Hey all, new here but definitely wanted to input my and my fiance's experiences with the new system so far.
My experience:
The system was straightforward and easy when dealing with my local PD. It was the local detective's first time dealing with the system as well. The online form is literally just a web version of the STS-033 and the Mental health waiver. Family members CAN be used as references, the local detective told me that out-of-state family might not be a good idea though, NJSP definitely wants in-state family if you use them. Overall wait from submitting to having my FID and P2Ps in hand was 23 days.
My fiance's experience on the otherhand....
She is on her fifth attempt submitting the form online because nobody really has any idea what the hell they are doing. Local PD told us that they can't take the app because her address on her DL isn't under the town's jurisdiction. Hometown PD told her that the investigating authority must be the PD serving her physical address. All of this resulted in ORI nightmares as well for her, because you have to submit a new app with new ORI to get the correct case number.
So we're gonna try range therapy for her in the meantime...