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New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1 - POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION › Subchapter 3 - SCHOOL CERTIFICATION › Section 13:1-3.1 - Eligibility for certification

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
A State, county, an institution of higher learning, or a State or county government agency is eligible to apply to the Commission for certification or recertification to operate a school. A municipality is only able to apply for certification or recertification to operate a school if such application is done in conjunction with a county or State agency.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1 - POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION › Subchapter 3 - SCHOOL CERTIFICATION › Section 13:1-3.2 - Application for certification or recertification

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An application for certification or recertification shall be submitted on a form prescribed by the Commission and signed by the chief executive of the unit tendering the application and the school director. The application shall require the applicant to demonstrate a continuous need for the school and the availability of the resources necessary to operate the school and administer basic training courses. The application shall conform with the Commission's requirements with respect to buildings, grounds, facilities, firearms ranges, equipment, personnel, and insurance.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1 - POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION › Subchapter 3 - SCHOOL CERTIFICATION › Section 13:1-3.3 - Notice of application

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
Every applicant for certification or recertification shall send a written notice, on a form prescribed by the Commission, to every law enforcement agency within the county wherein certification or recertification for a school is sought, indicating the applicant's intent to seek Commission certification or recertification to operate a school. A written notice shall be forwarded to the Commission stating that this section has been complied with.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1 - POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION › Subchapter 3 - SCHOOL CERTIFICATION › Section 13:1-3.4 - Application review

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(a) Commission staff shall review the application to determine if the applicant has demonstrated a continuous need for the school. In addition, Commission staff shall interview the chief executive of the unit tendering the application and the school director, to determine whether the school will have the necessary financial and instructional resources to operate the school. An inspection by Commission staff of the facility where the training is to be conducted shall be performed to determine if the facility conforms to the Commission standards.
(b) Commission staff shall submit a written report to the Commission that shall contain a recommendation with respect to the application for certification or recertification. Upon receipt of the report, the Commission shall evaluate the application and either approve or disapprove the application. Successful applicants must satisfy the following requirements to receive certification or recertification:
1. Applicants for certification must demonstrate a commitment to conduct at least two basic courses annually. The basic courses must consist of one or more of the following:
i. Basic training course for police officers;
ii. Basic training course for class two special law enforcement officers; and/or
iii. Basic training course for county corrections officers;
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1 - POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION › Subchapter 3 - SCHOOL CERTIFICATION › Section 13:1-3.5 - Hearing on application

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
In the event a law enforcement agency interposes an objection with respect to the certification or recertification of a school or there is more than one application for certification of a school within the same or adjoining counties, Commission staff may, for good cause, schedule a hearing by the Commission on the matter after due notice to the affected parties. The Commission shall approve or disapprove the certification request with any conditions it believes to be appropriate.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1 - POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION › Subchapter 3 - SCHOOL CERTIFICATION › Section 13:1-3.6 - School recertification

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(a) Initial certification or recertification of a school by the Commission shall be for a period of three years which may be lessened at the time of the certification or recertification, as deemed necessary on a case-by-case basis.
(b) During recertification, the Commission may conditionally recertify a school with certain conditions or goals. The requirements for full recertification shall be provided to the school, in writing, along with a due date by which the requirements must be satisfied. Completion of the requirements shall be determined by the Commission.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1 - POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION › Subchapter 3 - SCHOOL CERTIFICATION › Section 13:1-3.7 - Suspension or revocation of certification

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) School certification may be suspended or revoked by the Commission for:
1. Failure to comply with Commission requirements;
2. Failure to maintain the school's facilities, including any buildings, grounds, equipment, and firearm range in a reasonably clean, safe, and operational condition according to Commission and all applicable Federal and State health standards;
3. Failure to maintain appropriate staffing levels in accordance with the school's most recent certification; or
4. Other good cause.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1 - POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION › Subchapter 4 - INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION › Section 13:1-4.1 - Certification requirement

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
All instructors participating in a course authorized by the Commission must be certified before they are permitted to teach except as set forth in this subchapter and except as provided for in an emergency as set forth in 13:1-7.2(a)13.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1 - POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION › Subchapter 4 - INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION › Section 13:1-4.2 - Eligibility for certification

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
An individual who has completed two years of college, has a minimum of three years of experience in his or her teaching specialty or career and can demonstrate knowledge and/or skill in a subject contained in a Commission-approved curriculum is eligible for consideration for instructor certification. The Commission may waive the educational and/or work experience requirement for a compelling reason.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1 - POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION › Subchapter 4 - INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION › Section 13:1-4.3 - Certification process

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An individual seeking instructor certification shall complete the Commission-prescribed application and shall have his or her law enforcement agency's endorsement where applicable. The school director shall interview the applicant and, if there is an intention to utilize the services of the individual, shall then endorse the application and forward it to the Commission. Commission staff shall review the application and either approve or disapprove the request for certification as an instructor.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1 - POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION › Subchapter 4 - INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION › Section 13:1-4.4 - Types of certification

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(a) Individuals who have completed a Commission-recognized instructor training course are eligible to apply for instructor certification.
(b) Individuals seeking initial instructor certification may apply for waiver of the Commission-recognized instructor training course, if they can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Commission that the individual has teaching or instructor credentials in a subject in a Commission-approved curriculum.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1 - POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION › Subchapter 4 - INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION › Section 13:1-4.5 - Certification

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Initial instructor certifications and renewals shall expire on December 31 of the third year of the initial certification or renewal. As a condition of recertification, an instructor must teach at least once per calendar year during the prior certification period at a Commission-approved school and receive the endorsement of the school director where the instructor taught.
(b) Certifications are granted at the discretion of the Commission. The Commission may withdraw a certification at any time or deny its renewal for good cause. The Commission may impose any conditions it deems necessary with respect to any certification or renewal. The granting of a certification by the Commission does not provide the instructor with any employment rights with respect to the Commission, the school at which the instructor teaches, or at the instructor's employing agency.
(c) A certification may be suspended or revoked by the Commission for any of the following reasons:
1. The instructor has violated the Standards of Conduct for Instructors adopted by the Commission;
2. The instructor has been charged with or convicted of a crime or disorderly or petty disorderly persons offense or its equivalent in this State, another state, or the United States. For purposes of this paragraph, admission into a pre-trial diversion program will provide the Commission with the basis to suspend or revoke an instructor's certification;
3. The instructor is under investigation by a law enforcement agency of this State, another state, or the United States for the Commission of a crime or disorderly persons offense or its equivalent;
4. The instructor is the subject of major disciplinary action by the instructor's employing agency or disciplinary action has been imposed by the instructor's agency;
5. The instructor has at any time engaged in misconduct or other inappropriate behavior that reflects adversely on the law enforcement profession, the Commission, or the school at which the instructor teaches; or
6. Other good cause.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1 - POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION › Subchapter 4 - INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION › Section 13:1-4.6 - Certification requirements for instructors of certain subjects

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Applicants who seek certification to instruct in certain subjects must have a minimum of three years' experience in their criminal justice profession, be certified as an instructor, and meet the following requirements:
1. An individual seeking certification as a firearms instructor must successfully complete a Commission-recognized Firearms Instructors Course. In addition, under the immediate supervision of a school's range master, the individual must successfully:
i. Demonstrate knowledge of the established range safety rules;
ii. Identify the major parts of those firearms which will be used in the training program;
iii. Demonstrate the ability to handle safely those firearms designated by the Commission under conditions such as the following:
(1) Loading and unloading;
(2) Using loading devices;
(3) Clearing ammunition and weapon malfunctions; and
(4) Cleaning and maintaining weapons properly;
iv. Demonstrate the knowledge and skills required to teach the techniques of marksmanship and be able to identify the reasons that may be leading a trainee to possible failure; and
v. Score no less than an average of 95 on three consecutive firings of the Commission-required firearms course, which average shall be attained during testing by the school's range master prior to admission to the Firearms Instructors Course and without remedial training; and
vi. Score no less than 80 on the Commission-required low light handgun course.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1 - POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION › Subchapter 5 - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER CERTIFICATION › Section 13:1-5.1 - Certification requirements; basic courses

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A trainee shall be eligible for certification when the school director affirms that:
1. The trainee has achieved the minimum requirements set forth in the basic course applicable to his or her appointment and has demonstrated an acceptable degree of proficiency in the performance objectives contained in the particular basic course;
2. The trainee has participated in no less than 90 percent of the total instructional time assigned to those performance objectives designated by the Commission; and
3. The trainee has successfully completed the training required by the Commission to be conducted by the employing law enforcement agency.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1 - POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION › Subchapter 5 - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER CERTIFICATION › Section 13:1-5.2 - Certification requirements; other courses

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
A trainee shall be eligible for certification in other courses when the School Director affirms that the trainee has successfully completed a curriculum and course requirements approved by the Commission.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1 - POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION › Subchapter 5 - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER CERTIFICATION › Section 13:1-5.3 - Revocation of certification

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
The Commission may revoke the certification conferred upon a trainee if the Commission ascertains that the certification would not have been issued had certain facts concerning inappropriate conduct of the trainee been known to the Commission at the time the certification was issued. The Commission may also revoke a certification which was issued as the result of administrative error. The individual shall be notified in writing as to the reasons for revocation and shall be required to return the certification to the Commission. The individual may request a hearing in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, 52:14B-1 et seq. and the Uniform Administrative Procedure Rules, N.J.A.C. 1:1.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1 - POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION › Subchapter 6 - CURRICULUM › Section 13:1-6.1 - Curriculum and courses

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A curriculum issued by the Commission shall be the required curriculum at a Commission-approved school and shall constitute the minimum requirements for trainee certification. The Commission curricula are incorporated herein by reference and are available from the Commission at 25 Market Street, PO Box 085, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0085. An approved school shall conduct basic courses and those other courses as shall be required by the Commission. In addition to the required curriculum, a school may also offer, with Commission staff approval, elective subjects of a basic course. However, elective subjects shall not be considered part of the basic course minimum requirements for trainee certification absent approval by the Police Training Commission.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1 - POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION › Subchapter 7 - SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION › Section 13:1-7.1 - School directors

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
Each Commission-approved school shall be under the immediate control of an individual who is designated for the purposes of these rules by the title "school director." The school director shall perform general administrative functions. The school director must be permanently assigned to the Commission-approved school, and shall be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the school. The school director shall be physically present at the Commission-approved school on a regular and consistent basis. School directors shall also maintain a current Commission Instructor Certification. The Commission shall have the authority, after consultation with the agency responsible for operating a school, to remove a school director from all duties and responsibilities for the administrative and day-to-day operations of a Commission-approved school for a violation of Commission rules, policies or directives. Notice of removal shall be, in writing, and shall be served upon the school director and the agency responsible for operating the school. A school director suspended or dismissed by the Commission may request a hearing before the Commission in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, N.J.S.A. 52:14B-1 et seq., and the Uniform Administrative Procedure Rules, N.J.A.C. 1:1.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1 - POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION › Subchapter 8 - RESPONSIBILITIES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT UNITS AND OTHER AGENCIES WITH RESPECT TO TRAINEES AND SCHOOLS › Section 13:1-8.1 - Certification required prior to acceptance of trainees into a basic course

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Prior to the acceptance of a trainee into a basic course, the chief law enforcement officer or chief executive officer of the employing law enforcement unit shall certify by completing a trainee record card issued by the Commission that:
1. With respect to police officers as defined by this chapter, the appointing authority has complied with the provisions of 52:17B-68.1 and 69 and 18A:6-4.4 including, but not limited to, the following:
i. The individual has received a probationary appointment; and
ii. The individual has been granted a leave of absence with pay during the period of the police training course;
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1 - POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION › Subchapter 8 - RESPONSIBILITIES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT UNITS AND OTHER AGENCIES WITH RESPECT TO TRAINEES AND SCHOOLS › Section 13:1-8.2 - Notification to school director

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
An appropriate official from the employing law enforcement unit seeking to enroll an individual in a Basic Course shall notify the school director, in writing, 21 days prior to the commencement of the course, that the unit has complied with its responsibilities, as provided in this subchapter. In the event a unit is unable to comply with this section, the unit shall forward a written request to the Commission for an extension of time and shall indicate the reason(s) for the request. Failure to comply with respect to this notification may result in the affected individual being denied admittance into the basic course.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1 - POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION › Subchapter 8 - RESPONSIBILITIES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT UNITS AND OTHER AGENCIES WITH RESPECT TO TRAINEES AND SCHOOLS › Section 13:1-8.3 - Other agencies

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
Individuals who are not police officers may enroll in a Basic Course or other courses when so approved in advance by the Commission and in compliance with 13:1-8.1 and 8.2.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1 - POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION › Subchapter 8 - RESPONSIBILITIES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT UNITS AND OTHER AGENCIES WITH RESPECT TO TRAINEES AND SCHOOLS › Section 13:1-8.4 - Waivers

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The Commission may, in its discretion, waive all or portions of any required training for an individual who has successfully completed a course conducted by any Federal, State or other public or private agency which is substantially equivalent to the Commission course.
(b) A request to waive training shall be submitted by the appointing authority to the Commission on a form prescribed by the Commission together with official documentation from the institution where the training was obtained. An individual who has voluntarily separated in good standing from service as a police officer is eligible for a waiver of training for a period of three years from the date of separation to the date of employment. An individual who has been involuntarily separated from employment by a State or interstate law enforcement agency due to reasons of economy or efficiency is eligible to request a waiver of training for a period of five years from the date of separation to the date of employment. An individual who has been involuntarily separated from employment for reasons other than economy or efficiency is ineligible for a waiver of training.
(c) Subject to the time limitations set forth at (b) above, the following criteria shall be utilized by the Commission and its staff in reviewing requests for waivers of training submitted by law enforcement units:
1. Individuals who must complete a basic training course for law enforcement officers are eligible for a partial waiver of training provided they have previously completed a basic training course for class two special law enforcement officers approved by the Commission. A class two special law enforcement officer (SLEO II) may be eligible for a waiver for up to three years from the date of graduation if they meet the following criteria:
i. The individual's SLEO II basic training course was a co-mingled (comprised of both SLEO II and dually-appointed law enforcement officers) Basic Course for Police Officers class or a full-time SLEO II course that meets all requirements and components of a full Basic Course for Police Officers class and receives approval by the Police Training Commission.
ii. The individual has completed all required in-service training;
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1 - POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION › Subchapter 8 - RESPONSIBILITIES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT UNITS AND OTHER AGENCIES WITH RESPECT TO TRAINEES AND SCHOOLS › Section 13:1-8.5 - Notice of new appointments

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
The chief police officer, chief executive officer, director, or warden of a law enforcement agency shall notify the Commission of all newly appointed employees whose permanent appointment is contingent upon the successful completion of a basic training course approved by the Commission. Notice shall be provided to the Commission within 30 days of each appointment on a form prescribed by the Commission.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1 - POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION › Subchapter 8 - RESPONSIBILITIES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT UNITS AND OTHER AGENCIES WITH RESPECT TO TRAINEES AND SCHOOLS › Appendix - APPENDIX

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New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1 - POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION › Subchapter 9 - APPEALS › Section 13:1-9.1 - Notice of appeal

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) An appeal by a trainee of their dismissal from an approved school or program for failure to meet the standards at N.J.S.A. 52:17B-71 shall be filed before the Police Training Commission (PTC). All appeals to the Commission shall be by a notice of appeal to the Commission Chairperson. To be eligible for an appeal, an appellant must have been dismissed from a PTC-approved school.
(b) All appeals shall specify all disputed material facts which the appellant, or their attorney, intends to raise. Appeals shall also set forth all legal issues that the appellant, or their attorney, intends to raise, and shall present all arguments on those issues which the appellant wishes the Commission to consider.
(c) When an appeal fails to set forth any disputed material fact and fails to set forth any legal issue or any argument on an issue, the appeal shall be denied. The Commission shall notify the appellant of this denial and the grounds therefor. Such notice shall constitute the final agency decision in the matter.
(d) When an appeal sets forth disputed material facts and/or a legal issue, the appeal shall be considered by the Commission. If the Commission determines that the appeal constitutes a contested case, the Commission shall notify the appellant that the appeal will be heard directly by the Commission or is being forwarded to the Office of Administrative Law for a hearing pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:14B-1 et seq., and 52:14F-1 et seq., and N.J.A.C. 1:1.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1 - POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION › Subchapter 9 - APPEALS › Section 13:1-9.2 - Service of notice

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
The appellant shall serve a copy of the notice of appeal upon the respondent. The notice of appeal, together with proof of service, shall be filed with the Commission Chairman within 30 days from the date of the action appealed.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1 - POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION › Subchapter 9 - APPEALS › Section 13:1-9.3 - Answer

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Within 10 days after service of the notice the respondent shall file an answer with the Commission Chairman and serve a copy thereof on each of the parties to the appeal. The answer filed by the respondent shall include a statement of the grounds for its action.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1 - POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION › Subchapter 9 - APPEALS › Section 13:1-9.4 - Notice of hearing

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
Upon the filing of the notice and petition of appeal, at least five days' notice of the time and place fixed for the hearing of the appeal by the Commission shall be given to the parties. If the matter constitutes a contested case, the Commission may refer the appeal to the Office of Administrative Law for a hearing in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, 52:14B-1 et seq. and the Uniform Administrative Procedure Rules, N.J.A.C. 1:1.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1 - POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION › Subchapter 9 - APPEALS › Section 13:1-9.5 - Conduct of hearing

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All hearings held pursuant to this subchapter shall be conducted in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, 52:14B-1 et seq., and the Uniform Administrative Procedure Rules, N.J.A.C. 1:1.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1 - POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION › Subchapter 9 - APPEALS › Section 13:1-9.6 - Enrollment of trainees previously dismissed from a Commission-approved course

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) No trainee who has been dismissed from a Commission-approved course for misconduct, integrity violation, failure to successfully complete use of force training, firearms training, defensive tactics training, the physical conditioning training program, or for a positive drug test and has an appeal of that dismissal pending before the Commission may be enrolled in another Commission-approved course without the Commission's permission. The decision to allow a trainee to enroll pursuant to this subsection shall be made by the Commission on a case-by-case basis.
(b) Enrollment in a Commission-approved course shall be denied by the Commission to any trainee who has been previously dismissed from a Commission-approved course and whose presence the Commission has reasonable cause to believe:
1. Will disrupt the training process and/or classroom order; or
2. Will have a negative impact on the health, safety, or welfare of other trainees enrolled in the course.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1 - POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION › Subchapter 10 - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER LICENSURE › Section 13:1-10.1 - Requirement of licensure

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) In compliance with the schedule of implementation established pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:1-20, any person employed as a law enforcement officer, including a full-time permanent law enforcement officer; a class one, class two, or class three special law enforcement officer; or a probationary or temporary law enforcement officer shall hold a valid, active license as a law enforcement officer. When a person who had been serving as a law enforcement officer has experienced a separation from appointment or employment, the license issued to that law enforcement officer shall be immediately placed in an inactive status, and that law enforcement officer is no longer authorized to function in the capacity of a law enforcement officer until such time as the license is reinstated pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:1-14.2. A person shall not act as a law enforcement officer in this State beyond the scope of the authorization provided pursuant to any designations to the license approved by the Commission.
(b) Probationary licenses issued by the Commission shall remain valid for a period of one year from the date of issue, subject to an extension of no more than six months for those enrolled or scheduled to attend the course after January 1, 2024.
(c) Upon successful completion of a probationary or temporary appointment, a person may apply for licensure as a permanent law enforcement officer. A probationary license shall only remain valid for a period of one year from the date of issue unless the Commission fails to act upon an application for permanent licensure made by a probationary licensee who is in good standing, in which case, the probationary license shall remain in full force and effect until the Commission acts upon their application for permanent licensure.
(d) Licenses issued to law enforcement officers who have been permanently appointed after the successful completion of their probationary period, shall remain valid for a period of three years, and may be renewed in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:1-14.1.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1 - POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION › Subchapter 10 - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER LICENSURE › Section 13:1-10.2 - Law enforcement pre-employment qualifications for licensure

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(a) An applicant seeking appointment as a law enforcement officer or probationary law enforcement officer shall have the burden of providing documentation to the law enforcement unit to which they are applying, demonstrating that they:
1. Are 18 years of age or older;
2. Are a citizen of the United States, if required by the position;
3. Are a graduate of high school or the holder of a general educational development diploma;
4. Are the holder of a driver's license that is valid in New Jersey; and
5. If the applicant served in the military, did not receive a dishonorable discharge.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1 - POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION › Subchapter 10 - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER LICENSURE › Section 13:1-10.3 - Standards for background investigation

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(a) The law enforcement unit to which an applicant is making application for a probationary or temporary appointment or permanent appointment shall conduct a background investigation which, at a minimum, shall include the following records relating to:
1. Educational background, including transcripts and disciplinary records from high school and any post-high school education, if available;
2. Military service, if applicable;
3. Motor vehicle history in this State and any other state;
4. Employment, including:
i. A review of the current National Decertification Index to determine if the applicant has been decertified as a law enforcement officer or has had their license or certification as a law enforcement officer revoked or denied or otherwise limited or restricted;
ii. A review of Commission adverse license actions and any other records that the Commission maintains;
iii. A review of disciplinary records held by any other law enforcement unit, including Federal and other states, if permissible;
iv. A review of all employment-related information from each of the applicant's current and previous employers, as well as any records that may be held by law enforcement units that rejected an applicant's completed application; and
v. Written communication with each of the applicant's references, including a written reference from each law enforcement unit, which reference shall address whether that employer is aware of any conduct committed by the applicant that could provide a basis for an adverse licensure action, including conduct that was under investigation, even if the investigation was not completed; and
5. Fingerprinting of the applicant and conducting a fingerprint-based search of the New Jersey State Police, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and other relevant databases to determine the existence of any warrants, arrests, or criminal records including, but not limited to:
i. National Crime Information Center (NCIC) to include New Jersey and Interstate Identification Index (III) systems;
ii. New Jersey motor vehicle history and, if necessary, surrounding states;
iii. E-courts, to include Automated Traffic Systems (ATS) and Automated Criminal System (ACS);
iv. Promis Gavel;
v. A check in accordance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), 28 CFR 115.317, if applicable;
vi. The Domestic Violence Registry established pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:25-34; and
vii. Any other database that may be a successor database to those above or where information obtained during the background check indicates that additional relevant information may be found.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1 - POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION › Subchapter 10 - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER LICENSURE › Section 13:1-10.4 - Standards for medical examination

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(a) The law enforcement unit to which an applicant is making application for a probationary or temporary appointment or permanent appointment shall arrange for a medical examination to be conducted by a physician, advance practice nurse, or physician assistant licensed in New Jersey, familiar with the responsibilities of a law enforcement officer which, at a minimum, shall include the following:
1. Completion of a comprehensive medical history questionnaire;
2. Submission to a medical examination that shall include the following minimum requirements:
i. A medical history;
ii. A medical examination; and
iii. Laboratory tests including a Complete Blood Count (CBC); urinalysis; Tuberculosis; and Electrocardiogram (ECG);
3. The medical examination shall consist of criteria aimed at identifying conditions that may potentially exclude an applicant from entry into a basic entry-level training program;
4. The Medical History Statement and Medical Examination Report are valid for a one-year period, to be measured from the date of the examining examiner's signature;
5. The examiner shall note if the applicant has any medical and physical conditions that may interfere with the applicant's ability to perform the essential functions of an entry level law enforcement officer; and
6. If the medical examination yields results indicating that the applicant has medical or physical conditions that may interfere with the applicant's ability to perform the essential functions of a law enforcement officer, the applicant or licensee may obtain a second opinion, which shall be conducted at the applicant's expense. The Commission will consider any second opinion, but the final decision regarding medical fitness for duty rests with the Commission.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1 - POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION › Subchapter 10 - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER LICENSURE › Section 13:1-10.5 - Standards for a drug screening test

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The law enforcement unit to which the applicant is making application for a probationary or temporary appointment or permanent appointment shall conduct a drug screening test in a manner consistent with the current applicable Attorney General's Law Enforcement Drug Testing Policy.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1 - POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION › Subchapter 10 - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER LICENSURE › Section 13:1-10.6 - Standards for psychological examination

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(a) The law enforcement unit to which an applicant is making application for a probationary or temporary appointment or permanent appointment shall arrange for a psychological evaluation to be conducted by a psychiatrist or psychologist licensed in New Jersey, familiar with the responsibilities of a law enforcement officer which, at a minimum, shall include the following:
1. A written personality examination, such as NEO-PI-R, the Inwald Personality Inventory, or such other functionally equivalent examination; and
2. A psychological evaluation conducted by a New Jersey licensed psychiatrist or psychologist no more than 12 months prior to orientation day for the class that the potential trainee seeks admission, or an application for permanent employment that shall include screening for psychopathological disorders, personality characteristics, substance abuse problems, job-relevant traits and their functional competencies, such as stress tolerance, impulse control, anger management, the ability to function as part of a team, adaptability (work-life balance, rotating shifts), and freedom from discriminatory bias.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1 - POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION › Subchapter 10 - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER LICENSURE › Section 13:1-10.7 - Standards for physical ability

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(a) The law enforcement unit to which an applicant is applying for a probationary or temporary appointment or permanent appointment who has not successfully completed the pre-academy fitness components shall arrange for the conduct of a battery of screening testing designed to confirm the physical ability to perform entry-level training and perform the essential functions of an entry-level law enforcement officer, which, at a minimum, shall include the following:
1. A vertical jump of 15 inches or more;
2. Twenty-eight sit-ups in one minute or less;
3. A 300-meter run in 70.1 seconds or less;
4. Twenty-four push-ups in one minute or less; and
5. A 1.5 mile run in 15 minutes and 55 seconds or less.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 1 - POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION › Subchapter 10 - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER LICENSURE › Section 13:1-10.8 - Additional obligations of applicants and law enforcement officers

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(a) In considering any application for a license, the Commission or the Licensing Committee may require that the applicant appear before the Commission or Licensing Committee for an interview in connection with the license application.
(b) An applicant has the unqualified duty to cooperate with the Commission and Licensing Committee in connection with its investigation into any application for a license and a license shall be denied where the applicant fails to do so.
(c) An applicant has a continuing obligation to update the chief law enforcement executive of any changes that occur after the submission of the application for a license that would render any of the information submitted inaccurate.
(d) Each applicant or licensee remains under a continuing obligation to provide necessary information or documentation and cooperation as may from time-to-time be reasonably requested by the Commission.
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 13:1-11.1 - Designation of chief

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Each law enforcement unit shall designate an individual to serve as the chief law enforcement executive and to act as the liaison to school directors and the Commission.
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 13:1-11.2 - Responsibility for collection, verification, maintenance of qualification documents, and notices of changes in status

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(a) In addition to the responsibilities with respect to trainees as set forth at N.J.A.C. 13:1-8, the chief law enforcement executive from the licensee's law enforcement unit shall:
1. Be responsible for the collection, verification, and maintenance of documentation establishing that each applicant meets the minimum qualifications for employment as a law enforcement officer;
2. Notify the Commission, in a manner prescribed by the Commission, of a law enforcement officer's appointment to or employment with the law enforcement unit, which shall include the commencement date of such appointment or employment;
3. Submit the documentation to the Commission for verification and review in a manner prescribed by the Commission when all of the documentation concerning an applicant is obtained; and
4. Maintain records relating to completed applications for a period of at least five years, or longer, if required by other applicable law.
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 13:1-11.3 - Obligation of law enforcement officer reporting and recordkeeping requirements

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(a) Each law enforcement unit shall maintain a complete, accurate, and current record of each law enforcement officer including, without limitation, the information set forth at (b) below.
(b) The chief law enforcement executive from the employing law enforcement unit shall submit the following reports upon the Commission's request:
1. For each current employed law enforcement officer:
i. License number;
ii. Last name, first name, and middle initial;
iii. Date of birth;
iv. Home address;
v. Job title;
vi. Initial date of hire in the position;
vii. Academy graduation date; and
viii. All training received by the law enforcement officer for which credit has been earned;
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 13:1-11.4 - Obligations regarding the background investigation

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(a) The chief law enforcement executive from the employing law enforcement unit, in the conduct of the background investigation of a law enforcement officer, shall:
1. Contact the Commission before employing a licensed law enforcement officer to inquire as to the facts and reasons an officer separated from any previous employing unit, if applicable; and
2. Request and review an applicant's internal affairs and personnel files from any and all previous employing law enforcement units.
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 13:1-11.5 - Obligations regarding renewals

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(a) The chief law enforcement executive shall submit documentation for every renewing law enforcement officer employed by the law enforcement unit, in accordance with the applicable schedule, six months before the expiration of each law enforcement officer's license, which documentation shall include:
1. A certification from the chief law enforcement executive that the renewing law enforcement officer:
i. Is of good moral character;
ii. Continues to meet the standards for eligibility to be a law enforcement officer;
iii. Successfully meets and has completed all Commission-required physical and educational training courses;
iv. Has not experienced a change to an inactive status that would affect the officer's capacity to serve as a law enforcement officer; and
v. Has not engaged in any conduct or been the subject of any action that would provide grounds to refuse to renew the license as set forth at N.J.A.C. 13:1-12.1; and
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 13:1-11.6 - 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;