NY S03909

Extends the statute of limitations for felony family offenses from current limits to 10 years, and for misdemeanor family offenses to 5 years

Requires the State Police Superintendent and Municipal Police Training Council to develop family offense intervention policies in consultation with the Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and the NY State Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Mandates comprehensive law enforcement training on domestic violence including trauma-informed interview techniques, coercive control tactics, firearms protocols, evidence collection, and community resources

Requires training to address racial disparities in domestic violence, including data on disproportionate violence experienced by communities of color and the impact of systemic racism on victims' reluctance to contact police

Requires officers to conduct victim interviews privately with sound barriers, provide victims with written notice of criminal and civil rights in their native language, and treat every domestic incident as a serious call for service