This bill mandates that the Police Training Commission in New Jersey include cultural diversity and implicit bias training in the basic training curriculum for police officers. The training materials will be developed or identified by the Department of Law and Public Safety, ensuring that all police officers receive this essential instruction during their initial training. The bill also provides a definition of implicit bias, describing it as the unconscious attitudes or stereotypes that individuals may hold towards others.

Additionally, the bill amends existing law to require that instructors at police training academies possess specialized training in cultural diversity and implicit bias in policing. This change aims to enhance the quality of training provided to police officers and promote positive interactions with community members of diverse backgrounds. Overall, the legislation seeks to improve police training standards and foster a more inclusive approach to law enforcement in New Jersey.

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Introduced: 52:17B-71