1. a. As used in this act:

   "Approved school" means a school approved and authorized by the Police Training Commission to give police training courses.
 
   "Basic course" means an entry-level police training course designed for trainees.
 
   "Commission" means the Police Training Commission established pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1961, c.56 (C.52:17B-70).
 
   b.   Notwithstanding the provisions of any statute, rule or regulation to the contrary, an approved school located in a city of the first class or a city of the second class having a population of not less than 85,000 or more than 150,000 according to the 2000 federal decennial census may continue operations so long as that school conducts a minimum of one basic course annually.
 
   L.2009, c.222, s.1.