NY S05248

Creates a new public, searchable database maintained by the Division of Criminal Justice Services containing all police misconduct complaints and alleged infractions, regardless of investigation outcome or when the records were created.

Requires law enforcement agencies (police departments, sheriffs, state police) to submit monthly reports to the division with detailed information about each alleged infraction and complaint, including officer name, shield number, rank, precinct, and demographic information.

Database must include specific details about allegations (use of force, racial profiling, sexual misconduct, unlawful arrest, falsifying statements, etc.), investigation status and findings, disciplinary actions recommended and taken, and any divergence between recommended and actual discipline with justification.

Mandates that investigating agencies identify officers within 30 days if the officer's name was initially unknown, and the division must update the database within 30 days of receiving that information.

Data must be in a format allowing automated processing with no registration or license requirements, though third parties sharing the data must identify the source and version; takes effect 90 days after enactment.