New Jersey Police Training Commission
NJ PTC
Summary
The New Jersey Police Training Commission, chaired by the Attorney General, sets training and certification standards for all sworn LE officers in the state. Under P.L. 2022, c.65 (the Police Licensing Act), the PTC issues, suspends, and revokes officer licenses — a binding decertification authority. License revocations are mandatory on criminal conviction and reported to the National Decertification Index. The Commission has subpoena authority under the administrative code (N.J.A.C. 13:1). Membership is mixed: citizen gubernatorial appointees sit alongside representatives of chiefs-of-police, PBA, FOP, county prosecutors, and sheriffs associations, plus multiple ex-officio agency heads.
Independence Scorecard
| Appointment | Mixed (multi-branch) |
|---|---|
| Term length | 3 years |
| Removal standard | At will (weak protection) |
| Budget independence | Executive discretion |
| Subpoena power | Yes |
| Compel testimony | Yes |
| Records access | Full access |
| Public reports required | Yes |
| Pre-publication review | None — reports published directly |
Statute
- Name
- Police Training Act / Police Licensing Act
- Citation
- N.J.S.A. 52:17B-66 et seq.; P.L. 2022, c.65
- Full text
- Full text of law →
Jurisdiction scope
All sworn law enforcement officers in New Jersey