New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 10A - CORRECTIONS
Chapter 3 - SECURITY AND CONTROL
Subchapter 4 - USE OF FIREARMS WHILE ON-DUTY AND USE OF PERSONAL FIREARMS WHILE OFF-DUTY
Section 10A:3-4.4 - Personnel authorized to carry firearms while off-duty
Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 10A:3-4.4
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 6, March 18, 2024
(a) Firearms may be carried off-duty only by Department:
1. Custody staff holding the rank of Senior Correction Officer and higher who meet the following requirements:
i. Have taken and successfully completed the Police Training Commission (P.T.C.) approved basic course for State correction officers as set forth in 52:17B-66 et seq. (The Department of Corrections shall allow completion of an equivalent P.T.C. approved course for county correction officers to substitute for this requirement.);
ii. Have qualified in the use and handling of approved off-duty firearms at the firearms training course of the Corrections Staff Training Academy (CSTA), New Jersey Department of Corrections; and
iii. Have been sworn as a peace officer by taking the Oath of Office and completing Form 156-I Oath of Office; and
2. Administrative staff authorized by the Commissioner or designee who have taken and successfully completed the firearms training course at the Corrections Staff Training Academy (CSTA), New Jersey Department of Corrections.
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