Requires cultural diversity and implicit bias training be included in police basic training curriculum.

This bill requires all police officers in New Jersey to complete cultural diversity and implicit bias training as part of their mandatory basic training program. It directly affects new police officers during their initial certification process, mandating that the Police Training Commission include existing training materials developed by the Department of Law and Public Safety. The key provision requires instructors at police training academies to have specialized training in cultural diversity and implicit bias, defined as unconscious attitudes or stereotypes toward people. The bill does not change current in-service training requirements but makes this specific training mandatory for all new officers during their foundational training.