Int. No. 757
By Council Members Holden, Yeger and Ariola
A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to requiring civilian complaint review board members to participate in a ride-along with a member of the police department
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision (c) of section 440 of the New York city charter is amended by adding a new paragraph 8 to read as follows:
8. Within the first year after appointment, each member of the board shall participate in a ride-along with a member of the police department. The ride-along shall be:
(i) at least 2 hours long; and
(ii) conducted in the presence of a police officer performing police duties.
The failure by a board member to complete the ride-along within the first year after appointment shall not affect the validity of the member’s appointment to the board. A member appointed to fill a vacancy on the board shall be exempt from the requirements of this paragraph if the balance of the unexpired term the member is appointed to serve is less than 1 year.
§ 2. Subdivision (d) of section 440 of the New York city charter is amended by adding a new paragraph 4 to read as follows:
4. The police commissioner shall cooperate with members of the board to facilitate the ride-along with a member of the police department required by subdivision (c) of this section.
§ 3. This local law takes effect immediately.
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8/3/2023 2:00 PM