This bill mandates that law enforcement officers in New Jersey complete training specifically focused on the identification of machine gun conversion devices and related components that enable a semiautomatic firearm to fire multiple shots with a single trigger pull. The training is to be included as part of the periodic continuing education that the Police Training Commission requires for all law enforcement officers as a condition of their employment or appointment.

Additionally, the bill specifies that officers must submit proof of their completed training to their chief law enforcement officer, who will then forward the documentation to the commission according to regulations set by the commission. This amendment aims to enhance the preparedness of law enforcement in recognizing and addressing the use of machine gun conversion devices. The bill will take effect six months after its enactment.

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Introduced: 52:17B-71