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Authorizes Triborough bridge and tunnel peace officers the right to temporarily stop and question persons and conduct frisk for weapons
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Michael Cusick
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BILL NUMBER:S646
Title of bill
An act to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to adding Triborough bridge and tunnel authority peace officers to those able to conduct temporary questioning of persons
Purpose
To enhance the role of the peace officers employed by the TBTA in or about facilities operated by the TBTA by including the TBTA's officers in the provision of the criminal procedure law which permits certain peace officers to stop and frisk to afford better protection to citizens.
Summary of provisions
Amends section 140.50 of the criminal Procedure Law by adding new subdivision 3.
Justification
The State has seen an increased need for public security since the unwarranted attacks on the World Trade Center on 9/11/01. Currently, officers of the TBTA are charged with protecting those bridges and tunnels in and around New York City under TBTA control, however they are not entitled to question or frisk suspects in accordance with the Criminal Procedure Law. Sergeants, lieutenants and other officers of the TBTA are highly trained peace officers. This bill will enhance their capacity to protect citizens who travel the bridges and tunnels by permitting the TBTA officers to stop and question, and if necessary, frisk persons who are acting in a suspicious manner. The Bridge and Tunnel sergeants, lieutenants and other officers are most familiar with the patrons who travel these vital arteries every day. With this familiarity they are most capable of spotting unusual behavior which could lead to the mass destruction of our bridges and tunnels. To deny these officers the ability to question and frisk suspicious people, puts the public at risk.
Legislative history
S.3375, 2003-04 - 3rd Reading S.1191, 2005-06 - Codes S.3725, 2007-08 - Codes S.2801, 2009-10 - Codes
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
December first next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
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