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NY A06457
Bill
Status
4/11/2023
Primary Sponsor
Monique Chandler-Waterman
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AI Summary
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Police commissioners or authorized chief officers must immediately relieve officers of their weapon and badge and assign them to desk duty if video or other evidence shows egregious behavior including police brutality, intimidation, racial profiling, planting evidence, unwarranted search and seizure, violating procedures, or abuse of authority.
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Departments must conduct an expeditious preliminary investigation to determine whether charges of incompetency or misconduct should be filed against the officer.
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If the preliminary investigation determines charges should not be brought, the department may restore the officer to full status and return their weapon and badge.
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If the preliminary investigation determines charges should be brought, the officer remains on desk duty without their weapon and badge until the misconduct hearing concludes and a determination is made.
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The law takes effect immediately and applies to pending cases and cases arising after the effective date.
Legislative Description
Relates to the re-assignment of police officers pending certain investigations of incompetency or misconduct involving egregious behavior including, but not limited to, police brutality, intimidation, racial profiling, planting or fabricating evidence, unwarranted search and seizure, violating department procedures, and abuse of authority, and provides for an expeditious investigation of such incidents.
Last Action
referred to governmental employees
1/3/2024