Int 0444-2018
Requiring all NYPD officers to receive sensitivity training to assist them in responding to victims of harassment and sexual assault.
IntroductionEnactedCommittee on Public Safetyintroduced 2018-02-14Local Law 2018/189
Enacted as Local Law 2018/189.
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Agenda: 2018-02-14Passed: 2018-12-01Enacted: 2018-12-01
Summary
This bill ensures that all NYPD officers receive sensitivity training to assist them in responding to survivors of gender-based street harassment and sexual assault as part of their academy training, as well as up-to-date training every two years. The training will be sensitive to cultural differences, gender, gender expression, and sexual orientation.
Committee on Public Safety — Police Department, Civilian Complaint Review Board, and Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice, courts, legal services, District Attorneys, and the Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor.
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Sponsors (13)
Lifecycle
IntroducedIntroduced by Council
2018-02-14 · City Council
ActionReferred to Comm by Council
2018-02-14 · City Council
HeardHearing Held by Committee
2018-04-09 · Committee on Public Safety
HeldLaid Over by Committee
2018-04-09 · Committee on Public Safety
HeardHearing Held by Committee
2018-04-09 · Committee on Women and Gender Equity
HeldLaid Over by Committee
2018-04-09 · Committee on Women and Gender Equity
HeardHearing Held by Committee
2018-10-29 · Committee on Public Safety
ActionAmendment Proposed by Comm
2018-10-29 · Committee on Public Safety
ActionAmended by Committee
2018-10-29 · Committee on Public Safety
AdvancedApproved by Committee
2018-10-29 · Committee on Public Safety
AdvancedApproved by Council
2018-10-31 · City Council
ActionSent to Mayor by Council
2018-10-31 · City Council
AdvancedCity Charter Rule Adopted
2018-12-01 · Administration
ActionReturned Unsigned by Mayor
2018-12-03 · City Council
Votes (13)
Aye (12)
Andrew CohenDonovan J. RichardsJustin L. BrannanFernando Cabrera Vanessa L. GibsonRory I. LancmanCarlos MenchacaI. Daneek MillerKeith Powers Ydanis A. RodriguezJumaane D. WilliamsPaul A. Vallone
Not voting (1)
Chaim M. Deutsch
Heard at (5)
City Council · 2018-10-31 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Committee on Public Safety · 2018-10-29 · 2:00 PM · 250 Broadway - Committee Rm, 16th Fl.
Committee on Women and Gender Equity · 2018-04-09 · 10:00 AM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Committee on Public Safety · 2018-04-09 · 10:00 AM · Council Chambers - City Hall
City Council · 2018-02-14 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Attachments (19)
- Summary of Int. No. 444-A
- Summary of Int. No. 444
- Int. No. 444
- February 14, 2018 - Stated Meeting Agenda
- Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 02-14-2018
- Minutes of the Stated Meeting - February 14, 2018
- Committee Report 4/9/18
- Hearing Testimony 4/9/18
- Hearing Transcript 4/9/18
- Proposed Int. No. 444-A - 10/25/18
- Committee Report 10/29/18
- Hearing Transcript 10/29/18
- October 31, 2018 - Stated Meeting Agenda with Links to Files
- Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 10-31-18
- Minutes of the Stated Meeting - October 31, 2018
- Int. No. 444-A (FINAL)
- Fiscal Impact Statement
- Legislative Documents - Letter to the Mayor
- Local Law 189
Full text
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Title 14 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 14-177 to read as follows:
� 14-177 Harassment and sexual assault survivor sensitivity training. a. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:
Harassment. The term "harassment" means harassment, as defined under article 240 and consistent with the provisions of article 485 of the New York penal law, directed at a victim because of a belief or perception regarding the gender or sexual orientation of such victim, regardless of whether such belief or perception is correct.
Interactive training. The term "interactive training" means participatory teaching whereby the trainee is engaged in a trainer-trainee interaction, use of audio-visuals, computer or online training program or other participatory forms of training as determined by the commissioner. Such "interactive training" is not required to be live or facilitated by an in-person instructor.
Sexual assault. The term "sexual assault" means conduct defined under article 130 of the New York penal law.
Survivor. The term "survivor" means any person who has been the victim of harassment or sexual assault.
b. Training. 1. New recruits. All new department recruits shall receive in person sensitivity training for responding to survivors of harassment and sexual assault as part of their academy training. The training shall be sensitive to cultural differences, gender, gender expression, and sexual orientation, and shall include a demonstration of proficiency in responding to survivors.
2. Ongoing training. All uniformed members of the department whose responsibilities include routinely interacting with victims of crime, shall receive interactive training, on a biennial basis, to assist them in responding to survivors of harassment and sexual assault.
�2. This local law shall take effect 180 days after it becomes law.
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