Controversial Police Training Exposed: Offensive Tactics and Misuse of Tax Funds
A state watchdog report has revealed that a police training conference in Atlantic City, attended by 1,000 officers, including hundreds from New Jersey, promoted offensive and likely illegal tactics. Instructors at the Street Cop forum made over 100 offensive comments, glorified violence, encouraged insubordination, and advocated unconstitutional policing tactics. The report called for an investigation by the state attorney general and urged legislators to set standards for post-academy police training. The watchdog also recommended retraining officers who attended the conference and refraining from using taxpayer money for unvetted conferences. The findings highlight the need for oversight and regulation in the field of private police training.