Permits municipal, county, and regional police and fire forces to establish five-year residency requirement for police officers and firefighters; allows exceptions to requirement under certain circumstances.
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This bill allows municipal, county, and regional police and fire forces in New Jersey to establish a five-year residency requirement for new officers and firefighters. It includes exceptions to this requirement for situations involving injury or threats to personnel. The bill also extends these residency requirements to county and regional forces, allowing them to implement similar rules for their employees.
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