A1895

Requires training for constables.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A1895 mandates training for constables, requiring them to complete a course within six months of appointment.

New Jersey A1895 amends existing law to require constables to complete a training course within six months of their appointment. The training must be conducted by an approved school and includes an overview of motor vehicle offenses, traffic detail, spectator control, and other professional development. The bill also authorizes the Police Training Commission to set standards for constable training schools and curricula, and to certify constables who complete the training. Constables appointed before the bill's effective date must complete the training within one year of the bill's enactment.

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Current
Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee