A 244 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires Police Training Commission to adopt training course on school emergency response.

This bill (A 244) requires New Jersey's Police Training Commission to create a mandatory training course on school emergency response, including active shooter threats and lockdown drills. All local police officers in the state must complete this training: new hires before becoming permanent officers, and current officers within 36 months of the law's effective date. The training will be delivered by police departments during regular in-service sessions. The law takes effect immediately.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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