ASSEMBLY, No. 2710

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

INTRODUCED FEBRUARY 3, 1997

By Assemblyman ZECKER

An Act concerning campus police officers and amending P.L.1970, c.211.

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

    1. Section 4 of P.L.1970, c.211 (C.18A:6-4.5) is amended to read as follows:

    4. Every person so appointed and commissioned shall possess all the powers of policemen and constables in criminal cases and offenses against the law anywhere in the State of New Jersey [, pursuant to any limitations as may be imposed by the governing body of the institution which appointed and commissioned the person].

(cf: PL.1991, c.327, s.1)

    2. This act shall take effect immediately.

STATEMENT

    This bill clarifies the general law enforcement powers of campus police officers.

    Similar to all other full time law enforcement officers accorded Statewide law enforcement powers, this bill would permit campus police officers to carry a firearm at all times, provided they have successfully completed a firearms training course administered by the Police Training Commission and thereafter annually qualify pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (10) of subsection c. of N.J.S.2C:39-6.

Clarifies general law enforcement powers of campus police officers.