Bill > S00130

This bill expands the jurisdiction of New York State University police officers beyond their current limited scope. Previously, university police were primarily restricted to preserving law and order on state university campuses and immediately adjacent roadways. The bill now allows these officers to have law enforcement authority throughout the entire state, with some important nuances. Specifically, while university police will now have statewide jurisdiction, the bill requires that campus presidents may (not must) establish written agreements with local law enforcement agencies to outline protocols for off-campus policing. These agreements will help define how university police can exercise their expanded authority, including provisions for mutual aid and assistance, but importantly, these protocols do not supersede the authority of other police departments. The bill also removes previous language that strictly limited university police to campus and abutting roadways, effectively broadening their geographical area of employment. To ensure proper professional standards, the bill maintains the existing requirement that university police must complete a state-approved law enforcement training course within one year of their appointment.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S130