ASSEMBLY, No. 2288

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

INTRODUCED SEPTEMBER 16, 1996

By Assemblyman ROMA

An Act concerning special law enforcement officers and amending P.L.1985, c.439.

    Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

    1. Section 5 of P.L.1985, c.439 (C.40A:14-146.12) is amended to read as follows:

    5. Every special law enforcement officer prior to the commencement of his duties shall be furnished with a uniform which shall identify the officer's function. The uniform shall include, but not be limited to, a hat and appropriate badges which shall bear an identification number or name tag and the name of the local unit in which the officer is employed. The uniform shall also include an insignia issued by the [commission] New Jersey State Law Enforcement Officers Association which clearly indicates the officer's status as a special law enforcement officer and the type of certification issued pursuant to section 4 of [this act] P.L.1985, c.439 (C.40A:14-146.11). Within six months following the effective date of [this act] P.L. , c. (pending before the Legislature as this bill), the [commission] New Jersey State Law Enforcement Officers Association shall issue the insignia to all special law enforcement officers. All special law enforcement officers prior to the commencement of duties shall be in uniform properly displaying the appropriate insignia. Nothing in this section shall preclude the designation on an insignia to read either "special police" or "special law enforcement officer."

(cf: P.L.1985, c.439, s.5)

    2. This act shall take effect immediately.

STATEMENT

    This bill would transfer from the Police Training Commission to the New Jersey State Law Enforcement Officers Association the authority to issue an insignia indicating a special law enforcement officer’s status and type of certification.

Transfers from Police Training Commission to New Jersey State Law Enforcement Officers Association authority to issue special law enforcement officer insignia.