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NY S01982
Bill
Status
6/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Peter Harckham
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AI Summary
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Allows former New York State Police sworn members to qualify for municipal police officer positions by demonstrating their state police training is substantially equivalent to municipal police basic training programs
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Authorizes elected or appointed sheriffs to apply for certification based on equivalent state police credentials in lieu of completing a separate municipal police basic training program
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Directs the Municipal Police Training Council, in consultation with the State Police Superintendent, to establish rules determining which state police qualifications and credentials satisfy municipal training requirements
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Requires the Council to create an application process for former state police members to receive certificates attesting their training is equivalent to municipal police basic training
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Updates gender-neutral language throughout the general municipal law provisions governing police officer training requirements
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
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
3/12/2026