Governor Murphy Signs Legislation To Enhance Security For Large New Jersey Venues
Governor Phil Murphy has announced the signing of legislation (S721) in hopes to taking it one step further in protecting our communities and people of New Jersey.
It was approved as of yesterday (November 14) and put in place to strengthen the state’s threat response infrastructure by enhancing security requirements for large venues.
This legislation will now require certain public venues and places of worship to submit emergency plans to law enforcement agencies for the purpose of preparing for mass casualty and active shooter events.
“As we wake up to the reality of another mass shooting in America, this time at the University of Virginia, it is clear that we must do everything in our power to protect our communities and our residents from the senseless gun violence that plagues our country,” said Governor Murphy in a press release. “The gun violence epidemic underscores the critical need for state, local, and community partners to work together to ensure the highest standards of public safety are being met. This legislation will enhance security requirements for New Jersey’s public venues and places of worship so that law enforcement agencies can be best prepared to handle threats and respond to emergencies.”
The press release published by nj.gov states the following:
This bill requires sports and entertainment facilities capable of seating more than 5,000 people, movie theaters capable of seating more than 1,000 people, and places of worship capable of seating more than 500 people to annually prepare and maintain an emergency operations plan in coordination with the appropriate local fire, law enforcement, and emergency response agencies. The emergency operations plan must be submitted to the chief law enforcement officer who serves the municipality in which the sports and entertainment facility, movie theater, or place of worship is located.
“When responding to an active shooter or mass casualty incident, officers are forced to make a variety of critical decisions. The time for developing a policy is prior to the event, not during, which is why the signing of this legislation is so crucial,” said Colonel Patrick J. Callahan, Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police. “The requirements set forth in this bill will enable law enforcement agencies to minimize response times to critical incidents, eliminate threats, and provide aid to those in need.”
Click here for more information on legislation (S721) and to read more updates from the State of New Jersey.
It is clear, especially after the UVA shooting, that we need to be proactive to protect our communities.
— Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) November 15, 2022
Yesterday, I signed legislation to enhance security in public venues & places of worship, so law enforcement can better respond to emergencies. https://t.co/f4UeBfVqdh
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