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This bill provides guidelines for issuing retirement service identification cards to auxiliary police officers (volunteers who serve in local law enforcement organizations authorized by local law) under specific conditions. The bill requires local law enforcement agencies to provide these cards to auxiliary police officers who either retire after serving in good standing for at least 10 years or who are forced to retire due to a service-related injury that permanently prevents them from continuing their duties. The retirement service identification card must include the officer's name, identify them as a retired auxiliary police officer, indicate their years of service, and include a thank you message. The cost of the card will be paid by the local law enforcement agency where the officer served, with expenses to be split equally if the officer served multiple agencies. Importantly, the bill explicitly states that these identification cards do not grant any pension benefits or entitlements. The law will take effect 90 days after it is enacted, and it applies to municipalities that have authorized auxiliary police forces through local legislation.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5934