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Committee releases bill on law‑enforcement training; chiefs’ association seeks AG‑clearance carve‑out for nonprofits
Summary
The Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee voted to release Assembly Bill 5,215 (training for law‑enforcement officers) after testimony from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police seeking an amendment to exempt nonprofit professional‑development presenters from Attorney General clearance requirements.
The Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee voted to release Assembly Bill 5,215, a measure concerning training requirements for law‑enforcement officers, after the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police requested an amendment to exempt nonprofit sponsors who bring outside subject‑matter experts from a requirement for pre‑clearance by the New Jersey Attorney General's office.
Michael Turner, representing the State Chiefs Association, told the committee that the association brings professional development experts from around the country and abroad and that requiring AG clearance would deter many high‑level presenters. “Simply put, the bill…
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