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Provides that municipalities must provide substance and alcohol abuse counseling and treatment for police officers
In Assembly Committee · Local Governments · Sponsor Adriano Espaillat
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Title of bill
An act to amend the general municipal law, in relation to requiring that any municipality having a police department or police district shall provide substance abuse and alcohol abuse counseling and treatment for its police officers
Purpose of bill
To require municipalities to provide for substance and alcohol abuse counseling and treatment for police officers.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 amends the General Municipal Law by adding a new section 209-ff which provides that:
1. Every municipality with a police department shall provide substance abuse and alcohol abuse counseling and treatment for their police officers and makes provisions for the payment of such services;
2. Any information regarding the counseling or treatment of a police officer shall be kept confidential and
3. No collective bargaining agreement shall be superseded or shall negate the provisions of this bill.
Justification
Alcohol and substance abuse are very real and very detrimental afflictions that infiltrate every aspect of our society No person or group of people is exempt from being plagued by these addiction issues -- including the police men and women who heroically serve day-in and day-out to protect our society from a multitude of different harms and offenses. When one of these men or women is him or herself forced with the struggle to overcome their own alcohol or substance abuse problem, the municipalities which they serve should provide them with the appropriate treatment to assist them in managing and eventually overcoming these addictions.
Legislative history
S.772 2008
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeeding the date on which it shall have become law.
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