Enacts the "Wandering Officers Act" to prevent police officers from being rehired if they were fired, left under investigation, or resigned with.
The "Wandering Officers Act" amends the executive law to restrict the hiring of police officers. It prohibits the provisional or permanent appointment of individuals who were previously fired from any police position, left their job while under investigation or facing disciplinary action, or resigned while criminal charges were pending. This applies to any jurisdiction within or outside the state. The act mandates the council to create rules and regulations concerning the eligibility of applicants for police positions.
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