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NJ S1790

NJ S1790
Requires Police Training Commission to adopt uniform standards for licensing police officers.


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Introduced
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires the Police Training Commission (PTC) in the Department of Law and Public Safety to license police officers in this State. Police officers are not licensed under current law. The bill specifically requires the PTC to adopt uniform standards for licensing of all State, county, and municipal police officers. The standards are to include minimum qualifications for licensure, in-service training requirements, and renewal and revocation procedures. The PTC currently is responsible for the basic training of police officers.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Police Training Commission (PTC), which is part of the Department of Law and Public Safety, to establish a licensing system for all State, county, and municipal police officers, a function not currently performed under existing law. The PTC will be responsible for creating uniform standards for this licensing process, which will include setting minimum qualifications for officers to be licensed, outlining requirements for ongoing training after initial licensure, and establishing procedures for renewing and revoking these licenses. Currently, the PTC's primary role is to oversee the basic training programs that police officers must complete.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee (on 01/09/2024)

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