New York S04563 mandates police agencies to review internal files of misconduct and complaints before hiring or transferring officers.

New York S04563 amends the executive law to require police agencies to thoroughly examine any possible internal files of police misconduct and complaints before recruiting a police officer or peace officer on a lateral transfer from another police agency, from a police department from any state or American territory, or as a new recruit. The bill also prohibits police agencies from hiring or transferring officers who were fired, relieved of their duty, or resigned due to police misconduct, off-duty misconduct, an investigation for misconduct, or a misdemeanor or felony charge.

New York S04563 mandates police agencies to review internal files of misconduct and complaints before hiring or transferring officers.

New York S04563 amends the executive law to require police agencies to thoroughly examine any possible internal files of police misconduct and complaints before recruiting a police officer or peace officer on a lateral transfer from another police agency, from a police department from any state or American territory, or as a new recruit. The bill also prohibits police agencies from hiring or transferring officers who were fired, relieved of their duty, or resigned due to police misconduct, off-duty misconduct, an investigation for misconduct, or a misdemeanor or felony charge.