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NJ A631
NJ A631Requires law enforcement officers and recruits to undergo self-defense training; appropriates $250,000 to Police Training Commission.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires the Police Training Commission in the Department of Law and Public Safety to establish a self-defense training course for law enforcement officer recruits and an in-service self-defense course for law enforcement officers. Under the bill, the basic course for law enforcement officer recruits would include one and one-half hours of instruction conducted three times per week while the law enforcement officer recruit is enrolled in basic training and a final, 40 hour self-defense course at the end of basic training. In addition, a law enforcement officer for a State, county, or municipal law enforcement department is required to annually undergo 48 hours of in-service self-defense training. The instructor providing in-service training are required to meet the same training requirements established for law enforcement officer recruits under the bill. The time expended on in-service training would not be included in a law enforcement officer's overtime compensation. The bill appropriates $250,000 to the Police Training Commission for the purpose of establishing the self-defense basic course and in-service training course.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that the Police Training Commission, a body within the Department of Law and Public Safety responsible for overseeing law enforcement training, establish and implement comprehensive self-defense training programs for all law enforcement officers and recruits in the state. Specifically, new recruits will undergo a basic self-defense course integrated into their initial training, including regular instruction throughout their basic training period and a dedicated 40-hour self-defense course at its conclusion. Furthermore, all active law enforcement officers, whether employed by state, county, or municipal agencies, will be required to complete 48 hours of in-service self-defense training annually, with instructors needing to meet the same qualifications as those training recruits. Importantly, the time spent on this in-service training will not count towards an officer's overtime pay. To support the creation and implementation of these new training requirements, the bill appropriates $250,000 to the Police Training Commission.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A631 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A1000/631_I1.HTM |
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