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Senator · Senate District 62
2 Co-sponsors
History
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.507
- Referred to codes
Companion bill
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Relates to designating physicians employed by a municipal police department, while deployed with the special weapons and tactics team, as peace officers
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Robert J. Rodriguez
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to designating physicians employed by a municipal police department while deployed with the special weapons and tactics team, as peace officers
Purpose or general idea of bill
To allow a licensed physician employed by a municipal police department while deployed with a SWAT team and in performance of their duties to be defined as a peace officer.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 amends the criminal procedure law to allow a licensed physician employed by a municipal police department while deployed with a SWAT team and in performance of their duties to be defined as a peace officer. However shall be deemed to authorize such officer to carry possess repair or dispose of a firearm unless the appropriate license has been issued pursuant to section 400.00 of the penal law.
Justification
Throughout the State a few police departments employ physicians who are deployed whenever a SWAT team is activated, one such jurisdiction is North Tonawanda. This doctor has complied Peace Office School and accompanies the SWAT team on the raid from riding to the site, to breaching and entering the house, throughout the entire process. This unique relationship allows SWAT team members or any other individual hurt or wounded during deployment to receive critically needed medical attention as soon as possible. Conveying Peace Officer Status would be a great benefit to the Police Department.
Prior legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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