The New Jersey Police Chief Magazine | June 2022
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“ This resolution recommended the amendment of this statute regarding the time ( several days ) to ‘ reasonable time to investigate ’ applications for firearms permits .”
A motion was made , seconded and passed approving the resolution .
Chief Joseph Gorsky , Chairman of the NJSACOP Public Relations Committee , reported on legislation and “ brought to the attention of members that this was an opportune time to get behind the passage of a Police Training Bill . Chief Gorsky pointed out recent incidents where police officers and communities were held responsible for civil damage in shooting cases , and the need for a state-wide standard in police training to be obtained .” He also reported that Governor Meyner had signed the pension bill amendment awarding one-half salary to the widow of a police officer killed in the performance of duty .
Department of Justice Announces the Opening of Nominations for the Sixth Annual Attorney General ’ s Award for Distinguished Service in Community Policing
US Attorney General Merrick Garland has announced the Department of Justice is now accepting nominations for the Sixth Annual Attorney General ’ s Award for Distinguished Service in Community Policing . Through this award , the Department of Justice honors the incredible work our nation ’ s law enforcement does to keep our communities and our country safe .
The Attorney General ’ s Award for Distinguished Service in Community Policing recognizes individual state , local , Tribal , and territorial police officers , deputies , and troopers for exceptional efforts in community policing . The awarded officers , deputies , and troopers will have demonstrated active engagement with the community in one of three areas : innovations in community policing , criminal investigations , or field operations . Within each category , an award will be given to law enforcement agencies serving small , medium , and large jurisdictions . Those agency sizes are defined as follows :
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Small : agencies serving populations of fewer than 50,000 . |
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Medium : agencies serving populations of 50,000 to 250,000 . |
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Large : agencies serving populations of more than 250,000 . |
By acknowledging and rewarding these efforts , the Department strives to promote and sustain its commitment to community policing and to advance proactive policing practices that are fair and effective . With the Attorney General ’ s Award for Distinguished Service in Community Policing , the Justice Department recognizes that the nation ’ s law enforcement agencies , officers , deputies , and troopers continue to work tirelessly to keep our communities safe .
The deadline for nominations is Sept . 23 , 2022 at 8 p . m . ( ET ). More information and the application for nominees can be found at : www . justice . gov / ag / policing-award .
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