A three-month review by the state Attorney General into the New York Police Department’s controversial secret surveillance operation that targeted Muslims in New Jersey has found no wrongdoing by the NYPD.
The review and its findings, which have yet to be made public, concluded there was no evidence to show the NYPD’s activities in the state violated any New Jersey civil or criminal laws, according to officials in the attorney general’s office who participated in the review.
The New York Police have already been briefed on the findings, those officials said.
Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa is scheduled to meet this afternoon in Trenton with New Jersey Muslim leaders, where he is expected to provide details of the state’s inquiry.
At the same time, the state is set to announce an agreement with the NYPD that officials said will “strengthen the lines of communication” between New Jersey law enforcement officials and the city. That agreement calls for regular meetings with the NYPD, on at least a monthly basis, to exchange information concerning counter-terrorism intelligence and operations.
The attorney general is also planning to establish an outreach committee with the Muslim community.
