An Act establishing a regional keep safe program in Suffolk County

This bill establishes a regional "keep safe" facility in Suffolk County to hold individuals arrested on warrants or probable cause before they are processed by local police. It designates the Suffolk County Sheriff as the administrator of this facility, granting the sheriff full authority to manage the site and determine staffing terms. Under the new rules, police officers from member cities and towns can transport prisoners to the regional lockup without following standard local booking procedures, and the facility will be located within the existing county jail complex. The legislation also extends specific legal protections to the Sheriff of Suffolk County regarding their role in operating this program.