Requires law enforcement officers and recruits to undergo self-defense training; appropriates $250,000 to Police Training Commission.
This bill requires all New Jersey law enforcement officer recruits and active officers to complete specific self-defense training. Recruits must take a basic course (1.5 hours, three times weekly during training plus a 40-hour final course), while active officers must complete 48 hours of annual in-service training. The Police Training Commission receives $250,000 to establish these programs, and training time does not count toward overtime compensation. The law directly affects all State, county, and municipal law enforcement agencies and officers in New Jersey.
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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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