New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES
Subchapter 4 - USE OF FIREARMS WHILE ON-DUTY AND USE OF PERSONAL FIREARMS WHILE OFF-DUTY
Section 13:95-4.9 - Storage of off-duty firearms while on-duty

(a) A custody staff member entering a Commission facility grounds while armed with an off-duty firearm must proceed directly to the weapons collection station of the facility. The off-duty firearm shall be turned in fully loaded, in its holster, with the State of New Jersey, Firearms Unit Weapons Card with any extra loaded magazines or speedloaders.

(b) The custody staff member must present his or her official photo identification card of the Commission when checking the firearm and authorized ammunition out of the weapons collection station.

(c) Custody staff members are prohibited from storing off-duty weapons or ammunition in their personal vehicles while on Commission property.

(d) Custody staff members assigned to secure facility satellite units must store their firearms at the main secure facility or an approved authorized weapons storage unit.

(e) An off-duty firearm shall be checked in and out on the custody staff member's own time. It is the custody staff member's responsibility to allow sufficient time for this procedure so that he or she will be on time to work.

(f) Under no circumstances may any Commission employee carry an off-duty firearm into a weapons prohibited area of any Commission facility, or into any area routinely dedicated for use by juveniles, including, but not limited to, areas for sleeping, living, eating, recreation, training, and education. Personally owned firearms shall not be carried or used while on-duty except when authorized by the Superintendent and approved by the Director of Operations. In those instances, only firearms approved by the Commission may be used by qualified custody staff members.