Int. No. 2332
By Council Members Dromm, Kallos, Reynoso, Rose, D. Diaz, Riley, Ayala, Rosenthal, Salamanca, Rivera and Feliz
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to body-worn cameras for correction officers
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Title 9 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 9-161 to read as follows:
§ 9-161 Body-worn cameras. All employees of the department who supervise incarcerated persons shall wear body-worn cameras capable of recording audio and video while on duty. The board of correction shall establish minimum standards for the use of body-worn cameras.
§ 2. This local law takes effect 270 days after it becomes law. The department of correction shall comply with all federal consent decrees or other federal judicial orders when implementing this section. The board of correction shall take any actions necessary for the implementation of this local law, including the promulgation of rules relating to procedures and penalties necessary to effectuate this section, before such date.
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LS #4080
5/19/21