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- Referred to codes
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Designates members of the security force at Saratoga Hospital as peace officers
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Carrie Woerner
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Title of bill
An act to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to designating members of the security force at Saratoga Hospital as peace officers
Purpose
To grant members of the security force at Saratoga Hospital with the required training and course of instruction, peace officer powers subject to certain conditions.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends Section 2.10 of the criminal procedure law by renumbering and adding a new subdivision 85. Peace officer status is limited to the security force within and directly adjacent to the hospital buildings on the medical campus at 211 Church Street, Saratoga Springs, New York. These Peace officers would have the following powers as described in:
Section 9.41 of the mental hygiene law, to temporarily detain or take into custody any person who is mentally ill and is conducting himself or herself in a manner which is likely to result in serious harm to the person or others
Section 2.20, subdivision 1 (a), (b) and (d) of the criminal procedure law and with probable cause or actual knowledge to believe that an individual has committed an offense, make warrantless arrests, use physical and deadly physical force in making an arrest or preventing an escape and to issue appearance tickets
Section 2.20, subdivision 1 (c), (h) and (i) of the criminal procedure law, to carry out warrantless searches, to possess and take custody of firearms not owned by the peace officer, for the purpose of disposing, guarding, or any other lawful purpose and any other power authorized to exercise by special or local law or charter.
Justification
By granting the security officers of Saratoga Hospital peace officer status, public safety is improved within the hospital as well as the grounds of the medical campus and in turn, surrounding neighborhoods.
Security guards at Kaleida Health and Strong Memorial Hospital have been granted peace officer status in the last few years and Saratoga Hospital feels it very important for their officers to have this status as well. Additionally, the Hospital is the largest healthcare provider in the immediate area and is an integral part of the critical infrastructure. As such it requires the highest level of protection in order to maintain the vision and goals consistent with the NYS Homeland Security Strategy. Saratoga Hospital desires this proactive measure before serious harm takes place at the Hospital.
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Effective date
Immediately
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