New Jersey § 40a:14-7
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 40a:14-7, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40a:14-7.
a. The governing body of any municipality which has established a paid or part-paid
fire department or force may, by ordinance, create an arson investigation unit within
the fire department or force and provide for the maintenance, regulation and control
thereof. The arson investigation unit shall be responsible for conducting investigations
of arson, suspicious fires or explosions within the municipality. b. Only full-time, paid members of a paid or part-paid fire department or force may
be assigned to an arson investigation unit created pursuant to this section. Before any member shall be assigned to an arson investigation unit, he shall have
successfully completed an appropriate course of training approved by the Police Training
Commission and an arson investigation training course approved by the Department of
Law and Public Safety. c. Any member of a fire department or force who is assigned to an arson investigation
unit pursuant to this section shall attend and successfully complete in-service training
programs as required by the Division of Criminal Justice. d. Any full-time, paid member of a fire department or force who is assigned full-time
or part-time to an arson investigation unit pursuant to this section shall have the
same powers and authority of police officers within the municipality while engaged
in the actual performance of arson investigation duties. e. No more than one member of a fire department of a municipality having a population
of 50,000 or less according to the latest federal decennial census may be assigned
to an arson investigation unit on a part-time basis.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 40a:14-7
What does New Jersey Statutes § 40a:14-7 cover?
Section 40a:14-7 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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