Establishes four mental health coordinators to support and educate law enforcement in New York.
New York A03514 creates a mental health coordinator program within the executive law to provide mental health support and education for law enforcement. Four coordinators will be appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, each serving a six-year term. These coordinators must be active duty state troopers with diverse law enforcement experience and a history of developing mental health training. Their duties include cooperating with police training academies, establishing mental health training programs, and setting standards for continuing education.
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