Bill > A01284

This bill, known as the "Wandering Officers Act," amends the executive law to establish stricter regulations for police officer hiring practices. Specifically, the bill requires the civil service council to create rules preventing the provisional or permanent appointment of police officers who have been previously fired, who left a position while under investigation or facing potential termination, or who resigned while criminal charges were pending related to their on-duty actions. The regulations would apply to police officers from any jurisdiction within or outside the state, effectively creating a mechanism to prevent problematic officers from being rehired in law enforcement after being dismissed or resigning under suspicious circumstances. The goal appears to be improving accountability and preventing potentially unethical or dangerous officers from continuing to serve in law enforcement by creating a more comprehensive screening process for police officer hiring. The bill would take effect immediately upon passage.

Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1284