New Jersey A244 mandates the Police Training Commission to create a school emergency response training course for local police officers.

New Jersey A244 requires the Police Training Commission in the Department of Law and Public Safety to develop a training course on school emergency response, including handling active shooter threats. This course must include observations of lockdown drills. The training will be integrated into the in-service training for local police officers in each law enforcement unit across the state. New recruits must complete this training before being appointed to permanent status, and existing officers must finish it within 36 months of the bill's effective date.

New Jersey A244 mandates the Police Training Commission to create a school emergency response training course for local police officers.

New Jersey A244 requires the Police Training Commission in the Department of Law and Public Safety to develop a training course on school emergency response, including handling active shooter threats. This course must include observations of lockdown drills. The training will be integrated into the in-service training for local police officers in each law enforcement unit across the state. New recruits must complete this training before being appointed to permanent status, and existing officers must finish it within 36 months of the bill's effective date.