New Jersey A631 mandates self-defense training for law enforcement officers and recruits, allocating $250,000 to the Police Training Commission.

New Jersey A631 establishes mandatory self-defense training for law enforcement officers and recruits. The bill requires recruits to complete a basic course during their training and an additional 40-hour course at the end. Additionally, officers must undergo 48 hours of in-service training annually. The Police Training Commission is tasked with setting up these courses and ensuring instructors meet the same standards as recruits. The bill allocates $250,000 to the Commission for this purpose.

New Jersey A631 mandates self-defense training for law enforcement officers and recruits, allocating $250,000 to the Police Training Commission.

New Jersey A631 establishes mandatory self-defense training for law enforcement officers and recruits. The bill requires recruits to complete a basic course during their training and an additional 40-hour course at the end. Additionally, officers must undergo 48 hours of in-service training annually. The Police Training Commission is tasked with setting up these courses and ensuring instructors meet the same standards as recruits. The bill allocates $250,000 to the Commission for this purpose.