What's happening
This bill allows New York City auxiliary police officers with four years of service to waive the 60-college-credit requirement to become regular police officers, under certain conditions.
Why it matters
Expands recruitment pathways for NYPD. By allowing experienced auxiliary officers to bypass the 60-college-credit rule (if they meet other criteria and are enrolled in college), the bill could help the NYPD address recruitment shortages or diversify its applicant pool with candidates who already have hands-on policing experience.
Creates a structured transition for auxiliaries. The waiver is conditional—auxiliary officers must have four years of continuous service and must be actively pursuing a degree. This incentivizes further education and ensures candidates are still working toward the original educational standard.
Imposes a clear timeline and accountability. Appointees have up to five years to complete the 60-credit requirement, after which their appointment may be terminated unless an extension is granted or made permanent by the commissioner. This maintains educational standards while offering flexibility for those already serving the city in a policing role.
Gives discretion and oversight to leadership. The police commissioner can deny waivers for cause, extend the deadline, or convert appointments to permanent status, ensuring that department standards and needs are balanced with individual officer circumstances.
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Waive Credits for NYPD Auxiliaries
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History
- Referred to cities
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1369
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 15, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. PERRY, COOK -- read once and referred to the Committee on Cities
AN ACT to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to qualifications to become a member of the police force of the city of New York
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 14-109 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new subdivision c to read as follows:
c. Any applicant seeking to become a police officer with the regular New York city police force who, at the time of his or her application, is a member of the New York city auxiliary police force having at least four years of continuous service as an auxiliary police officer shall be granted a waiver of the sixty-credit requirement for a job applicant for such position, if such auxiliary police officer applicant has (i) fulfilled all other entrance requirements to become a member of the regular police force (including, but not limited to passing the department entrance examination), and (ii) is enrolled in a two or four year college or university course of study leading to an associate's or bachelor's degree. The commissioner shall establish a process for accepting such applications and making determination as to eligibility for granting such waivers. The commissioner may deny grants of waiver for cause. An applicant for whom the sixty-credit requirement is waived as provided in this subdivision, if hired, shall be appointed pursuant to this waiver for a period not exceeding five years. Upon the filing of papers evidencing the satisfaction of the sixty-credit requirement within such five-year period and provided that such person otherwise qualifies for regular appointment, such hiree shall become a permanent appointee of the regular police force in the same manner and with the same rights and entitlements as a hiree who fulfilled the sixty-credit requirement prior to being hired. If at the conclusion of the five-year period provided
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD06672-01-9
A. 1369 2
for in this subdivision the sixty-credit requirement remains unfulfilled, such appointment as a police officer shall terminate unless, at the discretion of the commissioner: (1) such person is granted an extension of such appointment for a period set by the commissioner requiring compliance with the sixty-credit requirement by the end date of such extension; or (2) such five-year appointment is converted by the commissioner to a permanent appointment. All provisions of law, of the city charter, of local law, of this code and of rules and regulations that are applicable to the employment and discipline of civil service employees and police officers, except as provided in this subdivision, shall continue to apply to any persons hired in accordance with the provisions of this subdivision. The commissioner of citywide administrative services and the police commissioner may adopt rules and/or regulations consistent with this subdivision to further effectuate its provisions.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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