Bill > S01303

This bill amends the criminal procedure law to designate public safety officers of the Chautauqua Institution as peace officers with specific limitations and responsibilities. The bill allows the Chautauqua Institution's board of trustees to appoint peace officers to protect its grounds, prevent crime, and enforce law and order within a defined geographic area. These peace officers will be employees of the institution and can exercise peace officer powers on the institution's grounds, adjacent public streets and sidewalks, and beyond their immediate area only when requested by the Chautauqua County sheriff to transport an arrested individual. To be eligible for this designation, candidates must complete the New York State basic course for peace officers with firearms and meet other requirements. The bill importantly stipulates that these officers cannot carry firearms without proper licensing, and the Chautauqua Institution must provide legal defense and indemnification for these officers while they are performing their duties, except when acting as agents of the county sheriff. This legislation creates a clear legal framework for specialized peace officers at the Chautauqua Institution, balancing their law enforcement capabilities with specific jurisdictional and training constraints.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1303