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NJ S1682

NJ S1682
Requires Police Training Commission to adopt training course on school emergency response.


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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 in the Department of Law and Public Safety to adopt a training course regarding school emergency response, including response to an active shooter threat. The training course must include lockdown drill observations. Under the bill, the training will be administered by the employing agency as part of the in-service training provided to each local police officer in each law enforcement unit operating in this State. The bill further provides that prior to being appointed to permanent status as a local police officer in a law enforcement unit, an individual must complete the training course. Every local police officer appointed prior to the effective date of this bill must, within 36 months of the effective date, satisfactorily complete a training course in school emergency response.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Police Training Commission in the Department of Law and Public Safety to adopt a training course regarding school emergency response, including response to an active shooter threat. The training course must include lockdown drill observations and will be administered by the employing agency as part of the in-service training provided to each local police officer. Prior to being appointed to permanent status, local police officers must complete this training course, and officers appointed before the effective date of the bill must complete the training within 36 months of the effective date.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee (on 01/09/2024)

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