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A812Assembly2017-2018 Session

Make Ordinance Officers Peace Officers

Official title

“Designates ordinance officers of the city of Mount Vernon police department as peace officers”

Sponsor J. Gary PretlowAD-89Affects Legal
Status
In Assembly Committee
Codes
Impact
3/10
Low
Passage
0%

Bill progress

Step 2 of 7

In committee · Codes

What's happening

This bill designates Mount Vernon ordinance officers as peace officers, with firearm privileges only if properly licensed.

Why it matters

  1. Expands law enforcement authority. By designating Mount Vernon ordinance officers as peace officers, the bill gives them new legal powers such as making arrests, issuing citations, and conducting certain investigations—potentially strengthening enforcement of city ordinances.

  2. Limits on firearm possession. The bill makes clear that these officers can only carry firearms if they obtain the proper state license, which helps maintain oversight and public safety, rather than granting blanket firearm privileges.

  3. Impacts community interactions. Residents could experience more robust enforcement of local laws, as ordinance officers would have broader authority and could intervene in situations previously outside their scope, potentially affecting how minor violations are handled in the city.

  4. Significance for officer training and accountability. With enhanced powers, there may be increased expectations for training, oversight, and accountability for ordinance officers to ensure their expanded authority is exercised appropriately and legally.

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Make Ordinance Officers Peace Officers

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
J. Gary Pretlow

Assembly Member · Assembly District 89

Chair, Ways and Means

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History

  1. Referred to codes
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Full text

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STATE OF NEW YORK

812

2017-2018 Regular Sessions

IN ASSEMBLY

January 9, 2017

Introduced by M. of A. PRETLOW -- read once and referred to the Committee on Codes

AN ACT to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to designating the ordinance officers of the city of Mount Vernon police department 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 84 to read as follows:

84. The ordinance officers of the city of Mount Vernon police department, when performing their duties as ordinance officers; 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.

LBD05159-01-7

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