Permits Paterson and Newark police who were promoted following February 2019 police sergeant exam to have those promotions deemed regular appointments.
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Overview
This bill aims to correct a situation regarding promotions for Paterson and Newark police officers who were promoted after a 2019 police sergeant exam. Due to a legal challenge and subsequent court ruling, the results of that exam were invalidated, potentially leading to demotions for over 100 officers. This legislation seeks to retroactively recognize those promotions as regular, permanent appointments, preventing any negative impact on officer morale and public safety.
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M. Ruiz
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