Requires police officers and peace officers to issue appearance tickets to individuals charged with certain offenses instead of arresting such individuals.
Prohibits law enforcement officers from arresting a person solely based on certain characteristics including race or ethnicity, language or accent, location where found, or type of job; establishes a penalty for officers who have violated such provisions.
Requires police and peace officers receive a lawful order before assisting with immigration enforcement; requires federal agents identify themselves at the request of public officers, police officers or peace officers; establishes penalties for federal agents who fail to identify themselves.
Grants security officers serving at the village of Ardsley village court peace officer status; provides that such officers shall complete training if they are not otherwise police officers or peace officers.
Grants security officers serving at the village of Ardsley village court peace officer status; provides that such officers shall complete training if they are not otherwise police officers or peace officers.
Grants certain park rangers and building security of Erie county peace officer status to issue appearance tickets, simplified traffic informations, simplified parks informations and simplified environmental conservation informations; provides that such shall not be deemed to authorize such officer to carry, possess, repair or dispose of a firearm unless the appropriate license has been issued therefor.
Makes all offenses qualifying offenses for bail where the principal is a non-citizen; requires courts remand without bail when any principal charged with an offense has an outstanding United States immigration and customs enforcement detainer; includes federal laws, rules, and regulations in the definition of offense; allows police officers to detain certain non-citizens; reinstates the maximum sentence for misdemeanors as three hundred sixty-five days.
Establishes a program to provide immediate assistance to persons to whom an appearance ticket has been issued in order to address the critical needs of such persons for housing, medical treatment, legal representation, and other requirements.
Grants peace officer status to certain security officers employed by Highland Hospital; provides such peace officers are not authorized to carry, possess, repair or dispose of a firearm.