Establishes training curriculum for auxiliary police officers; awards auxiliary police officers additional service credits on civil service exam for years of service.
This bill establishes mandatory basic training for New Jersey auxiliary police officers (volunteers who assist with crowd control, traffic, and foot patrols) and requires the Police Training Commission to approve training programs. It directs counties and municipalities to award auxiliary officers 3-10 additional points on civil service exam scores if they served at least two years in the agency before applying for a paid position. The training must be completed within six months of the bill’s effective date for current officers. The policy aims to formalize auxiliary officer qualifications and provide a pathway to paid law enforcement roles.
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Introduced 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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Craig Coughlin
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