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NJ A2373

NJ A2373
Permits hiring police officers prior to taking training course.


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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

Under this bill, the Civil Service Commission will permit a municipal or county police department to recruit and employ a person as a probationary entry-level police officer prior to taking the training course approved by the New Jersey Police Training Commission, and such person will also be exempt from taking the civil service examination for an entry-level police officer. The person must successfully complete a full Basic Course for Police Officers training course within nine months from the date of hire as a probationary entry-level police officer. The nine-month limit may be extended in certain cases for an additional six months. Upon successful completion of the course, the person will be promoted from a probationary entry-level police officer to an entry-level police officer. The bill permits a municipal or county police department to recruit and employ a person as a probationary entry-level police officer, upon adoption of a resolution by the governing body authorizing such hiring and the adoption of a conflict of interest and nepotism policy.

AI Summary

This bill permits municipal or county police departments to recruit and employ probationary entry-level police officers prior to them taking the required police training course. The bill exempts these probationary officers from the civil service examination requirement for entry-level police positions. The probationary officers must successfully complete the full Basic Course for Police Officers training within nine months of being hired, with a possible six-month extension in certain cases. Upon successful completion of the training, the probationary officers will be promoted to entry-level police officers.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee (on 01/09/2024)

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