Who was killed
| Recorded race | Killed by police | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 76 | 0.0% |
| White | 45 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic | 21 | 0.0% |
| Unknown race | 16 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.0% |
| Black;Hispanic | 1 | 0.0% |
Recorded by Mapping Police Violence from public reporting and official sources. Where race was not established it is recorded as not recorded, and that category is shown rather than removed.
What the person was recorded as armed with
| Recorded as armed with | Killed by police |
|---|
Agencies in New Jersey with enough records to report
Only agencies recorded in at least 12 incidents are given their own page. Most of the 4,641 agencies in the database appear once or twice, and a page built on one or two incidents would say nothing.
| Agency | Type | Killed by police | Body camera on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newark Police Department | 13 | 33.3% | |
| Jersey City Police Department | 12 | 16.7% |
Where a complaint goes in New Jersey
A complaint normally goes first to the agency's own internal affairs division. Larger cities may also have a civilian review board or independent monitor. The Office of the Attorney General, New Jersey can investigate patterns of misconduct, and the federal Department of Justice can open a pattern-or-practice investigation.
A civil claim for a violation of constitutional rights is usually brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Deadlines are set by New Jersey law, not federal law, and they are strict.
How people were killed
| Cause of death | Deaths | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gunshot | 159 | 96.4% |
| Gunshot, Taser | 1 | 0.6% |
| Pepper Spray | 1 | 0.6% |
| Physical Restraint | 1 | 0.6% |
| Gunshot, Pepper Spray | 1 | 0.6% |
| Baton, Pepper Spray, Physical Restraint | 1 | 0.6% |
| Beaten | 1 | 0.6% |
Where more than one means is recorded for the same death, both appear in the combined category rather than being counted twice.
Were any officers charged
Of the 165 deaths recorded in New Jersey, 6 led to a criminal charge against an officer, 3.6% of them. In 159 there is no known charge.
| Outcome where a charge was brought | Cases |
|---|---|
| Convicted, or pleaded guilty | 3 |
| Acquitted | 0 |
| Charges dropped | 0 |
| Charged, outcome not recorded | 3 |
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New Jersey appears in 165 deaths across 14 years of the database. The highest single year was 2015, with 18.
Source: Mapping Police Violence, 2013 to 2026. Figures as published; see the tables on this page for the full denominators.
New Jersey policing in the news
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- Police open investigation into allegations of falsified reports, misconduct
- Phillipsburg Police Officer Files Harassment Lawsuit Against Town, Department, and Two Officers
- Lawsuit accuses Chester School District, former teacher of failures involving alleged sexual abuse of student
- Why Bergen cop filed lawsuit over promotion process | Exclusive
- Police probe 'alleged misconduct' by former Trenton employee
Data last refreshed , covering 2013 to 2026. Every figure on this page is recomputed from the source datasets, not edited by hand. Found something wrong? Tell us.