Provides police training course credit to prior military law enforcement officer seeking employment as law enforcement officer in NJ.
This bill (S 4310) allows military law enforcement officers who served in the U.S. Armed Forces or Reserve under honorable conditions to receive credit toward New Jersey's basic police training course requirements when applying for law enforcement jobs in the state. It directly affects veterans transitioning from military law enforcement roles to civilian police positions in New Jersey. The law requires the Police Training Commission to grant exemptions for portions of the training course that match the veteran's prior military training, while still requiring completion of non-equivalent portions. It does not permit full exemption from the entire course, aligning with current law but explicitly expanding the exemption category to include military service.
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Introduction
May 2025
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Introduced May 12, 2025
Last action May 12, 2025
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May 12, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
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2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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Gordon Johnson
DDemocratic
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Linda Greenstein
DDemocratic
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Doug Steinhardt
RRepublican
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