A5445

New Jersey A5445 mandates trauma-informed training for law enforcement, prosecutors, and judges.

New Jersey A5445 requires law enforcement, prosecutorial, and judicial training on the impact of trauma. This includes training on the neurobiological effects of trauma, emotional state-dependent recall, trauma responses, and trauma-informed interviewing practices. Law enforcement officers, county and assistant county prosecutors, municipal and Superior Court judges, and judicial personnel involved with domestic violence complaints must receive this training. The training must be completed within 90 days of appointment or transfer and annually thereafter.