What's happening
This bill designates certain Brookhaven Department of Public Safety employees as peace officers, with firearm possession allowed only if properly licensed.
Why it matters
Expands law enforcement authority. By designating specific Brookhaven Department of Public Safety employees as peace officers, the bill gives them legal authority for activities such as making arrests, issuing summonses, and performing other law enforcement functions while on duty, which can affect how local laws are enforced and public safety is managed.
Defines clear limitations on firearm use. The legislation explicitly restricts firearm possession to only those individuals who have been properly licensed under section 400.00 of the penal law, meaning the new peace officers cannot automatically carry firearms—this adds a layer of oversight and public safety precaution.
May impact community interactions and accountability. As these employees gain peace officer status, their interactions with residents and responsibilities will change. This could alter the nature of enforcement actions in Brookhaven, raise questions of training and oversight, and potentially affect public trust or concern about increased law enforcement presence.
Could influence future policy or similar designations. If successful, this model might prompt other towns or municipalities to seek similar status for their public safety employees, potentially changing the landscape of local law enforcement across the state.
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Make Brookhaven Staff Peace Officers
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3 Co-sponsors
History
- Print number 7677a
- Amend and recommit to codes
- Referred to codes
- Referred to codes
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Make Brookhaven Staff Peace Officers
In Senate Committee · Codes · Sponsor Kenneth P. LaValle
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STATE OF NEW YORK
S. 5968--A A. 7677--A
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
SENATE - ASSEMBLY
May 9, 2017
IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. LAVALLE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Codes -recommitted to the Committee on Codes in accordance with Senate Rule
6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. THIELE, ENGLEBRIGHT, MURRAY, PALUMBO -- read once and referred to the Committee on Codes -- recommitted to the Committee on Codes in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to designating certain employees of the town of Brookhaven as peace officers
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 2.10 of the criminal procedure law is amended by adding a new subdivision 85 to read as follows:
85. Employees of the town of Brookhaven serving as commissioner, deputy commissioner, security director, and assistant security director in the department of public safety when acting pursuant to their special duties provided, however, that nothing in this subdivision shall be deemed to authorize such officer to carry, possess, repair or dispose of a firearm unless the appropriate license therefor has been issued pursuant to section 400.00 of the penal law.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD04096-02-8
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