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NY S06247
Bill
Status
4/19/2021
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Parker
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AI Summary
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Grants the Civilian Complaint Review Board concurrent jurisdiction with the Police Commissioner over discipline of NYPD officers and department members
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Empowers the Board to impose penalties and any level of discipline (not merely recommend action) on complaints involving excessive force, abuse of authority, discourtesy, or offensive language
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Extends the Board's authority to investigate and impose discipline regarding truthfulness of material official statements made by officers during the Board's complaint resolution process
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Requires Board findings, recommendations, penalties, and discipline to be submitted to the Police Commissioner
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Prohibits discipline based solely on unsworn complaints or statements, and bars prior unsubstantiated, unfounded, or withdrawn complaints from forming the basis for findings or discipline
Legislative Description
Relates to jurisdiction over police discipline; provides that the civilian complaint review board and the police commissioner shall have concurrent jurisdiction over the discipline of the New York city police department and of the police force of the department.
Last Action
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1/5/2022