S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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I N S E N A T E
June 16, 2014
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Introduced by Sen. ROBACH -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to broadening the focus
of the New York state committee for the coordination of police
services to elderly persons
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The opening paragraph of subdivision 3 of section 844-b of
the executive law, as added by chapter 111 of the laws of 1993, is
amended to read as follows:
The committee shall advise the division, the state police, county
sheriffs and other local law enforcement agencies, and senior advocates
chosen in consultation with the state office for the aging, in the study
and evaluation of ["Triad Programs" as an] effective [response]
RESPONSES, INCLUDING "TRIAD PROGRAMS," to the problems of crime against
elderly persons. The committee may also consult with experts, service
providers and representative organizations engaged in the protection of
the elderly and may recommend the development of PROGRAMS, INCLUDING
"Triad Programs", in the state of New York to assist the elderly to
avoid criminal victimization through the coordinated efforts of state
and local law enforcement agencies and organizations which provide
services for the elderly. The committee may also recommend policies and
programs to assist law enforcement agencies to implement ["Triad
Programs"] SUCH PROGRAMS, including training and prevention standards
and technical assistance. Such recommendations may include the follow-
ing:
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD14338-02-4