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NJ A3793

NJ A3793
Requires Police Training Commission to adopt training course on school emergency response.


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Introduced
04/05/2018
In Committee
04/05/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020

Introduced Session

2018-2019 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 on school emergency response, including response to an active shooter threat. The training course must include lockdown drill observations and be administered as part of the in-service training provided to each local police officer in the state. The bill also mandates that all new local police officers complete this training course prior to being appointed to permanent status, and that all existing officers complete the training course within 36 months of the bill's effective date.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (7)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee (on 04/05/2018)

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