Governor Phil Murphy and Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin have announced proposed legislation to create a statewide police licensing program.
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“I am honored to announce that we will be joining the overwhelming number of states, who have established a police licensing program as a requirement for all law enforcement officers,” Murphy stated. “These licenses should be held with honor as they show that these officers have been through rigorous training and have upheld what it means to be a law enforcement officer to the highest professional standards.
It also prohibits discrimination based on classes protected by the Law Against Discrimination. The bill would make law enforcement licenses subject to renewal three years after issuance. It would also authorize the PTC to suspend, revoke, place conditions, or deny licenses after a hearing. For instance, an employing unit must contact the PTC when an officer loses their license due to a conviction of a crime, domestic violence, or an offense for losing a firearm.
Officials said more than 40 states across the country use a form of decertification or licensing for law enforcement officers. “This licensing program will provide transparency to the communities we serve and hold our officers accountable to maintain a high professional standard and provide the due process they deserve. When bad actors in our profession tarnish our badges, it makes us all look bad,” Colligan stated.
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