New Jersey S278 mandates cultural diversity and implicit bias training in police basic training.

New Jersey S278 requires the Police Training Commission to include cultural diversity and implicit bias training in the basic training curriculum for police officers. The bill defines "implicit bias" as attitudes or stereotypes held without conscious knowledge. It mandates that instructors at basic training academies receive specialized training in cultural diversity and implicit bias in policing. This act supplements existing law and amends the Police Training Act.

New Jersey S278 mandates cultural diversity and implicit bias training in police basic training.

New Jersey S278 requires the Police Training Commission to include cultural diversity and implicit bias training in the basic training curriculum for police officers. The bill defines "implicit bias" as attitudes or stereotypes held without conscious knowledge. It mandates that instructors at basic training academies receive specialized training in cultural diversity and implicit bias in policing. This act supplements existing law and amends the Police Training Act.