Requires law enforcement officers in State to annually pass physical fitness examination; appropriates $500,000.
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This bill requires all law enforcement officers in New Jersey to undergo an annual physical fitness examination. The Police Training Commission will develop and approve minimum fitness testing standards, considering officers’ age and gender, and will review them every two years. The bill also establishes a process for employers to take disciplinary action, such as demotion or termination, against officers who fail the exam, and allocates $500,000 to the Police Training Commission to support these requirements.
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