S.2733

Clarifies that civilian public safety directors of municipal, county, and State police departments do not have police powers.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

Clarifies that civilian public safety directors of municipal, county, and State police departments do not have police powers.

The bill clarifies that civilians appointed or designated as public safety directors of police departments do not acquire and are not conferred police powers by virtue of that appointment or designation. The provisions of the bill apply to municipal police departments; county police departments, including county police, county park police, and college and university police, and police departments of State agencies.

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Law and Public Safety Committee
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History

Jan 13

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee