Directive No.2016-1 establishing a system of complaint approval.

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