N.J.S.A. 11A:2-11.1 Title changes in the career service
a. The Civil Service Commission shall effectuate the following title changes in the career service: (1) Correction officer recruit shall be retitled a… Amended 1 time since 1986.
In plain language
The Legislature renamed a set of corrections titles by statute rather than leaving it to the Commission. Correction officer recruit became correctional police officer, senior correction officer became senior correctional police officer, and the sergeant, lieutenant and higher ranks were retitled to match. The Commission was directed to effectuate the changes. Anyone comparing an older job specification, payroll record or salary schedule against a current one will find the same job under two names, and this is why.
Written by the NJ Civil Service Navigator editorial team from the text of this section. The statute itself is below, unabridged.
Current through the close of the 221st Legislature (L. 2025, c. 346). What that means
Enacted by L. 2017, c. 293, effective May 1, 2018. Last amended by L. 2025, c. 35, effective March 17, 2025.
A New Jersey statute changes only when the Legislature amends it, so a section untouched since its last amendment is settled rather than out of date.
Reviewed as of July 28, 2026. Official text: njleg.state.nj.us.
a.The Civil Service Commission shall effectuate the following title changes in the career service:#
(1)Correction officer recruit shall be retitled as correctional police officer;#
(2)Senior correction officer shall be retitled as senior correctional police officer;#
(3)Correction sergeant shall be retitled as correctional police sergeant;#
(4)Correction lieutenant shall be retitled as correctional police lieutenant;#
(5)Correction captain shall be retitled as correctional police captain;#
(6)Director of custody operations shall be retitled as correctional police chief;#
(7)Correction officer apprentice shall be retitled as correctional police officer apprentice; and#
(8)Correction major shall be retitled as correctional police major.#
b.The title changes provided under this section shall apply to all corrections officers employed by the New Jersey Department of Corrections and the Youth Justice Commission.#
c.Any fees associated with the retitling pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall be borne by the corrections officer whose title is changed.#
Legislative history
Session laws, newest first
- L. 2025, c. 35, section 28Amended
effective March 17, 2025 - L. 2017, c. 293, section 1Enacted
effective May 1, 2018