NY A09617

Requires every New York county (except those wholly within a city) to establish a civilian complaint review board to investigate misconduct allegations against county law enforcement officers and correctional facility staff

Review boards will consist of seven appointed members serving three-year terms, including at least two formerly incarcerated individuals, one former police/peace officer, one licensed medical professional, one community organization representative, and one with jail/prison chaplaincy experience

Members receive minimum $2,500 annual stipends and cannot serve more than six consecutive years; current police or peace officers are prohibited from serving while employed

Boards must issue findings and recommendations within 90 days of receiving complaints (extendable up to two additional 90-day periods), determining credibility by preponderance of evidence and recommending disciplinary action, criminal charges, or other remedies

Review board members granted authority to visit local correctional facilities at any time, and law enforcement agencies must notify boards within one week of initiating internal investigations and provide full access to related documents