N.J. Admin. Code § 13:96-7.9

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

Section 13:96-7.9 - Storage of off-duty firearms while on Commission property

(a) A juvenile parole officer entering a Commission facility's 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 juvenile parole officer 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) Juvenile parole officers are prohibited from storing off-duty weapons or ammunition in their personal vehicles while on Commission property.

(d) Juvenile parole officers reporting to a secure facility satellite unit must store their firearms at the main secure facility or an approved authorized weapons storage unit.

(e) Under no circumstances may any Commission employee carry a personally owned 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 Director of Juvenile Parole and Transitional Services. In those instances, only firearms approved by the Commission may be used by qualified juvenile parole officers.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:96-7.9

Recodified from 13:96-4.9 53 N.J.R. 2231(a), effective 12/20/2021