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New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 96 - JUVENILE PAROLE AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES › Subchapter 4 - REVOCATION OF PAROLE › Section 13:96-4.6 - Notice of revocation hearing

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The Panel shall email notice of a revocation hearing to the hearing officer.
(b) Notice to the juvenile parolee shall be by personal service to the institution where the juvenile parolee is housed or to the juvenile parolee's address of record.
1. Such notice shall inform the juvenile parolee of the purpose of the hearing; the alleged violation(s) of conditions of parole; the time, date, place, and circumstances of the alleged violation(s); the possible action(s) that may be taken as a result of revocation proceedings; and the following rights to which the juvenile parolee shall be entitled at the revocation hearing:
i. The right to appear and speak on his or her own behalf and to be aided by an interpreter, if such aid is determined to be necessary by the hearing officer;
ii. The right to counsel, as provided at N.J.A.C. 13:96-4.7;
iii. The right to remain silent;
iv. The right to present witnesses to testify on his or her behalf as to matters relevant to the alleged violation(s) of parole;
v. The right to confront and cross-examine adverse witnesses, unless the hearing officer determines based on evidence presented that such witnesses would be subjected to risk or harm;
vi. The right to present documentary evidence and any other relevant material or information; and
vii. For incarcerated juvenile parolees, the right to request adjournments, as provided at N.J.A.C. 13:96-4.3(a)1iii.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 96 - JUVENILE PAROLE AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES › Subchapter 4 - REVOCATION OF PAROLE › Section 13:96-4.7 - Juvenile's right to counsel

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
In all cases, the juvenile parolee shall be represented by counsel. Such counsel shall include, but shall not be limited to, private counsel at the juvenile parolee's expense or a public defender from the New Jersey Office of the Public Defender.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 96 - JUVENILE PAROLE AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES › Subchapter 4 - REVOCATION OF PAROLE › Section 13:96-4.8 - Record of the revocation hearing

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The hearing officer shall record the revocation hearing by an electronic recording device. If the electronic recording device is not operational, the hearing shall proceed only upon the juvenile parolee waiving the electronic recording of the hearing. The waiver shall be in writing, signed by the juvenile parolee and the juvenile parolee's counsel, and shall be made a part of the juvenile parolee's record. If the juvenile parolee does not wish to proceed without the electronic recording of the hearing, the hearing shall be rescheduled within three days.
(b) The hearing officer shall, within 48 hours of the revocation hearing for incarcerated juvenile parolees and within 72 hours for juvenile parolees who are not incarcerated:
1. Prepare a written summary, which shall summarize the revocation hearing, evidence offered, and credibility determinations, and contain the hearing officer's decision as to whether the alleged violation(s) has been substantiated by clear and convincing evidence and the reasons therefor, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:96-4.4(a); and
2. Forward copies of the hearing summary to:
i. The Panel;
ii. The juvenile parolee;
iii. The juvenile parolee's counsel;
iv. The Director, or his or her designee; and
v. The Classification Manager, or his or her designee.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 96 - JUVENILE PAROLE AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES › Subchapter 4 - REVOCATION OF PAROLE › Section 13:96-4.9 - Revocation hearing; notice of decision

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Within 72 hours of receiving the hearing officer's decision, the Panel shall review the hearing officer's decision and make a determination on whether to revoke parole. The Panel shall:
1. Issue a written notice of the Panel's decision on whether to revoke parole to the juvenile parolee and to the juvenile parolee's counsel; and
2. Forward copies of the notice of the Panel's decision to the Director, or his or her designee, and to the Classification Manager, or his or her designee.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 96 - JUVENILE PAROLE AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES › Subchapter 5 - RESIDENCE PLAN AND SUPERVISION › Section 13:96-5.1 - Investigation of community release

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Prior to release to supervision by the Office of Juvenile Parole and Transitional Services, a juvenile must have a residence plan that has been approved by the Panel.
1. A proposed residence plan shall be initiated by the appropriate Regional Parole Office.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 96 - JUVENILE PAROLE AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES › Subchapter 5 - RESIDENCE PLAN AND SUPERVISION › Section 13:96-5.2 - Juvenile parole supervision status

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Each juvenile parolee shall be assigned a level of supervision appropriate to maintain public safety, reduce the likelihood of recidivism and to ensure the juvenile parolee's positive reintegration into the community.
(b) The assigned juvenile parole officer, in coordination with his or her immediate supervisor, shall, at the first visit reporting session, determine the level of parole supervision for each juvenile parolee, unless otherwise specified by a Board panel or the Board.
(c) Upon review by the assigned juvenile parole officer and his or her immediate supervisor, positive and constructive improvements in the juvenile parolee's adjustment to juvenile parole supervision may result in less restrictive levels of parole supervision or a recommendation for discharge from parole supervision pursuant to N.J.A.C. 10A:71-6.9. Thereafter, the level of parole supervision shall be periodically evaluated.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 96 - JUVENILE PAROLE AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES › Subchapter 5 - RESIDENCE PLAN AND SUPERVISION › Section 13:96-5.3 - Juvenile parole case notes and case plan

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) All contacts or events concerning the supervision of the juvenile parolee shall be recorded as case notes entered into the juvenile parole officer's electronic casebook.
(b) Case notes shall accurately and completely reflect progress made by the juvenile parolee towards reintegration into the community, and the juvenile parole officer's efforts to assist the juvenile parolee in that progress consistent with a formal case plan.
1. Case notes shall address all issues material to the reintegration including, but not limited to, education and vocational training, physical and mental health, counseling, job opportunities, and public safety.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 96 - JUVENILE PAROLE AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES › Subchapter 6 - USE OF FORCE › Section 13:96-6.1 - Juvenile parole officer authority

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Juvenile parole officers are authorized to use appropriate means to enforce Commission rules, regulations and related law enforcement objectives. Such means include, but are not limited to:
1. "Constructive authority," which means authority that does not involve actual physical contact with the individual, but involves the use of the juvenile parole officer's authority to exert control over the individual. Examples of constructive authority include, but are not limited to, verbal commands, gestures and warnings; and
2. "Physical contact," which means routine or procedural contact with an individual necessary to effectively accomplish a legitimate law enforcement objective. Examples of physical contact include, but are not limited to, holding an individual's arm while escorting the individual, handcuffing an individual, maneuvering or securing an individual for a search, and guiding the individual into a vehicle.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 96 - JUVENILE PAROLE AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES › Subchapter 6 - USE OF FORCE › Section 13:96-6.2 - Use of force

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) In any case that a juvenile parole officer uses force while on-duty, the juvenile parole officer shall only use that force that is objectively reasonable and necessary under the totality of the circumstances as known by the juvenile parole officer at the time force is used.
(b) A juvenile parole officer may use the amount of force reasonably necessary to accomplish the law enforcement objective. If the individual resists, the juvenile parole officer may increase the degree of force as necessary to accomplish the law enforcement objective but as soon as the individual submits, the juvenile parole officer shall reduce the degree of force used.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 96 - JUVENILE PAROLE AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES › Subchapter 6 - USE OF FORCE › Section 13:96-6.3 - Non-deadly force; when justified

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A juvenile parole officer may use non-deadly force against persons only under the following circumstances:
1. To protect self or others against the use of unlawful force;
2. To protect self or others against death or serious bodily harm;
3. To prevent damage to property;
4. To prevent escape;
5. To prevent or quell a riot or disturbance;
6. To prevent a suicide or attempted suicide;
7. To effect an arrest for any offense or crime under the laws of the State of New Jersey, subject to the provisions of (c) below; or
8. In situations where a supervisor with the title of Assistant District Parole Supervisor or above believes that an imminent threat to safety or security exists.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 96 - JUVENILE PAROLE AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES › Subchapter 6 - USE OF FORCE › Section 13:96-6.4 - Deadly force; when justified and when restricted

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Deadly force includes, but is not limited to, the use of firearms and other lethal weapons.
(b) Deadly force may be used as described herein under limitations consistent with the provisions of the New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice, 2C:1-1 et seq., and in accordance with any applicable guidelines issued by the Attorney General under the following circumstances:
1. When the juvenile parole officer reasonably believes that deadly force is immediately necessary to protect the juvenile parole officer or another person from imminent danger of death or serious bodily harm.
i. Deadly force is not justifiable if the juvenile parole officer can otherwise secure his or her complete safety or the complete safety of the protected person.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 96 - JUVENILE PAROLE AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES › Subchapter 6 - USE OF FORCE › Section 13:96-6.5 - Use of force while off-duty

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Although 52:17B-174(d) authorizes juvenile parole officers to exercise law enforcement powers, juvenile parole officers are not required to exercise those powers or to carry firearms during off-duty hours.
(b) Juvenile parole officers, while off-duty, should not become involved with routine law enforcement duties that are under the jurisdiction of local law enforcement agencies. When a juvenile parole officer observes what he or she believes to be a violation of the law, he or she should take note of the vehicle description, license plate numbers, identifying characteristics of persons involved and other relevant information, and report such information to the local law enforcement agency having jurisdiction and to the Director of Juvenile Parole and Transitional Services. Juvenile parole officers should avoid stopping or detaining vehicles or persons.
(c) The utmost discretion shall be exercised by the juvenile parole officer to determine when and under what conditions to use force. Whenever he or she believes that possible criminal action is taking place and that a reasonable alternative to use of force exists, the juvenile parole officer must take the action which is calculated to be least dangerous or harmful to persons or property.
(d) A juvenile parole officer shall be deemed to have acted within the scope of his or her employment or in the law enforcement interest of the State of New Jersey if he or she exercises police powers in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter and orders promulgated in connection therewith.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 96 - JUVENILE PAROLE AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES › Subchapter 6 - USE OF FORCE › Section 13:96-6.6 - Reports

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A juvenile parole officer shall immediately contact the Director of Juvenile Parole and Transitional Services or designee and shall complete a JJ-001 Form, Incident Report when he or she participated in, or witnessed, any incident in which:
1. A firearm was discharged outside of the firing range;
2. Physical force, mechanical force or deadly force is used;
3. An individual alleges that serious bodily harm has been inflicted; or
4. Such a report is required by the Director of Juvenile Parole and Transitional Services.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 96 - JUVENILE PAROLE AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES › Subchapter 6 - USE OF FORCE › Section 13:96-6.7 - Use of mechanical restraints

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Mechanical restraints may be used in the following instances:
1. When transporting an individual from one place to another;
2. When the individual's history, disciplinary record, behavior or present emotional state indicates a likelihood that bodily injury to any person, damage to property or escape by the individual may occur; or
3. To prevent an individual from attempting suicide, self-inflicted injury, or injury to others.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 96 - JUVENILE PAROLE AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES › Subchapter 6 - USE OF FORCE › Section 13:96-6.8 - Use of chemical or natural agents; storage

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Chemical or natural agents shall not be used within a Commission facility, except when appropriate to avoid having to use deadly force.
(b) Whenever chemical or natural agents are used other than in a Commission facility as a means of control, juvenile parole officers shall comply with the reporting procedures set forth in 13:96-3.6.
(c) A juvenile parole officer is not permitted to carry or use chemical or natural agents unless he or she has received appropriate training and semi-annual retraining in chemical or natural agent use and effects.
(d) After each instance of use, individuals who have been exposed to chemical or natural agents shall be referred to the medical staff for any necessary examination and treatment.
(e) Chemical or natural agents shall be safely stored, legibly labeled to show the chemical or natural name and expiration date, and properly inventoried to ensure security and an adequate unexpired supply.
(f) No chemical or natural agent shall be used by a juvenile parole officer, except for those expressly approved and issued by the Commission.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 96 - JUVENILE PAROLE AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES › Subchapter 6 - USE OF FORCE › Section 13:96-6.9 - Training

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Training in proper methods and techniques of using force and in the legal aspect of using force shall be provided as part of the Police Training Commission's approved Basic Course for Juvenile Parole Officers provided by the Commission's Office of Training.
(b) Juvenile parole officers shall receive semi-annual training in proper methods and techniques of using force and in the lawful and appropriate use of force. In addition to semi-annual training, retraining may be repeated as needed.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 96 - JUVENILE PAROLE AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES › Subchapter 6 - USE OF FORCE › Section 13:96-6.10 - Penalties for violation

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Office of Juvenile Parole and Transitional Services staff action that does not conform to the provisions of this subchapter and internal management procedures implemented in connection with this subchapter may result in the following:
1. Disciplinary action pursuant to N.J.A.C. 4A:2;
2. Personal, civil or criminal liability;
3. Denial of indemnification; and/or
4. Refusal by the Office of the Attorney General to represent the juvenile parole officer.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 96 - JUVENILE PAROLE AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES › Subchapter 6 - USE OF FORCE › Section 13:96-6.11 - Internal management procedures

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The Office of Juvenile Parole and Transitional Services shall prepare and maintain written management procedures to govern the use of force and storage of chemical agents, consistent with this subchapter.
(b) All such management procedures developed in accordance with this subchapter shall be submitted to the Executive Director or designee for approval before implementation.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 96 - JUVENILE PAROLE AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES › Subchapter 7 - USE OF FIREARMS WHILE ON-DUTY AND USE OF PERSONAL FIREARMS WHILE OFF-DUTY › Section 13:96-7.1 - Juvenile parole officers authorized to carry firearms while on-duty

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Prior to being permitted to carry a firearm on-duty, juvenile parole officers shall:
1. Have taken and successfully completed the Police Training Commission (PTC) approved Basic Course for Juvenile Parole Officers as set forth in 52:17B-66 et seq;
2. Have taken and successfully completed the firearms training course at the Commission's Office of Training; and
3. Have been sworn as peace officers by taking the oath of office.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 96 - JUVENILE PAROLE AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES › Subchapter 7 - USE OF FIREARMS WHILE ON-DUTY AND USE OF PERSONAL FIREARMS WHILE OFF-DUTY › Section 13:96-7.2 - On-duty firearms training, qualification and requalification

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) As required by 2C:39-1 et seq., all juvenile parole officers shall be initially trained and shall qualify in the use and handling of approved on-duty firearms.
(b) Juvenile parole officers shall requalify in accordance with the New Jersey Attorney General's Semi-Annual Qualification and Requalification Standards for New Jersey Law Enforcement.
(c) Only those juvenile parole officers who achieve and maintain the required level of proficiency during range qualification and requalification shall be authorized to possess firearms while on-duty.
(d) Once a juvenile parole officer has qualified on his or her Commission approved firearm, the juvenile parole officer shall receive the official State of New Jersey, Firearms Unit Weapons Card. Juvenile parole officers shall be required to carry the weapons card, the official badge and photo identification card of the Commission while on-duty.
(e) The Director of Juvenile Parole and Transitional Services or designee shall be responsible for preparing and maintaining a current list of each juvenile parole officer authorized to carry a firearm, from a Commission-wide master list provided for that purpose by the Office of Training.
1. The master list shall be maintained by the Director of Juvenile Parole and Transitional Services or designee to indicate the juvenile parole officer's firearm qualification date (new or expired), and the juvenile parole officer's issued firearm, model name and number, and serial number of the firearm.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 96 - JUVENILE PAROLE AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES › Subchapter 7 - USE OF FIREARMS WHILE ON-DUTY AND USE OF PERSONAL FIREARMS WHILE OFF-DUTY › Section 13:96-7.3 - On-duty firearm

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The authorized on-duty firearm shall be the responsibility of the juvenile parole officer at all times.
1. Only waist holsters shall be used for on-duty firearms. A holster must hold the firearm firmly when inverted and have no internal clips.
2. The waist holster is the only holster approved for use while qualifying with the on-duty firearm.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 96 - JUVENILE PAROLE AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES › Subchapter 7 - USE OF FIREARMS WHILE ON-DUTY AND USE OF PERSONAL FIREARMS WHILE OFF-DUTY › Section 13:96-7.4 - Personnel authorized to carry firearms while off-duty

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Firearms may be carried off-duty by juvenile parole officers who:
1. Have taken and successfully completed the Police Training Commission (PTC) approved Basic Course for Juvenile Parole Officers as set forth in 52:17B-66 et seq;
2. Have qualified in the use and handling of approved off-duty firearms at the firearms training course of the Commission's Office of Training; and
3. Have been sworn as a peace officer by taking the oath of office.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 96 - JUVENILE PAROLE AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES › Subchapter 7 - USE OF FIREARMS WHILE ON-DUTY AND USE OF PERSONAL FIREARMS WHILE OFF-DUTY › Section 13:96-7.5 - Authorized off-duty firearms, ammunition, holsters and security

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Eligible juvenile parole officers who are trained and meet qualification specifications shall be permitted to possess and carry one authorized firearm for off-duty use.
(b) A firearm intended for use as an off-duty weapon must have been obtained and registered pursuant to state and local laws of the state in which the juvenile parole officer lives. Juvenile parole officers may not loan or improperly transfer personal firearms.
(c) Trigger locking devices that are approved by the Commission shall be used, in accordance with this section and the operating instructions and standards provided by the manufacturers of the trigger locking devices.
(d) Only off-duty firearm makes and models approved and authorized by the Commission may be carried while off-duty.
(e) Ammunition for the off-duty firearm(s) shall be approved and authorized by the Commission.
(f) Only shoulder and waist holsters shall be used for off-duty use. A holster must hold the firearm firmly when inverted and have no internal clips. An off-duty firearm shall be carried in the approved holster on the body. No purse holsters or holstered firearms in purses are approved.
(g) The waist holster is the only holster approved for use while qualifying with the off-duty firearm.
(h) Personnel who elect to use a shoulder holster for off-duty use shall demonstrate proficiency in the use of that holster during firearms requalification but need not qualify while using the holster.
(i) The juvenile parole officer shall be responsible for assuming the cost of the off-duty firearm, ammunition, holsters and for maintaining his or her firearm in a safe, secure and serviceable condition.
(j) Pursuant to 2C:58-15, a juvenile parole officer who knows or reasonably should know that a minor or unauthorized adult is likely to gain access to a loaded firearm at a premises under the juvenile parole officer's control shall:
1. Store the off-duty firearm in a securely locked box or container; and
2. Secure the off-duty firearm with a Commission approved trigger locking device.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 96 - JUVENILE PAROLE AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES › Subchapter 7 - USE OF FIREARMS WHILE ON-DUTY AND USE OF PERSONAL FIREARMS WHILE OFF-DUTY › Section 13:96-7.6 - Off-duty firearm

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The authorized off-duty firearm shall be the responsibility of the juvenile parole officer at all times.
(b) The juvenile parole officer shall not draw or exhibit his or her off-duty firearm except for one of the following circumstances:
1. For maintenance of the firearm;
2. To secure the firearm;
3. When commanded by the firearms staff during training exercises, range practice, qualification, or requalification with the firearm; or
4. When circumstances create a reasonable belief that it may be necessary to use the firearm.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 96 - JUVENILE PAROLE AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES › Subchapter 7 - USE OF FIREARMS WHILE ON-DUTY AND USE OF PERSONAL FIREARMS WHILE OFF-DUTY › Section 13:96-7.7 - Firearm instructors

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Only those persons who have successfully completed a Police Training Commission (PTC) approved firearms instruction course and are PTC certified as Firearm Instructors shall instruct in the Firearms Training Program at the Commission's Office of Training.
(b) All firearms training instructors engaged by the Commission for semi-annual and requalification firearms training shall satisfy at least one of the following requirements:
1. Be certified by the PTC;
2. Possess training equivalent to the PTC approval firearms instructor course and are able to demonstrate a knowledge of and skill with a firearm; or
3. Have successfully completed some other recognized firearms instructor course as determined by the Executive Director.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 96 - JUVENILE PAROLE AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES › Subchapter 7 - USE OF FIREARMS WHILE ON-DUTY AND USE OF PERSONAL FIREARMS WHILE OFF-DUTY › Section 13:96-7.8 - Off-duty firearms training, qualification and requalification

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) All personnel authorized by the Commission to carry firearms off-duty must be initially trained and shall qualify in the use and handling of approved off-duty firearms.
(b) Juvenile parole officers who carry off-duty firearms shall requalify semi-annually on a range approved by the Commission.
(c) Only those juvenile parole officers who achieve and maintain the required level of proficiency during range qualification and requalification shall be authorized to carry firearms while off-duty.
(d) Once an individual has qualified on his or her approved personal off-duty firearm, he or she shall receive the official State of New Jersey, Firearms Unit Weapons Card. The off-duty firearm he or she carries must be identified on the off-duty weapons card. Authorized personnel shall be required to carry their off-duty weapons card, the official badge and photo identification card of the Commission at all times while carrying their off-duty firearm.
(e) The Director of Juvenile Parole and Transitional Services or designee shall be responsible for preparing and maintaining a current list of each juvenile parole officer authorized to carry an off-duty firearm, from a Commission-wide master list provided for that purpose by the Office of Training.
1. The master list shall indicate the juvenile parole officer's firearms qualification date (new or expired), model name and number, and serial number of the authorized off-duty firearm.
2. Each time the juvenile parole officer registers a firearm, the Director of Juvenile Parole and Transitional Services, or designee, is responsible for comparing the firearms qualification date, firearm model name and number, and firearm serial number contained on the master list against the State of New Jersey, Firearms Unit Weapons Card accompanying the personal firearm.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 96 - JUVENILE PAROLE AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES › Subchapter 7 - USE OF FIREARMS WHILE ON-DUTY AND USE OF PERSONAL FIREARMS WHILE OFF-DUTY › Section 13:96-7.9 - Storage of off-duty firearms while on Commission property

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A juvenile parole officer entering a Commission facility's grounds while armed with an off-duty firearm must proceed directly to the weapons collection station of the facility. The off-duty firearm shall be turned in fully loaded, in its holster, with the State of New Jersey, Firearms Unit Weapons Card with any extra loaded magazines or speedloaders.
(b) The juvenile parole officer must present his or her official photo identification card of the Commission when checking the firearm and authorized ammunition out of the weapons collection station.
(c) Juvenile parole officers are prohibited from storing off-duty weapons or ammunition in their personal vehicles while on Commission property.
(d) Juvenile parole officers reporting to a secure facility satellite unit must store their firearms at the main secure facility or an approved authorized weapons storage unit.
(e) Under no circumstances may any Commission employee carry a personally owned firearm into a weapons prohibited area of any Commission facility, or into any area routinely dedicated for use by juveniles, including, but not limited to, areas for sleeping, living, eating, recreation, training, and education. Personally owned firearms shall not be carried or used while on-duty except when authorized by the Director of Juvenile Parole and Transitional Services. In those instances, only firearms approved by the Commission may be used by qualified juvenile parole officers.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 96 - JUVENILE PAROLE AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES › Subchapter 7 - USE OF FIREARMS WHILE ON-DUTY AND USE OF PERSONAL FIREARMS WHILE OFF-DUTY › Section 13:96-7.10 - Unauthorized use of personal weapons while off-duty

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A juvenile parole officer shall not be authorized to carry an off-duty firearm in the following instances:
1. Where 2C:39-7 (Persons Convicted of Certain Crimes) is applicable;
2. When a juvenile parole officer has been suspended from duty for any violation by the Director of Juvenile Parole and Transitional Services or a higher official of the Commission;
3. When there are pending charges or ongoing investigations of alleged incidents involving the misuse of a firearm;
4. When otherwise prohibited by law or regulation; or
5. Any other situation where the Director of Juvenile Parole and Transitional Services or designee may exercise their authority to withdraw off-duty firearms privileges, subject to the review of the Deputy Executive Director, or Executive Director.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 96 - JUVENILE PAROLE AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES › Subchapter 7 - USE OF FIREARMS WHILE ON-DUTY AND USE OF PERSONAL FIREARMS WHILE OFF-DUTY › Section 13:96-7.11 - Possession of firearms within a casino or casino simulcasting facility

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 19:45-1.13, a juvenile parole officer shall not possess or be permitted to possess a firearm within a casino or casino simulcasting facility.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 96 - JUVENILE PAROLE AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES › Subchapter 7 - USE OF FIREARMS WHILE ON-DUTY AND USE OF PERSONAL FIREARMS WHILE OFF-DUTY › Section 13:96-7.12 - Reporting incidents

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) When a juvenile parole officer believes, or has reason to believe, that an authorized off-duty firearm or ammunition is lost, stolen, or is otherwise missing, the juvenile parole officer shall immediately report this fact to the local law enforcement authorities and his or her immediate supervisor, and the supervisor shall then notify the Regional Supervisor and the Office of the Director of Juvenile Parole and Transitional Services.
(b) As soon as practicable, when a State of New Jersey, Firearms Unit Weapons Card, official photo identification card or badge of the Commission is believed to have been lost or stolen, or is otherwise missing, the juvenile parole officer shall notify the local law enforcement authorities and his or her immediate supervisor, and the supervisor shall then notify the Regional Supervisor and the Office of the Director of Juvenile Parole and Transitional Services.
(c) Except as outlined in 13:96-4.6(b)1 through 3, the juvenile parole officer shall immediately and without exception report to the local law enforcement authorities and to Director of Juvenile Parole and Transitional Services or designee the occurrence of any of the following:
1. Any incident where the juvenile parole officer displayed, drew or fired his or her off-duty firearm; or
2. Any incident or injury which occurred from the use of the juvenile parole officer's firearm.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 96 - JUVENILE PAROLE AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES › Subchapter 7 - USE OF FIREARMS WHILE ON-DUTY AND USE OF PERSONAL FIREARMS WHILE OFF-DUTY › Section 13:96-7.13 - Penalties for violation

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Juvenile parole officer actions which do not conform to the provisions of this subchapter and any post orders or internal management procedures implemented in connection with this subchapter may result in the following:
1. Disciplinary action pursuant to N.J.A.C. 4A:2;
2. Personal, civil or criminal liability;
3. Denial of indemnification; and/or
4. Refusal by the Office of the Attorney General to represent the juvenile parole officer.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 96 - JUVENILE PAROLE AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES › Subchapter 7 - USE OF FIREARMS WHILE ON-DUTY AND USE OF PERSONAL FIREARMS WHILE OFF-DUTY › Section 13:96-7.14 - Post orders and procedures

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The Office of Juvenile Parole and Transitional Services shall prepare and maintain written management procedures consistent with this subchapter.
(b) All such written management procedures developed in accordance with this subchapter shall be submitted to the Executive Director or designee for approval before implementation.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 96 - JUVENILE PAROLE AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES › Subchapter 8 - RESERVED › Section 13:96-8.1 - Use of State-owned vehicles required

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Juveniles and parolees shall be transported in State-owned vehicles.
(b) When transporting juvenile parolees or juveniles, the juvenile parole officer shall carry in his or her possession a valid drivers license.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 96 - JUVENILE PAROLE AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES › Subchapter 8 - RESERVED › Section 13:96-8.2 - Transport of juvenile parolees and juveniles in custody

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) State-owned vehicles used to transport juvenile parolees and juveniles in custody shall be four-door sedans or wagons, or vans, and shall be equipped with standard police issue equipment, including protective screening devices to separate juvenile parolees and juveniles from the driver.
(b) Opening devices on the doors and windows of rear seating areas of State-owned vehicles used to transport juvenile parolees and juveniles shall be inoperable for occupants of those areas.
1. The locking mechanisms for the doors to rear seating areas shall be operable from outside the vehicle only when the front doors to the vehicle are open.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 96 - JUVENILE PAROLE AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES › Subchapter 8 - RESERVED › Section 13:96-8.3 - Emergencies

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The juvenile parole officer shall immediately notify the Central Communications Unit of the New Jersey Department of Corrections if an emergency arises during the transportation of a juvenile parolee or juvenile.
(b) If time or other considerations make it impossible to contact the Central Communications Unit, the juvenile parole officer shall notify local police authorities.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 96 - JUVENILE PAROLE AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES › Subchapter 8 - RESERVED › Section 13:96-8.4 - Medical transportation

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) In emergency situations when a non-ambulatory juvenile parolee or juvenile in custody is in need of hospitalization or treatment, the juvenile parolee or juvenile shall be transported by ambulance, or by a State-owned vehicle if an ambulance is unavailable. A State-owned vehicle shall be used to transport an ambulatory juvenile parolee or juvenile who is in need of hospitalization or treatment.
(b) When a parolee or juvenile in custody is transported by ambulance, the juvenile parole officer shall accompany the parolee or juvenile in the ambulance and another juvenile parole officer shall follow the ambulance in a backup car.
(c) The use of mechanical restraints and equipment when transporting a parolee or juvenile in custody for hospitalization or treatment shall be governed by 13:96-3.7 and the nature of the illness or injury.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 96 - JUVENILE PAROLE AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES › Subchapter 9 - SEARCH AND URINE MONITORING OF JUVENILE PAROLEES › Section 13:96-9.1 - Search of parolees; when authorized; scope

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A juvenile parolee may be subject to a protective frisk at any time.
(b) A search of juvenile parolee may be conducted by a juvenile parole officer at any time when that juvenile parole officer has a reasonable suspicion to believe that the search of the juvenile parolee will produce contraband or evidence indicating that the juvenile parolee has violated or is violating a condition of parole.
(c) A search of a juvenile parolee shall be carried out in a reasonable manner and shall be reasonably related to the purpose of parole and the professional responsibilities of the juvenile parole officer.
(d) A search of a juvenile parolee shall be conducted while the juvenile parolee is fully clothed and shall include, but is not limited to, the touching of the juvenile parolee's body through clothing, a thorough examination into pockets, cuffs and seams, the touching of the parolee's hair, and all personal property within the juvenile parolee's immediate control.
(e) A search of a juvenile parolee may be conducted by a juvenile parole officer of either gender.
(f) A juvenile parole officer shall not be authorized to conduct a strip or body cavity search of a juvenile parolee.
(g) A juvenile parolee shall be searched prior to being transported pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:96-8.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 96 - JUVENILE PAROLE AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES › Subchapter 9 - SEARCH AND URINE MONITORING OF JUVENILE PAROLEES › Section 13:96-9.3 - Search of a juvenile parolee's residence; when authorized

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A juvenile parole officer may conduct a search of a juvenile parolee's residence when:
1. There is a reasonable suspicion to believe that evidence of a violation of a condition of parole would be found in the residence, or contraband, which includes any item that the juvenile parolee cannot possess under the conditions of parole, is located in the residence; and
2. Either an Assistant District Parole Supervisor or above provides prior approval for the search, or circumstances exist which require immediate action without prior approval from a supervisor.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 96 - JUVENILE PAROLE AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES › Subchapter 9 - SEARCH AND URINE MONITORING OF JUVENILE PAROLEES › Section 13:96-9.4 - Search of a motor vehicle; when authorized

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A juvenile parole officer may conduct a search of a motor vehicle owned and/or operated by a juvenile parolee when there is a reasonable suspicion to believe that:
1. Evidence of a violation of a condition of parole would be found in the motor vehicle or contraband which includes any item that the juvenile parolee cannot possess under the conditions of parole is located in the vehicle; and
2. Either an Assistant District Parole Supervisor or above provides prior approval for the search, or circumstances exist which require immediate action without prior approval from a supervisor.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 96 - JUVENILE PAROLE AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES › Subchapter 9 - SEARCH AND URINE MONITORING OF JUVENILE PAROLEES › Section 13:96-9.5 - Search of objects in a motor vehicle

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) In an authorized motor vehicle search, a juvenile parole officer:
1. May search all objects that appear to be owned or possessed by the juvenile parolee;
2. May search all objects that are jointly shared by both the juvenile parolee and other person(s) in the motor vehicle even if that person(s) objects to the search; and
3. Shall not search any object that is exclusively owned or possessed by another person(s) in the motor vehicle unless the other person(s) provides written voluntary consent to the search.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 96 - JUVENILE PAROLE AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES › Subchapter 9 - SEARCH AND URINE MONITORING OF JUVENILE PAROLEES › Section 13:96-9.6 - Reports

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A juvenile parole officer shall make a written report of any incident in which a search of a juvenile parolee, residence or vehicle was conducted, and shall submit such report to the Assistant District Parole Supervisor by the close of business on the day following the incident being reported.
(b) The report shall contain the following information, plus any other additional information relevant or material to the incident being reported:
1. A description of the events leading up to the search;
2. The facts upon which the juvenile parole officer based his or her reasonable suspicion, or other basis for the search;
3. A description and the disposition of any items, articles, or materials determined to be contraband found as a result of the search; and
4. Any other relevant facts or comments about the search.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 96 - JUVENILE PAROLE AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES › Subchapter 9 - SEARCH AND URINE MONITORING OF JUVENILE PAROLEES › Section 13:96-9.7 - Testing for prohibited substances

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
As a general condition of parole, testing shall be conducted for the purpose of deterring the use of, or to detect the presence of, any substance not authorized for possession or use by the juvenile parolee.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 96 - JUVENILE PAROLE AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES › Subchapter 9 - SEARCH AND URINE MONITORING OF JUVENILE PAROLEES › Section 13:96-9.8 - Collection, storage and analysis of specimens

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Testing for prohibited substances shall be conducted on-site by juvenile parole officers, or other staff who have been trained to perform the test being administered.
(b) Test specimens shall be handled and when necessary, sealed, stored, and transported in accordance with the instructions/standards provided by the manufacturer of the test.
(c) Testing shall be conducted using methods deemed reliable by the Board.
(d) If the initial test result is positive, the specimen shall be subject to a confirmation test of equal or greater sensitivity than the initial test.
(e) The juvenile parolee shall not be considered in violation of juvenile parole condition for refusal to provide a specimen or failing to comply with an order to submit a specimen unless that juvenile parolee has been given a reasonable physical opportunity to comply with such order.
1. For the purposes of urine testing, a reasonable physical opportunity shall constitute a two hour period from the time of the initial order.
2. The juvenile parolee shall not be deemed to have complied with the order to submit a specimen unless he or she provides a specimen in the presence of the juvenile parole officer, juvenile parole staff member or authorized treatment staff member.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 96 - JUVENILE PAROLE AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES › Subchapter 10 - CONTRABAND AND DISPOSITION OF CONTRABAND › Section 13:96-10.1 - Procedures for handling contraband upon discovery

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A juvenile parole officer shall immediately seize any item, article or material that is contraband pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:95-6for juveniles or pursuant to 13:96-6.3 for juvenile parolees.
(b) The juvenile parole officer making a seizure of contraband from a juvenile parolee shall submit any criminal contraband to local law enforcement authorities.
(c) The juvenile parole officer making a seizure of contraband from a juvenile shall do so in accordance with the applicable provisions of N.J.A.C. 13:95-6
(d) A complete and accurate record of any incident involving the seizure of contraband, including the type, amount and disposition of the contraband, shall be entered into the appropriate electronic case notes in the electronic case file.
(e) Precautions shall be taken to assure the continuity of possession of contraband in accordance with accepted legal procedures.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 96 - JUVENILE PAROLE AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES › Subchapter 11 - TRANSPORTATION OF JUVENILE PAROLEES AND JUVENILES › Section 13:96-11.1 - Use of State-owned vehicles required

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Juveniles and parolees shall be transported in State-owned vehicles.
(b) When transporting juvenile parolees or juveniles, the juvenile parole officer shall carry in his or her possession a valid drivers license.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 96 - JUVENILE PAROLE AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES › Subchapter 11 - TRANSPORTATION OF JUVENILE PAROLEES AND JUVENILES › Section 13:96-11.2 - Transport of juvenile parolees and juveniles in custody

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) State-owned vehicles used to transport juvenile parolees and juveniles in custody shall be four-door sedans or wagons, or vans, and shall be equipped with standard police issue equipment, including protective screening devices to separate juvenile parolees and juveniles from the driver.
(b) Opening devices on the doors and windows of rear seating areas of State-owned vehicles used to transport juvenile parolees and juveniles shall be inoperable for occupants of those areas.
1. The locking mechanisms for the doors to rear seating areas shall be operable from outside the vehicle only when the front doors to the vehicle are open.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 96 - JUVENILE PAROLE AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES › Subchapter 11 - TRANSPORTATION OF JUVENILE PAROLEES AND JUVENILES › Section 13:96-11.3 - Emergencies

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The juvenile parole officer shall immediately notify the Central Communications Unit of the New Jersey Department of Corrections if an emergency arises during the transportation of a juvenile parolee or juvenile.
(b) If time or other considerations make it impossible to contact the Central Communications Unit, the juvenile parole officer shall notify local police authorities.