Permits certain special law enforcement officers and auxiliary police officers to carry firearms on duty.
This bill modifies New Jersey law to allow certain special law enforcement officers (SLEOs) and volunteer auxiliary police officers to carry firearms while performing their duties. It removes the current prohibition on Class One SLEOs (who typically handle traffic and crowd control) from carrying weapons and requires municipalities to authorize Class Two SLEOs to carry after completing firearms training. Additionally, it mandates that volunteer auxiliary police officers - previously unable to carry weapons on duty - complete the same basic firearms training required for SLEOs before being permitted to carry. All officers must pass certification through the Police Training Commission to carry firearms, aligning auxiliary police with SLEO standards.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
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