Allows certain appointing authorities in Civil Service to hire from or promote within top five eligible candidates for law enforcement officer titles.

This bill allows police departments in New Jersey to hire or promote law enforcement officers by selecting from the top five eligible candidates, rather than the current limit of three. It amends state civil service rules to specifically apply this expanded selection pool to law enforcement officer titles while leaving other government positions under the existing "rule of three." The change gives hiring authorities more flexibility to choose from a wider group of qualified applicants for police roles without altering the standard process for other civil service jobs.