Requires commencement of State Police recruit training class at least once every six months; establishes recruitment program.

This bill (A5642) requires New Jersey's State Police to hold a recruit training class at least once every six months and establishes a formal recruitment program. It mandates the Superintendent of State Police, with the Attorney General, to set annual recruitment goals based on available funding and projected officer attrition (due to retirement or resignation). The program must actively seek diverse applicants, including specific targets for women and minorities, using outreach in low-income communities, partnerships with schools and community groups, and modern digital advertising. The Superintendent must annually evaluate the program's effectiveness in meeting diversity goals and adjust strategies as needed.