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New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1 - POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION › Subchapter 11 - OBLIGATIONS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT UNITS REGARDING TRAINEES AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS › Section 13:1-11.7 - Obligations to notify the Commission of employment-related actions

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(a) The chief law enforcement executive from the employing law enforcement unit shall:
1. Notify the Commission, providing supporting documentation, in such manner as prescribed by the Commission, within two business days of the following employment-related actions concerning a law enforcement officer:
i. Any separation from appointment or employment with the law enforcement unit, or change to an inactive status, including any status that requires a finding for return to active duty pending determination of fitness for duty, which notice shall include the date of the separation;
ii. Any pending criminal charge, or a conviction of any crime, disorderly persons, petty disorderly persons, or driving while intoxicated offense;
iii. Any imposition of any discipline subject to appeal, as set forth in this chapter;
iv. Any sustained finding that a law enforcement officer used excessive force;
v. Any sustained finding that a law enforcement officer is unfit for duty;
vi. Any sustained finding that the law enforcement officer filed a false report or submitted a false certification in any criminal, administrative, employment, financial, or insurance matter in the law enforcement officer's professional or personal life;
vii. Any sustained finding that the law enforcement officer mishandled or destroyed evidence;
viii. Any sustained finding that the law enforcement officer was untruthful or demonstrated a lack of candor;
ix. Any sustained finding that the law enforcement officer is biased against a particular class of people based on race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other protected characteristic pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:5-1 et seq., the Law Against Discrimination;
x. Any sustained finding that the law enforcement officer is an active member of a group or organization that advocates for, espouses, or promotes the overthrow of a local, state, or Federal government;
xi. Any sustained finding that the law enforcement officer engaged in any of the conduct that provides grounds for an adverse licensure action pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:1-12.1; and
xii. Any discipline required to be disclosed pursuant to Attorney General directive or internal affairs policy and procedures;
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1 - POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION › Subchapter 11 - OBLIGATIONS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT UNITS REGARDING TRAINEES AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS › Section 13:1-11.8 - Obligation to terminate, suspend, or refuse employment

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(a) Each law enforcement unit shall preclude any law enforcement officer from working in a law enforcement capacity whose license has been denied, revoked, or suspended by the Commission.
(b) No law enforcement unit shall knowingly employ any unlicensed person as a law enforcement officer.
(c) Any repeated or willful failure by the chief law enforcement executive to comply with the requirements of this chapter will subject the chief law enforcement executive to potential adverse licensure action.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1 - POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION › Subchapter 12 - GROUNDS FOR DENIAL OF APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSURE, REFUSAL TO RENEW A LICENSE, OR FOR ADVERSE LICENSURE ACTIONS › Section 13:1-12.1 - Grounds for denial of applications for licensure, refusal to renew a license, or for adverse licensure actions

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(a) The Commission shall deny the issuance of a license if an applicant fails to demonstrate to the Commission that the applicant meets the minimum qualification requirements as set forth at N.J.A.C. 13:1-10.
(b) The Commission shall deny the issuance of a license if the applicant or any person knowingly submits any false, untrue, or misleading statements on a license application, or any communication in connection with an application for a license.
(c) The Commission shall have the authority to refuse to renew a license if the licensee and chief law enforcement executive fail to certify to the Commission that the licensee meets the minimum qualification requirements as set forth at N.J.A.C. 13:1-10.
(d) The Commission shall have the authority to impose an adverse licensure action upon the licensee if the licensee fails to adhere to the minimum requirements as set forth at N.J.A.C. 13:1-10.
(e) The Commission shall have the authority to deny a license to an applicant, refuse to renew a license, or impose adverse licensure actions, upon proof by a preponderance of evidence, that the applicant or licensee has:
1. Committed acts that constitute a criminal violation, as evidenced by:
i. A conviction of a crime or other legal action or offense, as more specifically delineated at (g), (h), and (i) below;
ii. The placement or participation in any pre-trial diversionary program in this or any other state;
iii. The entry of a domestic violence restraining order issued pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 et seq., an extreme risk protective order, a temporary extreme risk protective order pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:58-20 et seq., or a temporary or final protective order issued pursuant to the Sexual Assault Survivor's Protection Act; and/or
iv. Proof that the applicant or licensee committed a crime involving moral turpitude, without regard to whether charges resulted in a conviction;
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1 - POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION › Subchapter 13 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 13:1-13.1 - Continuing education

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(a) A licensee applying for renewal of a law enforcement license shall, as a condition of renewal, complete annual continuing education. The Commission shall issue a list of mandatory and approved elective continuing education no later than December 1 of the preceding year. Mandatory training will include, but not be limited to, training mandated by the Attorney General by policy, directive, or guideline. Mandatory training shall also include training that is legislatively mandated, including, but not limited to, N.J.S.A. 52:17B-77.7 through , and including, 52:17B-77.9; 52:17B-77.11 through, and including, 52:17B-77.17; and 52:17B-77.19. The law enforcement unit shall cover the costs and provide adequate time for each of its employee licensees to receive mandatory training. Law enforcement units are encouraged to provide training opportunities. Additional training can be determined by the law enforcement unit to best fit its and individual officer requirements.
(b) Law enforcement units and law enforcement officers are required to maintain training records in order to verify certifications made for license renewal.
(c) Law enforcement units and law enforcement officers are required to submit training records, if directed by the Commission to do so, in a manner prescribed by the Commission.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1 - POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION › Subchapter 14 - RENEWALS, REACTIVATIONS, AND REINSTATEMENTS › Section 13:1-14.2 - Reactivation of licensure

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(a) Upon separation from employment, a law enforcement officer's license shall be placed on inactive status, unless the Commission has previously acted to approve the officer's active status at the new employing law enforcement unit.
(b) The chief law enforcement executive of that unit seeking to employ the law enforcement officer shall make application to the Commission, in a manner prescribed by the Commission, to meet the requirements at N.J.A.C. 13:1-10 prior to, or within two business days of, the officer's appointment date to restore the officer's license to active status.
(c) The Commission shall consider the application and render a decision concerning the reactivation of the officer's license.
(d) A law enforcement officer who had been terminated from a law enforcement unit for reasons of economy or efficiency, unrelated to any grounds for an adverse licensure action, is eligible to be granted an exemption from retaking the basic training course if less than three years have transpired since that law enforcement officer held a position with any law enforcement unit.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1 - POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION › Subchapter 14 - RENEWALS, REACTIVATIONS, AND REINSTATEMENTS › Section 13:1-14.3 - Reinstatement of licensure

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In its discretion, except as to those legal actions delineated at N.J.A.C. 13:1-12.1(g), the Commission may restore and reissue a license that has been the subject of a refusal to renew a license, or an adverse licensure action and, as a condition thereof, may impose any corrective or remedial measures.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1 - POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION › Subchapter 15 - INITIATION OF ADVERSE LICENSURE ACTIONS › Section 13:1-15.1 - Procedures for the initiation of charges

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(a) When the Commission learns of alleged law enforcement officer conduct or information that could potentially provide grounds for an adverse licensure action pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:1-12.1, the Commission shall complete a preliminary review of the allegations to determine if there is sufficient information to warrant further investigation.
(b) Upon initiating a preliminary review of the allegations, the Commission shall notify the law enforcement unit that employs the law enforcement officer who is subject of the allegations that the Commission is conducting a preliminary review. Upon notification to the law enforcement unit, the officer who is the subject of the allegations for which the Commission has conducted a preliminary review shall be notified of the allegations. If the local law enforcement unit notifies the Commission that it is conducting an internal affairs investigation, or will open an internal affairs investigation, on the same or similar allegations, the Commission has the discretion to hold its investigation in abeyance pending the outcome of the law enforcement unit's internal affairs investigation.
(c) At the Commission's request, the employing law enforcement unit shall submit copies of any relevant investigative findings, evidence, or documentation to the Commission to facilitate the Commission's preliminary review.
(d) If, after a preliminary review of the allegations, the Commission:
1. Determines that a law enforcement officer may have engaged in conduct or learns of information that could provide grounds for an adverse licensure action against the law enforcement officer, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:1-12.1, or the Commission learns that a law enforcement unit terminated the officer's employment for cause or that the law enforcement officer resigned in lieu of termination or retired in lieu of termination, then the Commission shall assign the allegations for further investigation.
2. Determines further investigation is not warranted, the Commission shall notify the chief law enforcement executive of the law enforcement unit that employs the law enforcement officer who is subject of the allegations that the Commission is not conducting further investigation.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1 - POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION › Subchapter 16 - ADJUDICATIVE PROCEDURES RELATING TO LICENSURE MATTERS › Section 13:1-16.1 - Hearing process

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(a) Except under the circumstances set forth at N.J.A.C. 13:1-12.1(g), in all situations involving the denial of a license, the refusal to renew a license, or the imposition of an adverse license action by the Commission, the law enforcement officer may request a hearing, to be conducted in a manner prescribed pursuant to this section. The Commission may hear the matter directly or may direct the Licensing Committee to hear the matter or refer the matter to a hearing officer for fact-finding and a recommended disposition. When conducting a hearing, the Licensing Committee shall have all the duties and powers of a hearing officer pursuant to this subchapter.
(b) In cases where the investigation has revealed that the law enforcement officer is the subject of a legal action resulting in the mandatory denial of licensure or revocation, as set forth at N.J.A.C. 13:1-12.1(g), the law enforcement officer shall be served with a provisional order of denial or revocation, and given an opportunity to submit a written response within 30 days. The law enforcement officer's response may not challenge the underlying basis for the legal action.
(c) In cases where the investigation has revealed grounds other than those arising from a legal action resulting in the mandatory denial of licensure or revocation, as set forth at N.J.A.C. 13:1-12.1(g), the officer shall be served with a complaint that provides notice of the charges against the law enforcement officer, setting forth the basis for the action and given the opportunity to file an answer and request a hearing within 30 days. Failure to file an answer or request a hearing may result in the Commission finding basis for the entry of a default and render a final decision.
(d) If the matter is referred to a hearing officer, the hearing officer shall conduct a hearing and provide a written report to the Licensing Committee detailing the facts revealed and providing a recommended disposition.
1. The Licensing Committee shall review the hearing officer's report, vote on the proposed disposition, and make a recommendation to the full Commission, which shall render a decision, in writing, to the law enforcement officer, or any other party participating in the hearing.
2. The parties may file exceptions to the hearing officer's report and may request an appearance before the Licensing Committee, which retains the discretion to grant or deny such request.
3. Any decision to deny licensure, refuse to renew a license, or enter an order with an adverse licensure action shall be, in writing, and provide findings of fact and conclusions of law.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1 - POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION › Subchapter 16 - ADJUDICATIVE PROCEDURES RELATING TO LICENSURE MATTERS › Section 13:1-16.3 - Appeals from Commission licensure actions

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(a) Decisions of the Commission pertaining to denial of licensure, refusals to renew, and adverse licensure actions shall be final agency decisions subject to appeal to the Superior Court, Appellate Division within 45 days of receipt of the written decision. Absent an appeal to the Superior Court, all findings of the Commission shall become final upon the expiration of the appeal deadline. Pursuant to N.J.SA. 52:17B-71f.b, upon review on appeal to the Superior Court, the Commission's decisions will be upheld unless the court finds the Commission's decision was arbitrary, capricious, or unreasonable, or the record was unsupported by substantial credible evidence.
(b) Where an adverse licensure action has been issued or adopted in a Commission final decision, the licensee may submit a written request to the Commission Chairperson for a stay, pending appeal to the Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey, which written request shall set forth all facts and arguments in support of the stay request. The Commission Chairperson may deny a stay request if they determine that the grant of a stay would be averse to the best interests of public safety or inimical to the integrity of law enforcement licensing. The decision of the Commission Chairperson on the stay request shall constitute a final decision, which may be appealed to the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1 - POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION › Subchapter 17 - CONFIDENTIAL RECORDS › Section 13:1-17.1 - Confidential records

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(a) For purposes of investigative confidentiality and integrity, in addition to records designated as confidential pursuant to the provisions at N.J.S.A. 52:17B-77.16a and 47:1A-1 et seq., N.J.A.C. 13:1E-3.2, or any other law or rule promulgated under the authority of any statute, resolution of both houses of the Legislature, Executive Order of the Governor, Rules of Court, or any Federal law, Federal regulation, or Federal order, the following records shall not be considered government records subject to public access pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq.:
1. Records, as specified at N.J.A.C. 13:1E-3.2(a)1, concerning background investigations or evaluations for public employment, or licensing, regardless of the license status;
2. Records, specific to an individual employee or employees-other than those records enumerated at N.J.S.A. 47:1A-10 as available for public access - and relating to or which form the basis of discipline, discharge, promotion, transfer, employee performance, employee evaluation, or other related activities, except for the final Commission disposition;
3. Records, as specified at N.J.A.C. 13:1E-3.2(a)4, pertaining to an individual employee or employees as created, maintained, or received by internal affairs, unless the same would be publicly available pursuant to the Attorney General's directives;
4. Any record, as specified at Executive Order No. 26 (2002), relating to medical, psychiatric, or psychological history, diagnosis, treatment, or evaluation;
5. A report or record relating to an identified individual, which, if disclosed, would jeopardize the safety of any person, as specified at N.J.S.A. 47:1A-3; or
6. In accordance with N.J.S.A. 47:1A-3(a), all investigative records or reports prepared by Commission personnel, or prepared on behalf of the Commission by other duly authorized individual or law enforcement units of municipal, State or Federal governments, or their agencies or subdivisions.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1 - POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION › Subchapter 18 - PUBLIC TRANSPARENCY AND PARTICIPATION › Section 13:1-18.1 - Public transparency

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(a) The Commission shall make the following information publicly available on its website, which shall be updated on a quarterly basis:
1. All adverse licensure actions pending before the Commission where a complaint issued by the Commission has been served against a law enforcement officer, including the name of the officer, and the officer's law enforcement unit, the misconduct the officer is alleged to have committed with references to the specific categories of misconduct set forth at N.J.A.C. 13:1-12.1, and the current status of the case; and
2. All adverse licensure actions where the Commission has issued a final disposition, including the name of the officer, the officer's law enforcement unit, the misconduct the officer was alleged to have committed with references to the specific categories of misconduct set forth at N.J.A.C. 13:112.1, the final disposition, as well as any written order or opinion issued by the Commission.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1 - POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION › Subchapter 18 - PUBLIC TRANSPARENCY AND PARTICIPATION › Section 13:1-18.2 - Public participation

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(a) Members of the public wishing to speak at Commission meetings must register with the Commission by 4:00 P.M. five calendar days prior to the day of the meeting, providing a name, address, and description of the matter to be addressed.
(b) All speakers will be limited to five minutes, and the public comment section of the agenda shall be limited to 30 minutes.
(c) Any written materials a member of the public wishes to share with the Commission must be provided to the Administrator of the Commission for distribution five calendar days in advance of the meeting, and will be withheld from distribution if they relate to contested cases where their inclusion would be outside of the record.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1 - POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION › Subchapter 19 - FEES › Section 13:1-19.1 - Fees

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(a) The following fees shall be charged by the Commission:
1. Law Enforcement Officer Fees:
i. Initial application fee for a permanent law enforcement officer appointed after January 1, 2024: .............................
$500.00
ii. Initial application fee for SLEO II:
$100.00
iii. Waiver conversion fee for SLEO II:
$400.00
iv. Out-of-State waiver:
$500.00
v. Federal and Bi-State Waiver:
$500.00
vi. Late application fee (assessed to the law enforcement unit if submitted to the Commission after the license has expired):
$100.00
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1 - POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION › Subchapter 20 - SCHEDULE OF IMPLEMENTATION › Section 13:1-20.1 - Initial issuance of licenses

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(a) A person already holding an appointment as a probationary law enforcement officer on January 1, 2024, may continue to serve in that capacity if they have enrolled in or completed the basic training course.
(b) A person appointed as a probationary law enforcement officer on or after January 1, 2024, shall not be authorized or permitted to perform the functions of a permanently appointed law enforcement officer until they have been issued a certification of completion of the basic training course and a one-year probationary law enforcement officer license.
(c) An appointed probationary law enforcement officer, upon successful completion of that appointment may apply for licensure as a permanent law enforcement officer, in a manner prescribed by the Commission. The probationary law enforcement license shall remain in full force and effect until the Commission acts on the application.
(d) A person appointed as a permanent law enforcement officer prior to January 1, 2024, will be issued an initial license. Thereafter, the law enforcement officer shall apply, through their current employing law enforcement unit, to the Commission, with all the requisite supporting documentation as required at N.J.A.C. 13:1-14, for license renewal, no later than 90 days prior to the license expiration. A permanently appointed law enforcement officer, who has made application by that date, may continue to serve in that capacity until such time as the Commission makes a determination on the application.
(e) Licenses shall remain in effect for three years except that for the initial licensing period, licenses expiration dates shall be staggered in a manner as determined by the Commission, where such initial licensing periods shall not exceed three years.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1A - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT FUND › Subchapter 1 - SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS › Section 13:1A-1.1 - Purpose and scope

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The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the administration of the Law Enforcement Officers Training and Equipment Fund. The Fund is created under the provisions of P.L. 1996, c. 115, to support the development and provision of basic and in-service training courses for law enforcement officers. Monies from the Fund may also assist with the purchase of equipment to be used for the training of law enforcement officers. This chapter will govern the disbursement by allocation or award of monies from the Fund and the expenditure of monies that have been allocated or awarded.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1A - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT FUND › Subchapter 1 - SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS › Section 13:1A-1.2 - Legal authority

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Under the Act, the Police Training Commission is responsible for the administration of the Fund. This chapter will set forth the Commission's obligations and responsibilities with respect to the Fund. This chapter is adopted under the Commission's authority as set forth in P.L. 1996, c. 115 and N.J.S.A. 52:17B-71h.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1A - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT FUND › Subchapter 1 - SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS › Section 13:1A-1.3 - Definitions

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The definitions found at 13:1-1.1 shall also apply to this chapter. In addition, the following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings unless the text clearly indicates otherwise.
"Act" means the Law Enforcement Officers' Protection Act, P.L. 1996, c. 115.
"Allocation" means a disbursement of monies from the Fund by the Police Training Commission on the basis of a formula.
"Award" means a disbursement of monies from the Fund by the Police Training Commission following the evaluation of applications received from Commission-approved schools.
"Commission-approved school" means a school approved by the Police Training Commission to conduct basic courses.
"Equipment" means materials and supplies that are necessary for or supplemental to basic and in-service training courses. The term may include, but is not limited to, office equipment, athletic equipment, instructional equipment, training aids and training simulators.
"Fund" means the Law Enforcement Officers Training and Equipment Fund established under P.L. 1996, c. 115.
"In-service course", in addition to the definition contained in 13:1-1.1, shall also mean any program or course of training conducted subsequent to a basic course which is designed to improve or enhance the abilities and skills of permanently appointed law enforcement officers.
"Instructional resources" means those items that are a part of or supplemental to the instructional process. The term may include, but is not limited to, textbooks, workbooks, audio and video tapes and discs, computer software, student handouts, prepackaged instructional materials, curriculum and curriculum guides, examinations and other similar items. It may also include such items as classroom furniture and stationery supplies.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1A - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT FUND › Subchapter 2 - PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES OF THE FUND › Section 13:1A-2.1 - Fund parameters

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(a) The Fund shall support:
1. The development and provision of basic courses by Commission-approved schools;
2. The development and provision of in-service courses by approved schools; and
3. The purchase of equipment deemed necessary for or supplemental to the development and provision of basic and in-service courses.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1A - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT FUND › Subchapter 2 - PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES OF THE FUND › Section 13:1A-2.2 - Permissible uses

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(a) Monies from the Fund shall be used to:
1. Acquire instructional resources necessary for or supplemental to the provision of basic and in-service courses conducted by Commission-approved schools;
2. Lease, rent or acquire equipment necessary for or supplemental to the provision of basic and in-service courses conducted by approved schools;
3. Acquire the services of a third-party vendor to provide and implement in-service courses at approved schools;
4. Acquire the services of a third-party vendor to assist with the development and implementation of instructional resources including, but not limited to, textbooks, curriculum and curriculum guides, examinations, video training tapes or other student material;
5. Acquire technical and operational assistance or other expert and professional services to assist approved schools with the development and provision of basic and in-service courses; and
6. Make capital improvements to facilities utilized by approved schools to conduct basic courses, provided the total cost of the capital improvement does not exceed the total amount of monies available to the school from the Fund at the time an award or allocation is made.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1A - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT FUND › Subchapter 2 - PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES OF THE FUND › Section 13:1A-2.3 - Impermissible uses

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(a) Monies from the Fund shall not be used to defray those costs commonly associated with the routine operation and maintenance of facilities utilized by Commission-approved schools to conduct basic and in-service courses. Impermissible costs shall include, but not be limited to:
1. Indebtedness or obligations incurred due to the issuance of bonds or bond anticipation notes for capital improvements;
2. The provision of basic utility services, but not including cable television or satellite television services;
3. The provision of accidental, comprehensive or tort liability insurance for facilities utilized by approved schools or paid or volunteer staff employed by approved schools;
4. Routine maintenance of facilities used by approved schools to conduct basic and in-service courses; and
5. Wages, salaries, benefits and any other compensation related to the employment of instructional, administrative or support staff at approved schools.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1A - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT FUND › Subchapter 3 - APPLICATION PROCESS › Section 13:1A-3.1 - Distribution of applications

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At least once each calendar year, the Commission shall decide whether to disburse monies from the Fund. The Commission may choose to forego disbursing monies from the Fund if the Commission determines that the Fund has not accumulated a sufficient amount of money to trigger the disbursement process. If the Commission decides to make disbursements from the Fund, each Commission-approved school may be eligible to receive an allocation of monies. In addition, the Commission will provide each school director with the appropriate application forms for an award. If the Commission decides not to disburse monies from the Fund, the Commission's decision shall be announced at a regular meeting of the Commission.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1A - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT FUND › Subchapter 3 - APPLICATION PROCESS › Section 13:1A-3.2 - Application for award

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A school director may submit no more than one individual "Application for Award" on behalf of an Commission-approved school in each calendar year. In addition, each school director may be a party to no more than one joint "Application for Award" on behalf of an approved school in each calendar year. A joint application may be submitted where two or more school directors have identified instructional resources or equipment they believe will benefit their schools and because of the nature of the item or items, the purchase or use of the resources or equipment is best accomplished on a cooperative basis. Awards shall be made as set forth in 13:1A-4.3 and 4.4.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1A - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT FUND › Subchapter 3 - APPLICATION PROCESS › Section 13:1A-3.3 - Application forms

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Applications for awards shall be submitted on forms provided by the Commission. Applications for awards shall include a budget detail, a description of the resource and/or equipment to be acquired and outline of how the items to be acquired will improve the delivery of law enforcement training. In addition, each school director shall provide such additional documentation as the Commission deems necessary to ensure that the acquisition of the resource and/or equipment is consistent with the Act and this chapter.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1A - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT FUND › Subchapter 3 - APPLICATION PROCESS › Section 13:1A-3.4 - Time limits

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(a) Applications for awards must be completed and returned by a school director within 60 days of the date of mailing to the following:
Police Training Commission
Division of Criminal Justice R. J. Hughes Justice Complex
25 Market Street
P.O. Box 085
Trenton, New Jersey 08625
(b) Applications submitted to the Commission in advance of the deadline may be amended or withdrawn at any time prior to the deadline. Applications submitted following the deadline will not be eligible for consideration by the Commission.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1A - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT FUND › Subchapter 3 - APPLICATION PROCESS › Section 13:1A-3.5 - Decision not to file an application

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A school director shall not be required to submit an application for an award of monies from the Fund in any particular calendar year.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1A - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT FUND › Subchapter 4 - DISBURSEMENT OF MONIES FROM THE FUND › Section 13:1A-4.1 - Allocations and awards

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Monies that accumulate in the Fund may be distributed in the form of allocations and/or awards. The purpose of an allocation is to provide each Commission-approved school with a supplemental source of funding determined by the amount of training activity undertaken by the school. The purpose of an award is to fund, in whole or in part, the acquisition by one or more approved schools of specific resources and equipment that satisfy the criteria set forth in 13:1A-4.4. The Commission shall decide on a year-to-year basis what proportion of monies, if any, shall be disbursed as allocations and what proportion of monies, if any, shall be disbursed as awards.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1A - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT FUND › Subchapter 4 - DISBURSEMENT OF MONIES FROM THE FUND › Section 13:1A-4.2 - Allocation of monies from the Fund

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(a) The Commission may allocate monies from the Fund to any one or more Commission-approved schools in each calendar year. Each approved school shall be eligible to receive an allocation of monies from the Fund. Monies allocated from the Fund shall be used for one or more of the permissible uses outlined in 13:1A-2.2. The decision to allocate monies shall be made on the basis of a formula. The formula shall take into consideration one or more of the following factors to determine the amount of money to disburse to each applicant:
1. The number of approved schools during the previous calendar year;
2. The number of trainees that were enrolled in basic courses at approved schools during the previous calendar year;
3. The number of trainees that were enrolled in in-service courses at approved schools during the previous calendar year; and/or
4. The number and type of basic or in-service courses that were conducted at approved schools during the previous calendar year.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1A - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT FUND › Subchapter 4 - DISBURSEMENT OF MONIES FROM THE FUND › Section 13:1A-4.3 - Award of monies from the Fund

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The Commission may award monies from the Fund to any one or more Commission-approved schools or to the Commission's staff. The decision to award monies will be made following a review and evaluation of each application for an award received by the Commission.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1A - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT FUND › Subchapter 4 - DISBURSEMENT OF MONIES FROM THE FUND › Section 13:1A-4.4 - Criteria for award of monies

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(a) In deciding to award monies from the Fund, the Commission shall take into consideration the following:
1. The extent to which an application satisfies the requirements of the Act and this chapter;
2. The extent to which an application addresses any deficiencies identified by the Commission in the provision of basic and in-service courses;
3. The extent to which an application responds to training priorities identified by the Commission in the training of law enforcement officers;
4. The extent to which an application will improve the administration and implementation of basic and in-service courses;
5. The extent to which an application will incorporate new technologies and methodologies for providing basic and in-service courses; and
6. The number of basic and in-service courses and/or trainees that may benefit from the project, resources, equipment and other items contained in an application.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1A - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT FUND › Subchapter 4 - DISBURSEMENT OF MONIES FROM THE FUND › Section 13:1A-4.5 - Refusal to allocate or award monies

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(a) The Commission may, in any given calendar year, decide for the reason expressed in 13:1A-3.1 not to disburse, in whole or in part, monies that accumulate in the Fund. In addition, the Commission may, in any given calendar year, decide not to:
1. Allocate monies to one or more Commission-approved schools, even if monies have been allocated to one or more other approved schools;
2. Award monies in response to one or more applications it receives, even if monies were awarded in response to one or more other applications; or
3. Award monies for one or more discrete items, pieces of equipment or projects contained in a particular application without being obligated to award monies to satisfy the remainder of the application.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1A - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT FUND › Subchapter 4 - DISBURSEMENT OF MONIES FROM THE FUND › Section 13:1A-4.6 - Disbursements to Commission staff

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(a) The Commission may order a disbursement of monies from the Fund to be made to its staff for the purpose of assisting one or more Commission-approved schools with the expenditure of monies awarded by the Commission. The Commission may order such disbursements when it concludes that the disbursement of monies to its staff:
1. Will facilitate the acquisition of resources or equipment on behalf of one or more approved schools;
2. Will expedite the acquisition of resources or equipment on behalf of one or more approved schools;
3. Will permit resources or equipment to be purchased or acquired at terms more favorable than those that could be obtained if individual approved schools were to purchase or acquire the items; or
4. The purchase or acquisition of resources or equipment will require a degree of coordination that cannot be achieved by one or more school directors acting individually.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1A - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT FUND › Subchapter 5 - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT FUND COMMITTEE › Section 13:1A-5.1 - Membership

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To assist with the administration of the Fund and the disbursement of monies from the Fund, the Commission shall establish a Law Enforcement Officers Training and Equipment Fund Committee. The Committee shall consist of members of the Commission appointed by the Chairman. Each Committee member shall serve at the pleasure of the Chairman.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1A - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT FUND › Subchapter 5 - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT FUND COMMITTEE › Section 13:1A-5.2 - Responsibilities

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(a) The Committee shall meet at least once each calendar year to:
1. Assess the training needs of the law enforcement community as it relates to basic and in-service courses;
2. Assess the need for equipment and instructional resources at Commission-approved schools;
3. Establish training priorities for the law enforcement community for the following calendar year;
4. Review the amount of monies that have accumulated in the Fund;
5. Determine, if necessary, a formula for the allocation of monies from the Fund; and
6. Review, if necessary, applications for awards received by the Commission.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1A - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT FUND › Subchapter 5 - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT FUND COMMITTEE › Section 13:1A-5.3 - Recommendations and report

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(a) At least once each calendar year, the Committee shall prepare and present to the Commission a report that shall outline its assessment of the training needs of the law enforcement community as it relates to basic and in-service courses and the need for equipment and instructional resources at Commission-approved schools. The report shall also outline training priorities for the law enforcement community as identified by the committee. The report may also recommend:
1. The amount of money, if any, to be disbursed from the Fund;
2. The proportion of monies, if any, to be disbursed in the form of allocations;
3. The formula by which monies are to be allocated;
4. The proportion of monies, if any, to be disbursed in the form of awards;
5. Specific allocations for approved schools; and
6. Specific awards.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1A - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT FUND › Subchapter 5 - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT FUND COMMITTEE › Section 13:1A-5.4 - Review of Committee's report and recommendations

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At its next regular meeting following receipt of the Committee's report, the Commission shall move to accept, reject or modify the Committee's report and recommendations. The Commission shall also order the appropriate disbursement of monies from the Fund.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1A - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT FUND › Subchapter 6 - RECEIPT AND EXPENDITURE OF MONIES › Section 13:1A-6.1 - Disbursement of monies

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Allocations and awards made by the Commission shall be disbursed by check made payable to the Commission-approved school or, where appropriate, the entity funding the operation of the approved school.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1A - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT FUND › Subchapter 6 - RECEIPT AND EXPENDITURE OF MONIES › Section 13:1A-6.2 - Receipt of monies

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Disbursements of monies from the Fund must be deposited in a dedicated account established by the Commission-approved school or the entity funding the operation of the approved school. All interest and income earned on monies in the account is to remain with the account. Monies in the dedicated account shall not be commingled with any other accounts or monies at the disposal of the approved school.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1A - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT FUND › Subchapter 6 - RECEIPT AND EXPENDITURE OF MONIES › Section 13:1A-6.3 - Expenditure of monies

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(a) Expenditure of monies from the dedicated account shall be made as follows:
1. Expenditures that represent monies allocated by the Commission shall only be made for equipment and resources that are consistent with the provisions of 13:1A-2.2; and
2. Expenditures that represent monies awarded by the Commission shall only be made for the equipment and instructional resources listed in the application that was approved by the Commission.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1A - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT FUND › Subchapter 6 - RECEIPT AND EXPENDITURE OF MONIES › Section 13:1A-6.4 - Recordkeeping

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Each Commission-approved school that receives a disbursement of monies from the Fund shall maintain records concerning the expenditure of those monies. These records shall include all purchase orders, contracts, invoices and receipts indicating the equipment and resources received together with the cost of the items. Each approved school that receives a disbursement of monies from the Fund shall provide the Commission with a report summarizing the expenditure of the monies within 180 days of receipt of the disbursement.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1A - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT FUND › Subchapter 6 - RECEIPT AND EXPENDITURE OF MONIES › Section 13:1A-6.5 - Audits and inspections

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The Commission shall have the right to conduct periodic audits of records maintained by Commission-approved schools relating to the disbursement of monies from the Fund. Audits will be conducted for the purpose of ensuring that all expenditures made by an approved school are consistent with the provisions of the Act and do not violate this chapter. The Commission shall also have to the right to inspect and examine equipment and resources acquired with monies from the Fund to determine if the item or items has assisted with the development and provision of basic and in-service law enforcement training courses.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1A - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT FUND › Subchapter 6 - RECEIPT AND EXPENDITURE OF MONIES › Section 13:1A-6.6 - Revocation of disbursements

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Should the Commission determine that a school has disbursed monies received from the Fund in violation of this chapter, the Commission may order that the monies disbursed be returned to the Fund. In addition, the Commission may prohibit a school from receiving future allocations of monies from the Fund or submitting future applications for an award of monies from the Fund.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1C - DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Subchapter 1 - DEFINITIONS › Section 13:1C-1.1 - Definitions

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The following words and terms, as used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
"ADA" means the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C.A. § 12101 et seq.
"Agency" means the Department of Law and Public Safety.
"Designated decision maker" means the Attorney General or a designee of the Attorney General.