NJ S1427

Requires municipal, county, and campus police officers, as well as sheriff's officers, to pass a psychological evaluation prior to appointment, consisting of an oral interview and at least one clinical test administered by a psychiatrist or licensed psychologist.

Mandates a second psychological evaluation at the end of the probationary period and recurring evaluations every five years thereafter for all covered law enforcement officers.

Permits "fitness-for-duty" evaluations with cause when an officer's conduct poses a danger to themselves or others, including drug or alcohol abuse, acts of violence, or excessive citizen complaints.

Grants officers the right to review their evaluation results and hire their own psychiatrist or psychologist for independent review; officers terminated based on evaluation results may receive ordinary disability retirement benefits.

Directs the Attorney General to promulgate rules designating qualified psychiatrists and psychologists eligible to administer the required evaluations.