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NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-160 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-160 - Findings, declarations

52:17B-160. Findings, declarations  2. The Legislature finds and declares: Crime and the fear of crime continue to grip far too many New Jersey residents. The volume of crimes committed in this State has risen by almost 10 percent over the past 10 years, according to the State Police, with violent crime comprising an ever-greater proportion of the total. A recent Statewide survey revealed that one of every seven New Jersey residents had been a crime victim within the past six months.  While crime has mushroomed, its face and scope have changed dramatically. Rural and suburban communities, formerly considered safe havens, are now plagued by crimes once thought confined to urban areas. In fact, offenses such as carjackings are as likely to occur in suburban shopping malls as in big cities.  As criminals have widened their base of operations, local efforts to cope with crime have been stretched dangerously thin by economic adversity. Cash-strapped communities across the State have laid off or restrained the hiring of police officers--the first line of defense against criminals. These communities also have been required to curtail expenditures for the equipment--cars, radios and body armor--necessary for effective police operations.  It is clearly time for action to deal with this epidemic of crime in a forceful, yet enlightened, manner. The Safe and Secure Communities Program, established by this act, will enable the police and the community to create a partnership designed to identify and develop strategies to impact crime and improve the quality of life by (1) combining State, federal and local resources to rapidly place 2,000 additional police officers in communities throughout the State, (2) providing hard-pressed municipalities with funding to purchase the equipment vital to effective police operations, (3) imposing an additional penalty on lawbreakers to establish a continuing source of funding to pay for these officers and equipment, (4) deploying the additional officers and equipment in a focused, community-oriented manner that will assure their maximum impact in combatting crime, and (5) initiating such other programs as will meet the particular needs of municipalities.  L.1993,c.220,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-161 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-161 - Definitions

52:17B-161. Definitions  3. As used in this act: "Eligible municipality" means a municipality, which has a police department or force, in which the number of violent and nonviolent crimes per police officer exceeds 70% of the Statewide average of municipalities with a municipal police department or force, as reported in the 1991 Uniform Crime Report published by the Division of State Police.  "Fringe benefits" means payments made by the employer for an employee's retirement, social security, health and dental insurance, workers compensation, and unemployment, disability and survivor's insurance.  "Fund" means the Safe Neighborhoods Services Fund established by section 5 of this act.  "Law enforcement equipment" or "equipment" means that equipment required for the provision of law enforcement services including, but not limited to, police cars, computers and peripheral equipment, police radios and other communications gear, weapons and body armor for which a grant is awarded pursuant to section 9 of this act.  "Law enforcement project" or "project" means a project employing police officers for which a grant is awarded pursuant to section 9 of this act.  "Other law enforcement personnel" means non-police employees who enhance a project's law enforcement capacity by performing paperwork and related support services, thereby allowing police officers to devote more time to direct community policing duties.  "Program" means the "Safe and Secure Communities Program" established by this act.  L.1993,c.220,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-162 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-162 - Objectives provided for by act

52:17B-162. Objectives provided for by act  4. It is the purpose of this act to provide assistance to municipalities for law enforcement projects which accomplish the following objectives as warranted by the needs of the community:  a. Policing in a community-oriented manner through an emphasis on the use of foot patrols, personal interaction between police officers and residents, and participation in community crime prevention programs;  b. Targeting law enforcement activities toward the specific needs of persons who live or work in a particular neighborhood, such as children, senior citizens or merchants;  c. Encouraging resident involvement in activities that contribute to crime prevention, including citizen patrols, safe houses, neighborhood watch groups, and crime prevention educational programs;  d. Reducing the incidence of criminal behavior, such as drug trafficking or youth gang activity, that disrupts the normal functioning of a community;  e. Implementing the Violent Offenders Removal Program to identify and expeditiously apprehend violent criminals who operate within a targeted area; and  f. Developing other innovative strategies which hold promise for preventing or reducing crime within a defined neighborhood or with respect to a particular demographic group within the municipality.  L.1993,c.220,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-163 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-163 - "Safe Neighborhoods Services Fund," created

52:17B-163. "Safe Neighborhoods Services Fund," created  5. a. There is created in the Department of the Treasury a nonlapsing fund entitled the "Safe Neighborhoods Services Fund." The fund shall be the depository for the assessments collected pursuant to section 11 of this act, for any State appropriations, federal grants received pursuant to subsection c. of this section, or other moneys provided to carry out the purposes of this act and for the interest earned on these deposits. The fund shall be administered by the State Treasurer.  b. Of the moneys deposited in the fund, 75% shall be available for approved law enforcement projects and 25% shall be available for the purchase of law enforcement equipment.  c. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law to the contrary, any federal funding received by the State, or for which the State is currently eligible or becomes eligible, for purposes within the purview of this act shall be deposited into the fund.  d. In no event shall moneys deposited in the fund be used to defray the cost of administering this act, except as provided in subsection e. of section 10 of this act.  L.1993,c.220,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-164 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-164 - Grant provisions, applications

52:17B-164. Grant provisions, applications  6. a. An eligible municipality may apply to the Attorney General for a grant from the fund to pay the initial salaries of police officers and other law enforcement personnel deployed in a law enforcement project which is designed to meet the objectives of this act. A municipality which receives a grant for a project shall be responsible for paying the fringe benefits of all police officers or other law enforcement personnel hired, which shall be deemed the local cash match. A municipality shall further agree, as a condition of a grant awarded pursuant to this act, not to reduce its regular complement of police officers and other law enforcement personnel during the grant period.  b. Applications for project grants shall be made in a manner prescribed by the Attorney General. The grant application shall describe the municipality's need for grant funding, the purpose and duration of the proposed project, how the funding will be used to further the objectives stated in section 4 of this act, and the indicators by which progress in achieving these objectives and the project's purpose will be measured.  L.1993,c.220,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-165 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-165 - Police equipment grant application

52:17B-165. Police equipment grant application  7. Any municipality which has a police department or force may apply to the Attorney General for a grant to purchase law enforcement equipment. Application shall be made in a manner prescribed by the Attorney General and shall include information on the type, amount, intended use, estimated cost and need for the equipment requested. A municipality which receives an equipment grant shall contribute a cash match of no less than 25% of the grant amount.  L.1993,c.220,s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-166 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-166 - Grant application evaluation, ranking

52:17B-166. Grant application evaluation, ranking  8. The Attorney General shall evaluate and rank project grant applications submitted by eligible municipalities with reference to the municipality's realistic opportunity to achieve the objectives specified in section 4 of this act. In evaluating the applications, the Attorney General shall give additional weight to applications which:  a. Propose cooperative policing agreements between two or more municipalities pursuant to P.L.1973, c.208 (C.40:8A-1 et al.) or P.L.1952, c.72 (C.40:48B-1 et seq.);  b. Provide evidence of a project planning process which has involved residents of the proposed project areas and institutions and groups active in these areas;  c. Provide for the re-employment of police officers who have been laid off by the municipality for budgetary reasons prior to March 1, 1993;  d. Clearly delineate project outcome goals that are both time-lined and measurable;  e. Maximize the use of funding and resources other than those provided by the program;  f. Provide for the mobilization of residents as volunteer participants; g. Where practicable, provide for the employment of related law enforcement personnel to perform paperwork and related support services in order to free up police officers for community policing duties; and  h. Provide for maximum program accountability according to procedures promulgated by the Attorney General pursuant to section 10 of this act.  L.1993,c.220,s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-167 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-167 - Selection of grant recipients.

52:17B-167 Selection of grant recipients.  9. a. The Attorney General shall select grant recipients.  b. No more than 50% of the total dollar amount of grants awarded from the fund shall be allocated to municipalities eligible to receive State aid pursuant to subsections a., b. and c. of section 1 of P.L.1985, c.170 (C.52:27D-118.11).  c. No municipality shall receive a grant exceeding $200,000 for a project or $50,000 for equipment. However, if funding remains after all approved projects and law enforcement equipment grants have been funded in any program year, funding in excess of the amount specified in this subsection may be awarded to grantees by the Attorney General.  d. A municipality which receives a grant for a project under this act may receive funding in subsequent years to continue that project. Approval of a continuation grant shall be contingent upon certification by the Attorney General that the project is effectively meeting the objectives of this act. A municipality that is eligible to receive an initial grant under this act shall be eligible to receive continuation funding.  L.1993, c.220, s.9; amended 2007, c.39, s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-168 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-168 - Guidelines; program grant schedule, procedure

52:17B-168. Guidelines; program grant schedule, procedure  10. a. Pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), the Attorney General shall promulgate guidelines for the receipt of program funds, procedures to ensure grantee accountability, and any other rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of this act.  b. Program grants shall be awarded in two annual cycles. Grants to municipalities with a fiscal year starting January 1 shall be announced no later than October 30 and shall be awarded on January 1. Grants to municipalities with a fiscal year starting July 1 shall be announced no later than April 30 and shall be awarded on July 1.  c. The Attorney General shall promptly notify eligible municipalities regarding the program established by this act and make available to them grant applications and guidelines within 30 days of this act's effective date.  d. Notwithstanding any law or regulation to the contrary, a municipality may expend grant moneys in the local budget year in which they are received.  e. Of the moneys deposited into the fund, not more than $375,000 shall be allocated to the Attorney General to enable the Division of Criminal Justice to provide technical and operational assistance to grantees, which shall include (1) assistance in implementing an effective community policing program, including training and the development of operational plans, schedules and strategies, and (2) coordination of and assistance with violent offender removal programs.  L.1993,c.220,s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-171 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-171 - Allocation of functions, powers, duties, authority of commission

52:17B-171. Allocation of functions, powers, duties, authority of commission  3. The functions, powers, duties and authority of the commission are allocated as follows: a. The following shall be vested in the executive board and may not be delegated: (1) Formulation of the policy and direction of the work of the commission to meet the purposes of this act; (2) Approval of the organization of the work of the commission including establishment of appropriate subdivisions; (3) Approval of the State Juvenile Justice Master Plan; (4) Approval of the commission's budget for submission by the Attorney General as request officer; (5) Promulgation of all rules and regulations; (6) Designation of an acting executive director to serve in the absence of the executive director, or, in the event of a vacancy in that office; (7) Establishment of education and training requirements for juvenile corrections officers and other specialists that may be required for supervision of programs for juveniles under the custody or care of the commission following adjudication of delinquency or release from incarceration; and (8) Establishing with the Supreme Court a mechanism for coordinating juvenile justice matters. b. The executive director shall be responsible for the following: (1) The supervision and management of each secure juvenile facility, juvenile facility and program operated by the commission and, except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection with respect to appointment of superintendents, the designation of the chief executive officer for each facility or program who shall be responsible to the executive director for the efficient, economical and proper operation of the facility and who shall exercise the authority to consent to treatment pursuant to sections 2 and 4 of P.L.1969, c.181 (C.30:4-7.2 and 30:4-7.4); (2) The immediate supervision of the work of the commission and the day to day exercise and performance of the commission's functions, powers, duties and authority; (3) With the approval of the executive board, the appointment of all deputy directors and superintendents. c. All functions, powers, duties and authority of the commission set forth in subsection e. of section 2 of P.L.1995, c.284 (C.52:17B-170) not specifically allocated to the executive board or to the executive director shall reside in the executive board but may be delegated to the executive director at the discretion of the executive board. L.1995,c.284,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-171.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-171.1 - Standards for suicide, mental health screening in county juvenile detention facilities.

52:17B-171.1 Standards for suicide, mental health screening in county juvenile detention facilities.  1. The Juvenile Justice Commission shall establish standards for suicide and mental health screening in county juvenile detention facilities in accordance with the provisions of this act. The standards shall require that each county detention facility develop written policies concerning mental health screening, suicide screening, suicide prevention protocols and other mental and emotional health-related issues and that each county juvenile detention facility make psychological or psychiatric services available to juveniles as needed. L.2007, c.315, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-171.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-171.2 - Suicide risk screening for juveniles admitted to county juvenile detention facility.

52:17B-171.2 Suicide risk screening for juveniles admitted to county juvenile detention facility.  2. a. Upon admission to a county juvenile detention facility, a juvenile shall be screened for risk of suicide in accordance with the facility's suicide prevention protocols and written policies required by section 1 of this act. The suicide risk screening shall include, but not be limited to, the use of a standardized suicide risk questionnaire designated and made available by the Juvenile Justice Commission. The findings shall be recorded and brought to the attention of the appropriate medical or mental health staff as soon as possible. b. If a juvenile shows evidence of suicide risk, the facility's suicide prevention protocols shall be immediately implemented. The policies shall include an increased level of supervision of a juvenile showing evidence of suicide risk until appropriate mental health services can be obtained. The facility administrator, or the administrator's designee, shall be immediately notified if a juvenile: (1) is suspected of being at risk of attempting suicide or in emotional distress; (2) has made a suicidal gesture or attempt; or (3) scores in a suicide caution or warning range in a screening. c. Every suicide gesture or attempt shall be reported to the Juvenile Justice Commission. L.2007, c.315, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-171.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-171.3 - Mental health screening for juveniles admitted to county juvenile detention facility.

52:17B-171.3 Mental health screening for juveniles admitted to county juvenile detention facility.  3. Between 24 and 48 hours following admission to a county juvenile detention facility, a juvenile shall undergo mental health screening using a mental health screening tool designated by the Juvenile Justice Commission and in accordance with the facility's written policies required by section 1 of this act. If the screening tool indicates that a referral for additional screening or mental health services is appropriate, that referral shall occur as soon as possible. If the screening indicates a warning or caution, the juvenile shall be placed on, and remain under, increased supervision until it is determined by a mental health clinician that a heightened level of supervision is no longer needed to ensure the safety of the juvenile. L.2007, c.315, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-171.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-171.4 - Screening before placement in isolation.

52:17B-171.4 Screening before placement in isolation.  5. No juvenile shall be placed in isolation before undergoing screening for risk of suicide and mental health screening required by sections 2 and 3 of this act. L.2007, c.315, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-171.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-171.5 - Certification for person conducting screening.

52:17B-171.5 Certification for person conducting screening.  6. No person shall perform a suicide risk screening pursuant to section 2 of this act or a mental health screening pursuant to section 3 of this act unless that person has been certified by the Juvenile Justice Commission as qualified to perform such screening. L.2007, c.315, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-171.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-171.6 - Establishment, maintenance of Statewide database of screenings.

52:17B-171.6 Establishment, maintenance of Statewide database of screenings.  7. The Juvenile Justice Commission, in conjunction with the Department of Children and Families, shall establish and maintain a confidential Statewide database of the suicide risk screenings required by section 2 of this act and the mental health screenings required by section 3 of this act to be used exclusively by persons performing suicide risk and mental health screenings. L.2007, c.315, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-171.7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-171.7 - Monitoring of suicides occurring at county juvenile detention facilities.

52:17B-171.7 Monitoring of suicides occurring at county juvenile detention facilities.  8. a. The Juvenile Justice Commission shall monitor the number of suicides that occur at each county juvenile detention facility. b. Upon an initial suicide at a facility, the commission shall conduct an evaluation of the facility's compliance with the provisions of this act, an accountability assessment and an action report. c. If a second suicide occurs within seven years of the initial suicide, the Juvenile Justice Commission shall, within 30 days, and with the approval of the Attorney General, evaluate the facility for compliance with the provisions of this act. A facility shall not admit additional juveniles until the Attorney General has certified that the facility is in compliance with the provisions of this act. d. If a third or subsequent suicide occurs within seven years of an initial suicide, the facility shall be immediately closed and shall not reopen until the Governor determines that it shall reopen. A task force comprised of the following seven members shall assist the Governor in making this determination: the Executive Director of the Juvenile Justice Commission, or a designee; the Attorney General, or a designee; the Child Advocate, or a designee; the Commissioner of Children and Families, or a designee; one public member; a director of a county juvenile detention facility, but not of the county facility being evaluated; and a member of the board of chosen freeholders of the county within which the facility being evaluated is located. L.2007, c.315, s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-171.8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-171.8 - Information on JJC website.

52:17B-171.8 Information on JJC website.  9. The Juvenile Justice Commission shall include the following information on the commission's website: a. All reports monitoring the operations of county juvenile detention centers, including, but not limited to, any corrective actions taken against or penalties imposed on a center, if applicable; and b. The rated census capacity and the average monthly population for each county juvenile detention center. L.2007, c.315, s.9.