S 230 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires law enforcement agencies to provide law enforcement officers with cultural diversity training and develop diversity action plan.

This New Jersey bill (S 230) requires all state, county, municipal, and campus law enforcement agencies to provide cultural diversity training to officers every five years using state-developed materials. It mandates that each agency create a cultural diversity action plan including community outreach strategies and partnerships with diverse groups - such as organizations focused on preventing discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation - to build positive police-community relationships. Agencies must submit these plans to the Attorney General within one year of the bill's effective date and every three years thereafter, with the Attorney General periodically assessing progress on training and plan implementation. The goal is to collaboratively address community safety concerns and foster safer neighborhoods through improved community engagement.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
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