Bill > A00424

This bill amends the Executive Law to prohibit police officers from carrying or using firearms during any phase of their official duties unless they have satisfactorily completed a course of training that meets or exceeds the minimum standards established by the Municipal Police Training Council. The bill also requires employers of police officers to provide such training with sufficient frequency to ensure there is no impact on the officer's on-duty employment, and stipulates that the employer's failure to provide the required training shall not impair the officer's ability to carry a firearm while off-duty. The bill is set to take effect on January 1st of the year following its enactment into law.