A 2709 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

"Police Training Cost Recovery Act"; requires municipal law enforcement agency to reimburse former employer of Class Two special law enforcement officer under certain circumstances.

This bill, the "Police Training Cost Recovery Act," requires municipal law enforcement agencies to reimburse a former employer when a Class Two special law enforcement officer leaves before a certain service period and joins another municipality within 120 days. Specifically, if an officer resigns after less than 30 days, the new agency must pay 100% of certified training costs; if they resign after less than two years, the new agency pays 50%. The bill mandates that the new agency notify the former employer immediately upon hiring and pay within 120 days of receiving certified cost documentation. It expands current law by requiring reimbursement for both Class Two special and full-time law enforcement appointments, not just Class Two roles.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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Paul Kanitra
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