What's happening
This bill requires the State Police superintendent to create and enforce uniform standards for investigating police shootings of civilians.
Why it matters
Creates a standardized approach. for how police shootings of civilians are investigated, aiming to reduce inconsistencies and potential bias that can occur when individual departments use their own methods.
Raises accountability and transparency. in the aftermath of police shootings, which could help build public trust and provide clearer expectations for both law enforcement and affected communities.
Empowers the State Police superintendent. to set mandatory minimum standards, which means all local police agencies would be required to follow the same investigative procedures, potentially improving the quality and fairness of investigations statewide.
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Who cares
State Police superintendent
The bill would require the superintendent to establish minimum uniform standards for investigating police shootings of civilians and mandate their use in every such shooting.
Police agencies and investigators
Investigations of police shootings of civilians would have to follow the minimum uniform standards.
Civilians shot by police and their families
The bill would require consistent minimum investigatory standards for every police shooting of a civilian.
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Standardize Police Shooting Investigations
Plain English, a few words. Used as the page title.
Sponsors
2 Co-sponsors
History
- Referred to governmental operations
- Referred to governmental operations
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Standardize Police Shooting Investigations
In Senate Committee · Finance · Sponsor Kevin S. Parker
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STATE OF NEW YORK
5192
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 7, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. RAMOS -- read once and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to requiring the superintendent of the state police to establish uniform investigatory standards when there is a shooting of a civilian by a police officer
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 223-a to read as follows:
§ 223-a. Minimum uniform investigatory standards. The superintendent of the state police shall promulgate minimum uniform investigatory standards to be implemented when there is a shooting of a civilian by a police officer and shall mandate that such standards must be followed every time there is a shooting of a civilian by a police officer.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD07562-01-9
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