This bill creates a demonstration program to train law enforcement officers in cities with over one million residents on how to handle crisis situations involving mental illness and substance abuse. It establishes a new coordinator role to manage partnerships between police, mental health providers, and community groups while securing funding through federal grants and a dedicated state fund. A new advisory committee will be formed to include representatives from law enforcement, mental health consumers, families, and advocacy groups to oversee the program and provide annual recommendations. The legislation also sets up a specific grant program to help cover training and coordination costs for participating agencies.
This bill creates a new program within the Division of Criminal Justice Services to address gang-related criminal activity across New York State. It directs the state police superintendent and district attorneys to develop a strategy that targets gang leadership and encourages cooperation with federal and other state agencies. The legislation also establishes a funding mechanism where the commissioner awards grants to district attorneys who submit plans assessing local gang issues and outlining prevention strategies. Additionally, the bill requires the creation of a central information repository, known as a clearinghouse, to collect and share data on criminal gangs found operating in the state.
Requires certain police officers to wear and turn on body-worn cameras when accompanying an agent or officer of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
This bill requires state and local law enforcement agencies to create and publicly post a policy governing the use of automatic license plate reader systems. The law mandates that these policies cover specific areas such as permissible uses, data sharing, prohibited activities, how long records are kept, and officer training. Agencies must also make these rules available to the public online or at their main offices, while being allowed to adopt stricter standards than the state minimum. Additionally, the bill directs the relevant council to recommend ongoing training programs for police officers regarding these new procedures. The provisions will officially take effect one year after the bill becomes law.
This bill grants peace officer status to parking and code enforcement officers working for the city of Yonkers. The primary change allows these employees to enforce laws related to parking and building codes with the same authority as other sworn police officers. The legislation includes a specific provision stating that these officers may only carry firearms if they have obtained the proper license. This update takes effect immediately upon passage.
Authorizes local governments to provide a real property tax exemption on real property owned by certain volunteer auxiliary police officers in Suffolk county.
This bill proposes to exempt the first $100,000 of state income tax for resident police officers. It achieves this by adding a specific subsection to the state tax law that defines eligible individuals based on existing criminal procedure definitions. The legislation also requires the tax commissioner to create rules for verifying claims made by taxpayers seeking this exemption. These changes would apply to taxable years starting on or after January 1, 2026.
This bill extends tuition waivers for police officer students at the City University of New York through July 1, 2028. It modifies existing education laws to allow eligible police academy graduates to continue receiving free tuition for their university studies beyond the previous expiration date. The legislation applies directly to current and future police officers enrolled in CUNY programs who meet the program's eligibility requirements. By updating the expiration date in the statute, the bill ensures that financial support for these students remains in place for an additional two years.
Establishes hate crimes against police officers; defines such crimes as committing murder in the first degree, aggravated murder, or murder in the second degree against a police officer and the victim is chosen because they are a police officer.
Authorizes public transit agencies to hire former police officers as transit security marshals having peace officer status, provided they complete trainings and meet medical and physical fitness standards.
