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NJ A5415
Provides police training course credit to prior military law enforcement officer seeking employment as law enforcement officer in NJ.
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Introduced
03/06/2025
03/06/2025
In Committee
03/06/2025
03/06/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires prior military law enforcement officers seeking employment as a law enforcement officer in this State to receive credit for exemption from certain police training course requirements, provided that the officer's separation from the Armed Forces or a Reserve component thereof was under honorable conditions. Under current law and practice, the Police Training Commission can exempt from the requirements of a police training course any person who demonstrates to the commission's satisfaction that the person has successfully completed a police training course conducted by any Federal, State, or other public or private agency, provided that the requirements of the course are substantially equivalent to the requirements of the law and has been completed in the preceding three years. This bill requires applicable exemptions to apply to any person who served as a military law enforcement officer and is seeking employment as a law enforcement officer in this State. These individuals must be granted credits, as determined by the Police Training Commission, for exemption from each part of the basic training course that is substantially similar to a police training course completed by the military law enforcement officer, provided that the officer's separation from the Armed Forces, or a Reserve component thereof, was under honorable conditions. The bill does not permit an individual to receive an exemption from the entirety of the police training course.
AI Summary
This bill modifies existing New Jersey law to provide police training course credit for prior military law enforcement officers seeking employment as law enforcement officers in the state. Specifically, the bill requires that any person who has served as a military law enforcement officer in the Armed Forces or a Reserve component within the past three years will be granted partial exemptions from the standard basic police training course. These exemptions will be determined by the Police Training Commission and will apply only to course segments that are substantially similar to training the individual already completed during military service. Importantly, the bill stipulates that the military law enforcement officer must have been separated from service under honorable conditions, and the exemption cannot cover the entire basic training course. The goal is to recognize the existing law enforcement and training experience of military veterans and reduce redundant training requirements while ensuring that all new law enforcement officers meet the state's comprehensive training standards.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee (on 03/06/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A5415 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A5500/5415_I1.HTM |
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