Criminal Justice (Policing)

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3787: Relates to intentional physical injuries to a police officer

Relates to intentional physical injuries to a police officer due to a belief or perception regarding such police officer's involvement in a previous arrest of such person constituting assault in the first and second degree.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill criminalizes assault on officers related to prior arrests, increasing penalties and expanding criminalization of offenses against law enforcement.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing Violent Crime

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7190: Directs the attorney general to review incidents where a civilian is killed by a police officer

This bill requires New York's Attorney General to review any incident where a police officer's conduct allegedly causes a civilian's serious injury or death within 60 days of the incident. The Attorney General must then decide whether the case stays with the local district attorney or is handled by a special prosecutor appointed by the governor. This applies specifically to officer-involved incidents involving civilian casualties, changing the initial review process for such cases.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill mandates independent AG review of officer-involved civilian deaths, enhancing police accountability per criminal justice reform indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Senate Mar 4, 2026

S 6773: Relates to tampering with physical evidence and obstructing governmental administration

Includes a police or peace officer turning off their body camera or deleting a body camera recording in the crime of tampering with physical evidence and obstructing governmental administration.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill criminalizes police tampering with body camera evidence, enhancing accountability and transparency in law enforcement.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7659: Relates to motorcycle profiling

This bill requires municipal police training programs to include instruction on motorcycle profiling in basic and in-service officer training. It also mandates local law enforcement agencies to add a policy statement explicitly condemning motorcycle profiling to their existing anti-profiling policies. Motorcycle profiling is defined as illegally stopping or targeting individuals based solely on riding a motorcycle or wearing related gear, without constitutional justification. The law applies to all municipal police departments in New York and takes effect 30 days after enactment.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill mandates training and policy against motorcycle profiling, protecting civil rights and enhancing police accountability in law enforcement.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6111: Relates to justifying the use of force by police officers and peace officers and to the excessive use of police force

This New York State bill (S 6111) revises legal standards for when police and peace officers may use force during arrests or to prevent escapes. It clarifies that officers may only use force (including deadly force) when reasonably necessary, requiring consideration of less-lethal alternatives and de-escalation tactics before resorting to physical force. The bill also adds new offenses for "excessive use of force" (Sections 120.75-120.77) and specifies that force is unjustified if applied to someone incapable of resisting or if the officer created unnecessary risk. The law directly affects all law enforcement officers in New York and individuals interacting with them during law enforcement encounters.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAdds new offenses for excessive force and mandates de-escalation, enhancing police accountability within criminal justice reform.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2293: Relates to training for police officers before allowing them to carry or use a firearm

Relates to prohibiting police officers from carrying or using a firearm during any phase of the officer's official duties unless the officer has satisfactorily completed a course of training that meets or exceeds the minimum standards established by the municipal police training council.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires mandatory firearm training for officers before use, enhancing police accountability - a key criminal justice reform indicator.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms Law Enforcement Policing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4023: Requires state and local law enforcement officers to identify themselves to the public

S 4023 requires New York state and local law enforcement officers to identify themselves by full name, rank, and command, and state the specific reason for the encounter when initiating certain activities like traffic stops, pedestrian stops, or searches. Officers must provide a business card with their contact information at the end of non-arrest interactions. Exceptions apply if an officer is not in uniform and identification would compromise public safety or an ongoing investigation. The bill aims to increase transparency and build public trust during police-citizen interactions.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires officer identification during stops and contact info provision, enhancing police accountability and transparency per criminal justice reform indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3704: Creates a temporary state commission relating to local correctional facilities in upstate New York

Creates a temporary state commission relating to local correctional facilities in upstate New York; provides commission study shall place emphasis on medical and mental health care, overcrowding, incarcerated individual deaths, use of force, restraints, and all segregation and confinement practices and solitary confinement.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCommission studies mental health care, use of force, and solitary confinement - key criminal justice reform areas in correctional facilities.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Policing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1567: Requires police officers to attend annual diversity training seminars

This bill requires all state police officers and municipal/town police departments to provide annual diversity training to every officer. It mandates training on topics including race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, and disability, plus conflict reduction techniques. Funding for these sessions will come from seized asset funds and state criminal justice budgets, disbursed as grants to municipalities. The program must begin by January 1, 2026, and applies to all current and new officers across all police agencies in the state.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates annual diversity training for police on protected characteristics to reduce bias and improve accountability, directly advancing criminal justice reform goals.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Policing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1264: Allows the implementation of body cameras on police officers notwithstanding binding arbitration

This bill allows police departments to implement body cameras without being required to provide additional pay through existing labor agreements. It specifically invalidates any collective bargaining agreement or arbitration award that would mandate pay increases for officers wearing body cameras or for the additional duties they entail. The law prevents binding arbitration from being used to enforce such pay adjustments, giving departments flexibility to adopt body cameras without triggering new compensation obligations. The bill directly affects police departments, unions, and officers whose contracts might have previously included arbitration-based pay provisions for body camera duties.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesPrevents additional government spending by invalidating arbitration mandates for officer pay, promoting fiscal responsibility in budget management.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill enables body camera implementation without pay mandates, directly advancing police accountability measures in criminal justice reform.90% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill invalidates collective bargaining agreements requiring pay increases for body cameras, directly limiting workers' ability to negotiate compensation for new duties through arbitration.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing Collective Bargaining

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