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The Community Safety Leadership (CSL) Program gives elected officials the information they need to deal with safety concerns. Provided at no cost to all New Jersey municipalities, the CSL Program deals in a non-technical way with a wide range of public and employee safety issues.

The program is produced by the MEL with the help of the New Jersey State League of Municipalities, the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police, J.A. Montgomery Risk Control, GENESIS, Safety National and Munich Re America.

Public Officials Materials & Resources

Please see the decisions page of the website for legal decisions related to Personal Liability and Decorum.

Cannabis Guidance Materials Page

Crisis Communications Presentation

Local Public/Elected Officials Risk Management Seminar 2025-26

This seminar addresses the increasing costs of property/casualty claims in New Jersey since 2020. Municipal elected officials, authority commissioners, and a member’s chief operating officer (i.e., municipal manager/administrator or executive director) who completes this course by May 2026 may qualify for a $250 credit (capped at approx. 5% of MEL assessment) in their local unit assessment.

The course is now available online through the MSI Learning Management System.

Click here to view the flyer with instructions for taking the course and receiving the certificate of completion.

Power of Collaboration Book and Course Materials

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Parsippany, NJ 07054

Phone: 201.881.7632
Fax: 201.881.7633
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