The state’s attorney general has seized control of the agency’s human resources and equal opportunity functions after investigations into racial and gender bias.

New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin is calling for reforms focused on diversity hiring, the handling of misconduct investigations and transparency within the ranks of the state police.

The reforms come after investigations by two outside firms found the department repeatedly failed to conduct objective, unbiased investigations into complaints by whistleblowers.

New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin says two recent reports from his office show the need for immediate changes to the New Jersey State Police.

Separate inquiries found a dysfunctional internal affairs unit and discriminatory treatment of women in the State Police.