What's happening
This bill requires a police officer to be present at every New York City school during instructional hours, with limited exceptions.
Why it matters
Creates a legal mandate. for the NYPD to assign a police officer to every public and private school in NYC, which could dramatically increase the police presence in educational environments and affect school culture, student experience, and perceptions of safety.
Specifies the timing. of officer presence—requiring arrival at least one hour before school starts, coverage throughout instructional hours, and one hour after—potentially impacting school operations, staffing costs, and the daily routine for students and staff.
Limits exceptions. to cases where the mayor or police commissioner declares a state of emergency, reducing local flexibility for schools to decide their safety protocols based on unique community needs or concerns about over-policing.
Impacts city resources and budgeting. , as the requirement would likely necessitate hiring or reallocating a significant number of police officers, with implications for police department priorities and municipal spending.
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Police Officers in NYC Schools
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Sponsors
2 Co-sponsors
History
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STATE OF NEW YORK
307
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE (Prefiled)
January 9, 2019
Introduced by Sen. FELDER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Cities
AN ACT to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring a police officer to be present at schools within the city of New York during instructional hours
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 10-179 to read as follows:
§ 10-179 School safety measures. The police commissioner of the city shall assign a police officer at least one hour prior to the commencement of instructional hours at every school, public and/or private, within the city of New York. Such police officer shall remain on site at such school during instructional hours and for a minimum one hour post instructional hours unless, in the discretion of the mayor of the city or the police commissioner of the city, a state of emergency exists requiring redeployment of a police officer during the required hours set forth in this section.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring a police officer to be present at schools within the city of New York during instructional hours
Purpose
This legislation would require that a New York City police officer be present during instructional hours, and for at least one hour before and after instructional hours, at public and private schools in New York City.
Summary of provisions
Section 1: creates a new section 10-179 of the administrative code of the city of New York, which requires that a New York City police officer be present during instructional hours, and for at least one hour before and after instructional hours, at public and private schools in New York City. This requirement can be waived if there is a state of emergency, which is determined by the mayor or the police commissioner.
Section 2: the effective date.
Justification
In the post-9/11 world, even schools are not safe from the threat of attacks against the safety and security of our children. New York's Police Department have earned the title of some of the bravest and most dedicated public servants in the nation. Requiring an NYPD officer to be at every school in New York City during the instructional day, as well as before and after classes are in session, will ensure that students are more protected in the event that a threat or the need for law enforcement intervention arises in New York City schools.
Legislative history
2017/2018: S.6798 - Passed Senate both years
Fiscal implications
There are no costs to the state or localities.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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