S 2855 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires AG to establish uniform police training curriculum.

S 2855 requires New Jersey's Attorney General to develop a uniform basic training curriculum for police officers, to be implemented at all approved police training schools across the state. The bill mandates annual review and updates to this curriculum by the Attorney General, in consultation with the Police Training Commission. It directly affects police training schools (including regional, county, municipal, and association-run programs) and new officers entering law enforcement. Key provisions include standardizing entry-level training content, requiring schools to follow the curriculum, and giving the Commission authority to oversee implementation and school approvals. The bill does not change existing training standards but creates a statewide uniform requirement for foundational police training.
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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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Angela McKnight
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