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

This bill (S 174) updates New Jersey law to allow county sheriffs to appoint Class Three special law enforcement officers for school and college security. Currently, only municipalities with police departments can appoint these officers to perform full police duties on school or county college premises during normal hours. The bill expands this authority to include county sheriffs as "local units," enabling them to hire such officers for the same security purposes. It directly affects sheriffs, schools, and county colleges by broadening who can authorize these officers. The change takes effect immediately upon enactment.