Requires civil service examination for police and correctional police officers to include questions to identify implicit racial bias.
This bill requires New Jersey's Civil Service Commission to add exam questions about implicit bias - including racial bias - to the entry-level civil service test for all law enforcement applicants. It directly affects candidates seeking jobs as municipal police officers, county police officers, correctional officers (adult and juvenile), and sheriff's deputies. The key provision mandates that the exam include questions designed to identify unconscious biases that may influence decision-making. The bill takes effect four months after enactment, with the Commission allowed to prepare in advance. It does not change hiring standards but adds a new evaluation component for all entry-level law enforcement positions.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
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2 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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P
Joe Cryan
DDemocratic
P
Vin Gopal
DDemocratic
Co
Shirley Turner
DDemocratic
Co
Teresa Ruiz
DDemocratic
Co
Troy Singleton
DDemocratic
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