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NJ A4094

Authorizes Class Three special law enforcement officers to provide security at public and private colleges.


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Introduced
06/04/2018
In Committee
06/04/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020

Introduced Session

2018-2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill authorizes Class Three special law enforcement officers to provide security at four-year public and private colleges in this State. P.L.2016, c.68 established an additional category of "Class Three" special law enforcement officers under the Special Law Enforcement Officers' Act. The law currently authorizes these part-time officers to provide security in this State's public and nonpublic schools and county colleges. A person is eligible to be appointed as a Class Three special law enforcement officer if he or she is a retired police officer, less than 65 years old, and has served as duly qualified, fully-trained, full-time municipal or county police officer or was regularly employed as a full-time member of the State Police. The person also has to be physically capable of performing the job and have the appropriate law enforcement and safe schools resource officer training. The bill expands the scope of those locations where Class Three special law enforcement officers are authorized to provide security to also include four-year public and independent institutions of higher education.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes Class Three special law enforcement officers, who are retired police officers under 65 years old, to provide security at four-year public and private colleges in addition to the public and nonpublic schools and county colleges where they are currently authorized to work. The bill expands the locations where these part-time, specially trained officers can be employed to enhance security. The Class Three officers have full police powers and can use firearms on school, college, and university premises during normal operating hours, but they cannot be dispatched or dedicated to assignments off the property.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee (on 06/04/2018)

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