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Requires state and local law enforcement officers to identify themselves to the public
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor Walter T. Mosley
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BILL NUMBER:S1753
Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to requiring state and local law enforcement officers to identify themselves to the public
Purpose or general idea of bill
To increase transparency in police practices and rebuild trust between police officers and members of the public.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1: Legislative intent.
Section 2: Adds Article 13-B to the executive law concerning the identification of state and local law enforcement officers.
Adds section 268 to the executive law - definitions Law enforcement activity - noncustodial questioning, pedestrian stops, frisks, searches of individuals persons, Property, or possessions, traffic stops, roadblock or checkpoint stops, home search and contact with potential victims of and witnesses to crimes.
Noncustodial questioning - the routine, investigatory questioning of individuals and the questions of suspects where such individuals or suspects haven to be detained.
Adds section 269 to the executive law - Identification of state and local law enforcement officers. Upon initiation of law enforcement activity the state or local law enforcement officers shall provide their full name, rank and command and provide the specific reason for the law enforcement activity.
Should the law enforcement activity not result in an arrest or summons, the subject or subjects of the activity shall be provided with the officer's business care which shall include at minimum the name, rank, and command of the officer.
Nothing in this section shall apply where a law enforcement officer is not in uniform and the identification would compromise officer safety or an ongoing investigation.
Section 3: Severability clause
Section 4: This act shall take effect the 90th day after it shall have become law.
Justification
The mistrust of law enforcement officers based on real or perceived discrimination hinders law enforcement efforts and has become a threat to our Public safety. The intent of this legislation is increase transparency in police practices and rebuild the public trust by ensuring that there is full disclosure by an officer upon initiation of a law enforcement activity. This legislation will protect the officers and the public from misunderstandings that can lead to safety risks and rebuild the public's trust.
Prior legislative history
2014: S.2833 -Finance 2012: S.7308-A - Finance
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the 90th day after it shall have become law.
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