N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:34-4.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 10A:34-4.4 - Reporting deaths

(a) Within 72 hours of the death of a detainee, notification shall be given by the Chief of Police to the Office of County Services, Department of Corrections at municipal.inspections@doc.nj.gov.

(b) Following the notification at (a) above, a written report shall be submitted by the Chief of Police to the Office of County Services, Department of Corrections at municipal.inspections@doc.nj.gov within 14 days. This report shall contain, at a minimum, the following information:

1. Detainee's name, age, and gender;

2. Date and time of admission into the cell or holding room;

3. Reason for placement in cell or holding room;

4. Logbook entries noting the times of each physical cell check;

5. Circumstances surrounding the death; and

6. Findings of the investigating custody staff member.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:34-4.4

Amended by 47 N.J.R. 273(b), effective 1/20/2015

Amended by 54 N.J.R. 626(a), effective 4/4/2022