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Senate Bill S6062

2025-2026 Legislative Session

Relates to jurisdiction over police discipline

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2025-S6062 (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Cities 1
Law Section:
New York City Charter
Laws Affected:
Amd §440, NYC Chart
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2021-2022: S6247
2023-2024: S7327

2025-S6062 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to jurisdiction over police discipline; provides that the civilian complaint review board and the police commissioner shall have concurrent jurisdiction over the discipline of the New York city police department and of the police force of the department.

2025-S6062 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2025-S6062 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   6062
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               March 5, 2025
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Cities 1
 
 AN ACT to amend the New York city charter, in relation  to  jurisdiction
   over police department discipline
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Paragraph 1 of subdivision (c) of section 440  of  the  New
 York  city charter, as amended by local law number 24 of the city of New
 York for the year 2022, is amended to read as follows:
   1. THE BOARD AND THE POLICE COMMISSIONER SHALL HAVE CONCURRENT  JURIS-
 DICTION  OVER  THE DISCIPLINE OF THE NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT AND
 OF THE POLICE FORCE OF THE DEPARTMENT. The board shall have the power to
 receive, investigate, hear, make findings and [recommend action]  RECOM-
 MENDATIONS,   AND  IMPOSE  ANY  PENALTY  OR  LEVEL  OF  DISCIPLINE  upon
 complaints, AND THE RESOLUTION THEREOF, by  members  of  the  public  or
 complaints  initiated by the board against members of the police depart-
 ment that allege misconduct involving excessive use of force,  abuse  of
 authority including bias-based policing and racial profiling, discourte-
 sy,  or  use of offensive language, including, but not limited to, slurs
 relating to race, ethnicity, religion, gender,  sexual  orientation  and
 disability.  The  board  shall also have the power to investigate, hear,
 make findings and [recommend action]  RECOMMENDATIONS,  AND  IMPOSE  ANY
 PENALTY OR LEVEL OF DISCIPLINE regarding the truthfulness of any materi-
 al  official  statement made by a member of the police department who is
 the subject of a complaint received or initiated by the board,  if  such
 statement  was  made during the course of and in relation to the board's
 resolution of  such  complaint.  The  findings  [and],  recommendations,
 PENALTIES  OR  DISCIPLINE of the board, and the basis therefor, shall be
 submitted to the police commissioner. No finding or recommendation shall
 be based solely upon an unsworn complaint or statement, nor shall  prior
 unsubstantiated,  unfounded or withdrawn complaints be the basis for any
 such finding [or], recommendation, PENALTY OR DISCIPLINE.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

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rmchan74
1 week ago

please support us, the police with a "nay" vote. Thank you.

Michael_Golden_1
1 week ago

CCRB STUDENTS SHOULD NOT HAVE A FINAL DAY ON COP DISCIPLINE

Alexei_Vorobyov
1 week ago

Hello! Respectfully, this bill doesn't make sense to me at all! It is like me going up to rocket scientists and telling them how to build a rocket, while I have no clue about rockets at all! How can people who have no idea what a job of a police officer is like be the ones to judge them? It is only logical, rational and smart to make a committee, composed of either current cops, or those who have served as a cop before (but only on good terms, nobody who got kicked out or had bad reviews from leadership).

osso316
1 week ago

CCRB SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED FOR POLICE HATRED.

Stephen_Scotto
1 week ago

Let the police do their jobs without an axe hanging over their heads. You can’t do your job correctly and safely if you are worried about your job, freedom and life. They are honorable and will discipline themselves correctly.

jcferreiradelarosa
1 week ago

Please oppose to this Bill.

annamarie016
1 week ago

I strongly oppose this bill. Our police officers are professionals doing a most difficult job. The vilification of law enforcement and the rise of crime as a result of left policies have left law enforcement vulnerable on so many levels. To allow a CCRB such a level of power is unjust and will only make law enforcement more difficult.

Daniela_Carela
1 week ago

I respectfully oppose the bill that would give the Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) the power to directly discipline NYPD officers. While I support police accountability, this bill raises several concerns.

1. Takes Power Away from Police Leadership
Right now, the Police Commissioner is responsible for deciding discipline. This bill would give that power to the CCRB too. That could lead to conflicting decisions, confusion, and a breakdown in the chain of command. The Commissioner is held accountable for the department — they should have the final say.

2. Risks Unfair Treatment for Officers
The CCRB is a civilian group, not a law enforcement agency. Giving it the power to punish officers could undermine fairness, because the CCRB doesn’t have the same standards for evidence or legal process as the NYPD’s internal system.

3. Opens the Door to Political Pressure
The CCRB is made up of people appointed by politicians. If they’re allowed to punish officers, there’s a risk that discipline decisions could be influenced by politics or public opinion, not just facts. That’s dangerous for everyone.

4. Could Hurt Police Morale
Giving outside civilians the power to punish officers might lead to less trust between police and the CCRB. It could also make officers afraid to do their jobs if they feel discipline is unpredictable or unfair.

5. New Rules on “False Statements” Are Too Broad
The bill also lets the CCRB punish officers for making false statements during investigations. That sounds good, but it could be used too aggressively — for example, when an officer simply remembers something differently. That’s not the same as lying.

Instead of giving the CCRB full power to punish, we should focus on:
* Making sure the Commissioner follows through on real misconduct.
* Requiring more transparency about discipline decisions.
* Improving how the CCRB and NYPD work together.

merajchaudary
6 days ago

This is idiotic. No civilian should have final say over law enforcement.

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