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Cops in New Jersey Now Required to Get Training Every Year

Police officers throughout New Jersey will be required to take continuing-education courses aimed at reducing deadly confrontations with blacks and other minority group members, Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino said Wednesday.

Police officers throughout New Jersey will be required to take continuing-education courses aimed at reducing deadly confrontations with blacks and other minority group members, Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino said Wednesday.

 

The directive acts on a law signed by Gov. Christie in August, requiring the attorney general to design a course “to promote positive interaction by police with all community residents, including those of all racial, ethnic and religious backgrounds,” according to a statement issued by Porrino’s office.

 

The courses will also cover training on police interactions with “lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals,” the statement said.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.