What's happening
This bill repeals laws governing the establishment and operation of police departments in Westchester County towns and certain villages.
Why it matters
Removes special rules for police departments in Westchester towns and certain villages. , meaning these local forces would now be governed by the same general state laws as other municipalities in New York.
Could impact how police departments are established, organized, or disbanded. in affected areas, potentially making it easier or harder for local governments to restructure or consolidate police services.
May affect local control and autonomy over policing. , since the repealed laws offered unique provisions or flexibility for these specific towns and villages that general state law may not provide.
Could have financial and administrative implications. for local governments, as changes in the legal framework might influence budgets, staffing, or collaboration with other law enforcement agencies.
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End Westchester Police Laws
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STATE OF NEW YORK
472
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY (Prefiled)
January 9, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. PAULIN -- read once and referred to the Committee on Governmental Employees
AN ACT to repeal chapter 104 of the laws of 1936, relating to providing for the establishment, organization and operation of police departments in the towns of Westchester county; and to repeal chapter 891 of the laws of 1972 constituting the Special Provisions for Village Police Departments Law
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 104 of the laws of 1936, relating to providing for the establishment, organization and operation of police departments in the towns of Westchester county, is REPEALED.
§ 2. Chapter 891 of the laws of 1972 constituting the Special Provisions for Village Police Departments Law, is REPEALED.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03889-01-9
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