Designates taxi and limousine inspectors as peace officers

This bill (S 8914) amends New York State law to officially designate taxi and limousine inspectors as peace officers. It directly affects city-employed inspectors who oversee taxi and limousine operations. The key provision adds inspectors to the legal definition of peace officers in the criminal procedure law, granting them specific enforcement powers during their duties. The bill clarifies that inspectors cannot carry firearms without a valid license and employer authorization, as required by existing penal law.