New Jersey S1427 mandates psychological evaluations for police officers before and during their service.

New Jersey S1427 requires candidates for municipal, county, and campus law enforcement positions, as well as sheriff's officers, to undergo a psychological evaluation before appointment. The evaluation includes an oral interview and clinical tests to ensure the candidate is free from emotional or mental conditions that could impair their duties. Officers must also submit to a second evaluation at the end of their probationary period and every five years thereafter. The bill allows for "fitness-for-duty" evaluations if an officer's conduct poses a danger.

New Jersey S1427 mandates psychological evaluations for police officers before and during their service.

New Jersey S1427 requires candidates for municipal, county, and campus law enforcement positions, as well as sheriff's officers, to undergo a psychological evaluation before appointment. The evaluation includes an oral interview and clinical tests to ensure the candidate is free from emotional or mental conditions that could impair their duties. Officers must also submit to a second evaluation at the end of their probationary period and every five years thereafter. The bill allows for "fitness-for-duty" evaluations if an officer's conduct poses a danger.