N.J. Admin. Code § 13:96-6.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 19, October 7, 2024

Section 13:96-6.2 - Use of force

(a) In any case that a juvenile parole officer uses force while on-duty, the juvenile parole officer shall only use that force that is objectively reasonable and necessary under the totality of the circumstances as known by the juvenile parole officer at the time force is used.

(b) A juvenile parole officer may use the amount of force reasonably necessary to accomplish the law enforcement objective. If the individual resists, the juvenile parole officer may increase the degree of force as necessary to accomplish the law enforcement objective but as soon as the individual submits, the juvenile parole officer shall reduce the degree of force used.

Recodified from 13:96-3.2 53 N.J.R. 2231(a), effective 12/20/2021