New Jersey Administrative Code, Title 13

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Chapter 1 POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION

Subchapter 2 GENERAL PROVISIONS

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:1-2.1 Purpose and organization, relaxation, or waiver of rules

The rules in this chapter shall be considered as general rules for the operation of the Commission and the administration of the Police Training Act, with the goal of enhancing professionalism, transparency, and accountability of law enforcement. These rules have been designed to facilitate the education and training of law enforcement officers. Additionally, with the purpose of promoting and assuring integrity, competence, and fitness for duty of law enforcement officers, this chapter establishes the standards and procedures for the licensure of law enforcement officers and for the denial or revocation or suspension of licensure for law enforcement officers who act outside the bounds of professionalism or engage in illegal or improper conduct. The rules also delineate the responsibilities of employing law enforcement units and schools for police training. The rules may be relaxed or dispensed with by the Commission in any instance where it shall be apparent to the Commission that strict adherence would result in an injustice to an individual or a law enforcement unit.

History

• Amended by R.1998 d.330, effective 7/6/1998.
• See: 30 N.J.R. 1182(a), 30 N.J.R. 2506(a).

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:1-2.2 Authority of the Commission Chairperson

(a) In any matter not expressly controlled by this chapter or by statute or in any urgent matter, the Commission Chairperson, acting on behalf of the other commissioners, shall exercise their discretion in Commission matters. When it becomes necessary for the Commission Chairperson to exercise such discretion, they shall report on their actions to the other commissioners as soon thereafter as practical, which action shall be considered for ratification at the next scheduled Commission meeting.

(b) The Commission Chairperson, acting on behalf of other commissioners, shall act on day-to-day functions necessary to ensure the continuous operations and functions of the Commission. The Commission Chairperson shall present a report to the full Commission at each public meeting on the day-to-day functions of the Chairperson and the Commission's administrative staff.

(c) The Commission Chairperson shall have the authority to appoint an Administrator of Police Services to the Commission and to employ other Commission staff, as needed.

History

• Amended by R.1998 d.330, effective 7/6/1998.
• See: 30 New Jersey Register 1182(a), 30 New Jersey Register 2506(a).

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:1-2.4 Obligations of the members of the Commission

(a) All members of the Commission shall, during their term of office, annually complete confidentiality, ethics, and other training as required by the Attorney General's Office.

(b) All newly appointed public members of the Commission shall annually complete courses designed to familiarize the members with relevant law enforcement training concepts, including, but not limited to, the Use of Force Policy and internal affairs policy and procedures.

(c) Any Commission member who may have an actual, perceived, or potential conflict of interest or appearance of bias that could prevent the member from making a fair and impartial decision in any action or proceeding should recuse themselves; or if the Commission member fails to recuse themselves, the Commission may, by a simple majority, vote to recuse that member from the proceeding affected by the conflict.

(d) A majority of those members currently serving on the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business, the performance of any duty, or for the exercise of any of its powers.

(e) Members participating in an ongoing proceeding before the Commission or the Licensing Committee on charges that could lead to an adverse licensure action shall attend all days of the hearing or be provided with access to recordings or transcripts of the hearing, documentary evidence, and written submissions prior to deliberations in the matter.

(f) All members, except those enumerated at N.J.A.C. 13:1-2.3(a)3 and 4, may submit requests for reimbursement of expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties.

(g) All meetings of the Commission shall be conducted in compliance with N.J.S.A. 10:4-6, the Senator Bryon M. Baer Open Public Meetings Act.

History

• Adopted by 55 N.J.R. 1932(b), effective 9/5/2023