Bill > A00089

This bill modifies residency requirements for police officers in cities with a population of one million or more, specifically New York City. Under the new provisions, any person appointed as a paid police officer in such a city must become a resident of any political subdivision or municipal corporation within that city within one year of their appointment and must continue to reside within such an area. The bill amends the public officers law to clarify that for smaller cities (with less than one million residents), police officers have more flexible residency options, such as living in the same county or adjacent counties where they work. For large cities like New York, the bill mandates a stricter residency requirement, ensuring that police officers live within the city's boundaries. Failure to comply with this new residency requirement would mean the officer cannot continue their employment. The bill aims to ensure that police officers are more deeply integrated into the communities they serve by requiring them to live within the city limits.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A89