1. When and why was the Office of Law Enforcement Professional Standards (OLEPS) established?
OLEPS was created in 2009 by the Law Enforcement Professional Standards Act of 2009.
2. Are there units within the Office of Law Enforcement Professional Standards (OLEPS) that handle specific duties?
Yes. OLEPS is comprised of three units: Legal, Investigative and Analytic units. Learn more here.
3. What type of reports does Office of Law Enforcement Professional Standards (OLEPS) publish and where can I find them?
OLEPS publishes three biannual reports: The OLEPS Monitoring Report; the OLEPS Aggregate Report of Traffic Enforcement Activities; and the Aggregate Report on Misconduct Investigations, which includes aggregate data on administrative disciplinary matters filed. These reports can be found in our online library.
4. What does Office of Law Enforcement Professional Standards (OLEPS) offer law enforcement in New Jersey?
OLEPS provides training to several different agencies, handles the New Jersey State Police Academy oversight and offers assistance to other Law Enforcement Agencies throughout the state.