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NJ A2447

NJ A2447
Makes FY 2021 supplemental appropriation of $1,250,000 for Minorities in Police (MIP) recruiting grant program.

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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 appropriates $1,250,000 in Grants-in-Aid to fund a new program in the Department of Law and Public Safety, the Minorities in Police (MIP) Grant Program. The bill establishes the MIP grant program for the sole purpose of recruiting qualified minority law enforcement candidates into New Jersey law enforcement training academies and is a commitment to New Jersey's diversity and community policing efforts. It is the sponsor's intent that the appropriation of $1,250,000 from the General Fund would further the expressed goal of recruiting 5,000 minority uniformed law enforcement officers Statewide. The MIP grant program would provide $250 to anyone who recruits a minority local law enforcement candidate who applies, is accepted, and enters a county or municipal law enforcement training academy. The bill provides that any unexpended balance at the end of the 2021 fiscal year is to be carried forward and appropriated for the same purpose.

AI Summary

This bill appropriates $1,250,000 from the General Fund to establish the Minorities in Police (MIP) Grant Program within the Department of Law and Public Safety. The purpose of the MIP grant program is to recruit qualified minority candidates into New Jersey law enforcement training academies, as part of the state's commitment to diversity and community policing efforts. The bill provides a $250 recruitment incentive for anyone who refers a minority candidate who applies, is accepted, and enters a county or municipal law enforcement academy. Any unexpended funds at the end of the 2021 fiscal year will be carried forward for the same purpose.

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Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee (on 01/09/2024)
(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A2447
BillText https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A2500/2447_I1.HTM
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