S 2733 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Clarifies that civilian public safety directors of municipal, county, and State police departments do not have police powers.

This bill clarifies that civilian public safety directors (appointed by municipalities, counties, or the state to lead police departments) do not have police powers. It specifically prohibits them from performing law enforcement duties like stopping or arresting people, wearing police uniforms, carrying firearms, accessing criminal records, or directing police investigations. The law ensures these civilian managers cannot exercise operational police functions, maintaining a clear separation between administrative leadership and sworn law enforcement roles. The bill directly affects all municipal, county, and state police departments in New Jersey that use civilian directors for public safety oversight.
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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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