Permits appointment of Class Three special law enforcement officers by county sheriffs.

This bill permits county sheriffs in New Jersey to appoint Class Three special law enforcement officers, who are authorized to perform police duties similar to full-time officers. Currently, only municipalities or counties with established police forces could make such appointments for school security. The bill expands this authority to county sheriffs, allowing them to deploy these officers to provide security at public or nonpublic schools and county colleges during normal operating hours. It directly affects sheriffs' hiring powers and school safety staffing options, without changing the officers' duties or security requirements.