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NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-116 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-116 - Special compensation for permanently disabled members or officers; conditions

40A:14-116. Special compensation for permanently disabled members or officers; conditions  If a member or officer of a county police department or force is permanently disabled from injuries received while in the performance of his duties and the chief or authority in charge of such police department or force shall recommend that special compensation be granted and a physician, appointed by the board of chosen freeholders of the county, shall certify as to the probable permanency of such disability, the board of chosen freeholders of the county, by resolution, in their discretion, may provide for special compensation to said disabled member or officer and the amount thereof and manner of payment, either in a lump sum or by an annual allowance during such disability, but such special compensation, plus any pension paid and any award for workmen's compensation shall not exceed the salary payable at the time of the sustaining of the injuries. The board of chosen freeholders of the county shall include appropriate budget items and provide for the payment of such special compensation. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-117 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-117 - Defense for members or officers in any action or legal proceeding arising out of or incidental to performance of duties

40A:14-117. Defense for members or officers in any action or legal proceeding arising out of or incidental to performance of duties  Whenever a member or officer of a county police, or county park police, department or force is a defendant in any action or legal proceeding arising out of or incidental to the performance of his duties, the governing body of the county, or county park commission, as the case may be, shall provide said member or officer with necessary means for the defense of such action or proceeding, other than for his defense in a disciplinary proceeding instituted against him by the county or park commission, or in a criminal proceeding instituted as a result of a complaint on behalf of the county or park commission. If any such disciplinary or criminal proceeding instituted by or on complaint of the county or park commission shall be dismissed or finally determined in favor of the member or officer, he shall be reimbursed for the expense of his defense. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971. Amended by L.1972, c. 165, s. 2; L.1977, c. 455, s. 1, eff. March 2, 1978.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-118.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-118.1 - Municipal police vehicles to be equipped with mobile video recording system.

40A:14-118.1 Municipal police vehicles to be equipped with mobile video recording system.  1. Every new or used municipal police vehicle purchased, leased, or otherwise acquired on or after the effective date of P.L.2014, c.54 (C.40A:14-118.1 et al.) which is primarily used for traffic stops shall be equipped with a mobile video recording system. As used in this section "mobile video recording system" means a device or system installed or used in a police vehicle or worn or otherwise used by an officer that electronically records visual images depicting activities that take place during a motor vehicle stop or other law enforcement action. L.2014, c.54, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-118.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-118.2 - Rules, regulations.

40A:14-118.2 Rules, regulations.  3. The Attorney General shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations to effectuate the provisions of this act.  L.2014, c.54, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-118.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-118.3 - Use of body worn camera by law enforcement officers.

40A:14-118.3 Use of body worn camera by law enforcement officers.  1. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary and subject to the limit of funds appropriated or otherwise made available for this purpose, every uniformed State, county, and municipal patrol law enforcement officer shall wear a body worn camera that electronically records audio and video while acting in the performance of the officer's official duties, except: (1) while engaging in an undercover assignment; (2) when assigned to non-uniformed duties; (3) while serving in an administrative position within the department; (4) while meeting with a confidential informant; (5) while engaging in union representation of a member of the collective bargaining group; (6) when directed by the Chief or a superior officer for a lawful purpose; (7) a detective or investigator of a county prosecutor's office or Division of Criminal Justice when authorized by the County Prosecutor or Attorney General; or (8) as may be otherwise provided in accordance with guidelines or directives promulgated by the Attorney General.  b. In addition to funding provided through the annual appropriations act, the body worn cameras required by subsection a. of this section may be funded by forfeiture funds collected pursuant to N.J.S.2C:64-6, in an amount to be determined by the Attorney General , or any other source of funding made available for this purpose, including but not limited to federal grants. c. For the purposes of this section, "body worn camera" means a mobile video recording system worn by a law enforcement officer. L.2020, c.128, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-118.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-118.4 - Promulgation, revision of guidelines, directives.

40A:14-118.4 Promulgation, revision of guidelines, directives.  2. The Attorney General is authorized to promulgate or revise guidelines or directives, as appropriate, to implement and enforce the provisions of P.L.2020, c.128 (C.40A:14-118.3 et seq.).  L.2020, c.128, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-118.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-118.6 - Appointment of sexual violence liaison officer by municipal police department.

40A:14-118.6 Appointment of sexual violence liaison officer by municipal police department.  2. a. The chief of police or other executive head of a municipal police department and force established pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.40A:14-118 shall appoint a full-time sworn officer of the department and force to serve as a sexual violence liaison officer.  b. The sexual violence liaison officer shall:  (1) serve as the department and force in-house expert on how to respond to sexual violence cases;  (2) act as the primary point-of-contact for each local sexual violence program and county Sexual Assault Response Team established pursuant to section 6 of P.L.2001, c.81 (C.52:4B-54) to coordinate an effective community response; (3) represent the department and force at county meetings of the Sexual Assault Response Team;  (4) when appropriately trained, provide in-house training on sexual violence;  (5) monitor the department and force's compliance with sexual violence best practices as set forth in the statutory law and Attorney General policies; and  (6) serve in any other capacity deemed appropriate by the chief of police or other executive head of the department or force.  c. A sexual violence liaison officer shall complete specialized sexual violence training as specified by the chief of police or other executive head of the municipal police department and force. d. An officer of the department or force shall be disqualified from serving as a sexual violence liaison officer if: (1) the officer is the subject of an investigation for a complaint charging a violation of the internal rules and regulations established for the conduct of the department and force regarding sexual violence, sexual misconduct, domestic violence, stalking, or sexual harassment or there are pending criminal charges against the officer for any of these offenses; or  (2) a court has issued a protective or restraining order against the officer.  e. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the sexual violence liaison officer from simultaneously serving as a domestic violence liaison officer or a Megan's Law resource officer.  f. Nothing in this section shall preclude a municipal department and force from: (1) appointing more than one sexual violence liaison officer; or  (2) appointing the sexual violence liaison officer of another municipal or county department and force as the liaison officer for the department and force provided the liaison officer can adequately perform the duties required of the officer pursuant to subsection b. of this section.  L.2021, c.65, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-122 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-122 - General qualifications of members of police department and force; temporary appointments; absences from duty

40A:14-122. General qualifications of members of police department and force; temporary appointments; absences from duty  Except as otherwise provided by law, no person shall be appointed as a member of the police department and force, unless he: (1) is a citizen of the United States; (2) is sound in body and of good health sufficient to satisfy the board of trustees of the police and firemen's retirement system of New Jersey as to his eligibility for membership in the retirement system; (3) is able to read, write and speak the English language well and intelligently; (4) is of good moral character, and has not been convicted of any criminal offense involving moral turpitude. The appointing body, officer or officers of the municipality when authorized so to do, may employ such officers and other personnel for said police department and force as temporary employees in emergencies, or for certain specified parts of the year, as needed. Except as otherwise provided by law, any permanent member or officer of such police department and force who shall be absent from duty without just cause or leave of absence, for a continuous period of 5 days, shall cease to be a member of such police department and force. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971. Amended by L.1971, c. 443, s. 4, eff. Feb. 15, 1972.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-122.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-122.1 - Requirement of residency in municipality; prohibition

40A:14-122.1. Requirement of residency in municipality; prohibition  No municipality shall pass any ordinance, resolution, rule, regulation, order or directive, making residency therein a condition of employment for the purpose of original appointment, continued employment, promotion, or for any other purpose for any member of a police department and force and any such ordinance, resolution, rule, regulation, order or directive in existence on the effective date of this act or passed hereafter shall be void and have no force or effect. L.1972, c. 3, s. 11, eff. Feb. 15, 1972.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-122.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-122.2 - Municipalities wherein civil service laws operative; residency requirements

40A:14-122.2. Municipalities wherein civil service laws operative; residency requirements  In any municipality wherein Title 11 (Civil Service) of the Revised Statutes is operative, applicants for appointment to the police department and force who are not residents of the municipality shall be eligible for appointment thereto notwithstanding the provision of any statute, law, ordinance, rule or regulation to the contrary. L.1972, c. 3, s. 12, eff. Feb. 15, 1972.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-122.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-122.4 - Promotions; preference to resident

40A:14-122.4. Promotions; preference to resident  In any municipality wherein Title 11 (Civil Service) of the Revised Statutes is operative, promotions to positions on the police department and force shall be based upon merit as determined by suitable promotion tests for such positions, provided however that a resident shall be appointed rather than a nonresident thereof in any instance in which the resident and nonresident achieved the same final average score in such test. The preference granted by this section shall in no way diminish, reduce or affect the preferences granted to veterans pursuant to chapter 27 of Title 11 of the Revised Statutes or any other provision of law. L.1972, c. 3, s. 14, eff. Feb. 15, 1972.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-122.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-122.6 - Promotions; preference to residents

40A:14-122.6. Promotions; preference to residents  In any municipality wherein Title 11 (Civil Service) of the Revised Statutes is not in operation but wherein promotions to positions on the police department and force are based upon merit as determined by suitable promotion tests for such positions, a resident shall be appointed rather than a nonresident thereof in any instance in which the resident and nonresident achieved the same final average score in such test. The preference granted by this section shall in no way diminish, reduce or affect the preferences granted to veterans pursuant to any other provision of law. L.1972, c. 3, s. 16, eff. Feb. 15, 1972.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-122.7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-122.7 - Continuance in service; persons appointed under repealed acts; non-observance of residency requirements

40A:14-122.7. Continuance in service; persons appointed under repealed acts; non-observance of residency requirements  Any person serving as a member of a police department and force pursuant to the provisions of any act repealed by this act shall continue to serve in such position and need not comply with any residency requirement which may have been a condition of his continued employment thereunder. L.1972, c. 3, s. 17, eff. Feb. 15, 1972.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-122.8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-122.8 - Residency in state; requirement for employment

40A:14-122.8. Residency in state; requirement for employment  Every member of a police department and force shall be a resident of the State of New Jersey while serving in such position. Members appointed after the effective date of this act shall be residents of New Jersey at the time of their appointment and thereafter unless otherwise provided herein. L.1972, c. 3, s. 18, eff. Feb. 15, 1972.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-123.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-123.1 - Residence requirements for persons discharged or released from the military service

40A:14-123.1. Residence requirements for persons discharged or released from the military service  Any person who has served in the armed services of the United States and been discharged or released from such service under conditions other than dishonorable within 6 months prior to making application to any municipality for appointment as a member or officer of the police department or force, may be appointed a member or officer of such police department or force if otherwise qualified notwithstanding that he was not a resident of New Jersey at the time of such application provided, at the time of making application for appointment said person signs a notice of intention and agreement to become a resident of New Jersey within 6 months from the date of appointment. In the event such appointee fails to become a resident of New Jersey within the aforementioned 6-month period, he shall then cease to be a member or officer of said police department or force. The governing body shall cause to be served on the officer or member at least 15 days before the expiration of the period of nonresidency permitted, a notice that he is required to become a resident of New Jersey within the time mentioned, and in the event such notice is not given for the officer or member to become a resident of New Jersey the time for the officer or member to become a resident of New Jersey is extended until such notice is given. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971. Amended by L.1972, c. 3, s. 19, eff. Feb. 15, 1972.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-127 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-127 - Age requirements

40A:14-127. Age requirements  Except as otherwise herein provided, no person shall be appointed as a member or officer of the police department or force in any municipality who is under 21 or over 35 years of age. In any municipality wherein Title 11 (Civil Service) of the Revised Statutes is operative, any person who shall have met the age requirements herein at the announced closing date of a civil service examination for the position, shall be considered within the age requirements while the civil service list promulgated as a result of that examination is in effect. Nothing herein contained shall affect the employment or continuance in office of any person as a permanent policeman, employed by said municipality prior to the adoption of the ordinance, creating and establishing a paid police department or force. The provisions of this section are subject to chapter 98 of the laws of 1944 (C. 38:23A-2) relating to maximum age limits for persons serving in the armed forces of the United States as therein provided. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-127.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-127.1 - Reappointment of certain law enforcement officers.

40A:14-127.1 Reappointment of certain law enforcement officers.  1. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, any former State trooper, sheriff's officer or deputy, or county or municipal police officer who has separated from service voluntarily or involuntarily other than by removal for cause on charges of misconduct or delinquency, shall be deemed to meet the maximum age requirement for appointment established by N.J.S.40A:14-127, if his actual age, less the number of years of his previous service as a law enforcement officer, would meet the maximum age requirement established by said section, but no person may be appointed who is over the age of 45 as of the date of his reappointment; except that in the case of a State trooper, sheriff's officer or deputy, or county or municipal police officer whose separation from service was involuntary due to a lay-off or reduction in force, such person shall be deemed to meet the maximum age requirement for appointment by complying with the procedure established hereinbefore without regard to his actual age at the time of reappointment.  b. For the purposes of meeting the maximum age requirement for appointment established by N.J.S.40A:14-127 and for the purpose of taking any civil service examination for appointment as a municipal police officer, the Civil Service Commission, for good cause shown, may deem an individual a former State trooper, sheriff's officer or deputy, or county or municipal police officer in accordance with subsection a. of this section, even though that individual's separation from current service will not occur except upon a new appointment.  L.1979, c.461, s.1; amended 1980, c.41, s.1; 1991, c.492, s.1; 1993, c.319; 2008, c.29, s.99.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-127.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-127.2 - Other qualifications

40A:14-127.2. Other qualifications  2. No former State trooper, sheriff's officer or deputy, or county or municipal policeman who meets the age requirements for reappointment under the provisions of section 1 of P.L.1979, c.461 (C.40A:14-127.1) shall be exempt from meeting the general qualifications for appointment provided in N.J.S.40A:14-122.  L.1979,c.461,s.2; amended 1991,c.492,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-127.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-127.3 - Rate of pension contributions

40A:14-127.3. Rate of pension contributions  3. The Board of Trustees of the Police and Firemen's Retirement System of New Jersey shall accept as a member of the retirement system any policeman otherwise eligible for membership appointed pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1979, c.461 (C.40A:14-127.1), provided that he shall contribute to the retirement system at a rate based on his current age at the time of reenrollment; except that in the case where reappointment occurs within two years following the person's separation and such person has not withdrawn his contributions from the retirement system pursuant to section 11 of P.L.1944, c.255 (C.43:16A-11), the person's rate of contribution upon reappointment shall be the same as it was at the time of separation.  L.1979,c.461,s.3; amended 1980,c.41,s.2; 1991,c.492,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-128 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-128 - Indeterminate term of office

40A:14-128. Indeterminate term of office  Except as otherwise provided by law, in any municipality having permanent members and officers of a police department and force, the employment of said members and officers shall be indeterminate and continuous during good behavior and efficiency. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971. Amended by L.1971, c. 443, s. 5, eff. Feb. 15, 1972.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-129 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-129 - Promotion of members and officers in certain municipalities

40A:14-129. Promotion of members and officers in certain municipalities  In any municipality wherein Title 11 (Civil Service) of the Revised Statutes is not in effect, and except in cities of the first and second class, a promotion of any member or officer of the police department or force to a superior position shall be made from the membership of such department or force. Due consideration shall be given to the member or officer so proposed for the promotion, to the length and merit of his service and preference shall be given according to seniority in service. No person shall be eligible for promotion to be a superior officer unless he shall have previously served as a patrolman in such department or force. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-130 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-130 - Promotion of members and officers in certain cases

40A:14-130. Promotion of members and officers in certain cases  In any municipality wherein Title 11 (Civil Service) of the Revised Statutes is not in operation, except as otherwise provided by law, a member or officer of the municipal police department or force shall not be promoted until he has served at least 3 years in such department or force. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-131 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-131 - Minimum salary for policemen in municipalities located in counties other than of the first or second class

40A:14-131. Minimum salary for policemen in municipalities located in counties other than of the first or second class  Except as otherwise provided by law or whenever a higher minimum annual salary has been legally fixed by appropriate action, every municipal policeman in a municipality located in a county other than a first or second class county, shall be entitled to a minimum annual salary of $2,250.00. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.