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- Print number 6579a
- Amend and recommit to local government
- Referred to local government
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Relates to the validity of certificates attesting to the satisfactory completion of an approved municipal police basic training program
In Assembly Committee · Rules · Sponsor Michael DenDekker
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BILL NUMBER:S6579A
Title of bill
An act to amend the general municipal law, in relation to the validity of certificates attesting to the satisfactory completion of an approved municipal police basic training program
Purpose or general idea of bill
To allow individuals who were employed in a "police officer" status for at least ten years to return to that status after a period of time, not to exceed 3 years, without having to re-complete an approved police basic training program, providing that during the period of interruption in continuous service such person was employed in a "peace officer" status for state or local government.
Justification
Police officers who have served at least 10 years and leave and hold positions as peace officers, within a city municipality or state agency, still utilize the same skills they acquired through being police officers. When these officers wish to return to police officer positions they should not have to go through the same amount of training as if they were new officers. Although some training may be necessary, as can be determined by the hiring agency, state or local government should not have to pay to have these officers fully re-trained a second time in an extensive and costly basic police training program. The act will create an interruption period of up to 3 years, providing "that during the interruption period the said individual was employed in a "peace officer" status by a state or local government.
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Fiscal implications
Savings to the state and local government.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it shall have become a law.
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