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A 6452

Directs the superintendent of state police develop a critical incident policy for members of the state police

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Sam Berger and 36 co-sponsors

Directs NY State Police Superintendent to craft a critical incident policy governing response, reporting, and investigations after incidents, affecting officers and communities.

SUBSTITUTED BY S2681B
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Bill Summary · A 6452

Summary — Assembly Bill A6452 (2025)

Title: Directs the superintendent of state police develop a critical incident policy for members of the state police
Bill number: A6452 (printed as A6452A / A6452B)
Introduction date: March 5, 2025
Current procedural status: Substituted by S2681B (6/13/2025); ordered to third reading (Rules Cal. 733)

Purpose / Intent

The bill directs the Superintendent of State Police to develop a formal "critical incident" policy for members of the New York State Police. The stated intent is to create a standardized departmental policy governing how state police personnel respond to, report, and are investigated following critical incidents (for example, deadly force incidents or other serious uses of force).

Key provisions (based on title and available record)

The legislative materials provided do not include readable statutory text beyond the bill title. Based on that title, A6452 would do the following:

  • Require the Superintendent of State Police to create, document, and adopt a written critical incident policy for members of the State Police.
  • Presumably establish deadlines or processes for development and implementation (specific timelines are not available in the provided materials).
  • Likely address operational elements typical to such policies (definition of "critical incident"; reporting and notification procedures; internal and external investigation processes; preservation of evidence; training and supervision; and recordkeeping). Note: these specific components are commonly found in critical incident policies but are not confirmed in the available bill text — consult the full bill language for exact requirements.

Who would be affected

  • Superintendent of the New York State Police: required to draft and implement the policy.
  • Members of the New York State Police: subject to any new procedures, reporting, training, or disciplinary steps established by the policy.
  • State Police oversight bodies, investigators, and prosecutors who interact with critical-incident procedures.
  • Communities and individuals impacted by state police critical incidents (potential effects on transparency, accountability, and information release).
  • State budget/operations: possible administrative costs for drafting, training, and implementation (amounts not specified).

Procedural history / next steps

  • Introduced in the Assembly: March 5, 2025; referred to Governmental Operations.
  • Printed/amended versions: A6452A (4/25/2025), A6452B (5/30/2025).
  • Referred to Ways & Means and subsequently to Rules; reported and placed on Rules calendar (Cal. 733).
  • On June 13, 2025, A6452 was substituted by S2681B. Substitution means the identical or similar Senate measure (S2681B) will be the vehicle for further legislative action. Future progress will follow the Senate bill’s movement.

Notes / Where to find the full text

The materials provided include non-readable PDF data for print versions; the explicit statutory language is not available here. To review precise requirements, deadlines, and any enforcement or reporting mechanisms, consult the official bill text for S2681B (the substitute) or the Assembly’s or Legislature’s bill page for A6452/S2681.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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