NY S06173

Establishes new legal standards for when homicide by a peace officer or police officer is justified, limiting deadly force to situations where it is "necessary" to defend against imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury, or to apprehend a fleeing person who committed a felony involving death or serious injury

Requires officers to use other available resources and techniques if reasonably safe and feasible before resorting to deadly force, and to make reasonable efforts to identify themselves and warn that deadly force may be used when feasible

Prohibits officers from using deadly force against a person based solely on the danger that person poses to themselves, if the person does not pose an imminent threat to others

Defines "imminent" threat as requiring present ability, opportunity, and apparent intent to immediately cause death or serious injury—not merely fear of future harm

Specifies that officers need not retreat during arrest attempts, but clarifies that "retreat" does not include tactical repositioning or de-escalation tactics