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This bill requires crisis intervention training and protocols for police officers in New York City to better handle situations involving mental illness or substance abuse.
Why it matters
Establishes mandatory, standardized protocols. for police responses to crises involving individuals with mental illness or substance abuse problems, aiming to reduce harm and improve outcomes during such encounters.
Requires both new and existing officers. in New York City (population over one million) to receive specific education and ongoing training on these protocols, ensuring that all officers are equipped, not just new recruits.
Involves collaboration with mental health and substance abuse experts. in developing these policies, which may lead to more informed, compassionate, and effective police practices.
Mandates periodic retraining. , recognizing that best practices and understanding of mental health and substance use evolve, and that ongoing education is essential for maintaining appropriate police responses.
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Train Police for Crisis Response
In Senate Committee · Finance · Sponsor Jamaal Bailey
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STATE OF NEW YORK
5232
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 7, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. MOSLEY -- read once and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to crisis intervention training
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 840 of the executive law is amended by adding a new subdivision 6 to read as follows:
6. The council shall, in addition:
(a) Develop, maintain and disseminate, in consultation with the commissioner of mental hygiene and the commissioner of the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services, written policies and procedures regarding protocols for response to crisis situations involving persons with mental illness and/or substance abuse problems. Such policies and procedures shall make provisions for the education and training of all new and veteran police officers in any city having a population of one million or more on the protocols for response to crisis situations involving persons with mental illness and/or substance abuse problems; and
(b) Recommend to the governor, rules and regulations with respect to the establishment and implementation on an ongoing basis of a training program for all current and new police officers in any city having a population of one million or more regarding the policies and procedures established pursuant to this subdivision, along with recommendations for periodic retraining of such officers.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized and directed to be made and completed on or before such effective date.
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[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD05632-01-9
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