N.J. Admin. Code § 13:103-9.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:103-9.1 - Authority to use non-deadly force

(a) Subject to the provisions of this subchapter, staff members are authorized to use appropriate non-deadly means to enforce community program rules and regulations. Such means include, but are not limited to:

1. "Constructive authority," which means authority that does not involve actual physical contact with the individual, but involves the use of the staff member's authority to exert control over the individual. Examples of constructive authority include, but are not limited to, verbal commands, gestures, and warnings; and

2. "Physical contact," which means routine or procedural contact with an individual necessary to effectively accomplish a legitimate law enforcement objective. Examples of physical contact include, but are not limited to, holding an individual's arm while escorting the individual, maneuvering or securing an individual for a search, and guiding the individual into a vehicle.

(b) Staff members are encouraged to interrupt the flow of events to help ensure that a fellow staff member does not resort to employing an inappropriate or excessive use of force.

(c) Staff members are required to report all situations in which inappropriate or excessive force is used by anyone against a juvenile.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:103-9.1