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NY A10026
Bill
Status
1/30/2026
Primary Sponsor
Michael Cashman
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AI Summary
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Allows former New York State Police sworn members to receive certification for municipal police positions based on their state police training, rather than completing a separate municipal police basic training program
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Directs the Municipal Police Training Council, in consultation with the Superintendent of State Police, to establish rules determining which state police qualifications are substantially equivalent to municipal police basic training
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Permits elected or appointed sheriffs to apply for certification based on prior state police credentials
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Requires the council to establish the application form and process for former state troopers seeking equivalency certification
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Updates gendered language in existing law (replacing "his" with "such person's" and "he" with "such person")
Legislative Description
Relates to the completion of training requirements for sheriffs and undersheriffs; directs the municipal police training council to promulgate rules and regulations relating to qualification for municipal police forces for persons who were previously sworn members of the state police and to provide certificates to such persons who meet such qualifications.
Last Action
referred to local governments
1/30/2026