N.Y. Executive Law Section 214-H*2
Model law enforcement death notification policy

The superintendent, in collaboration with the office of victim services, shall, for all members of the division of state police:

1.

Develop, maintain and disseminate a model law enforcement death notification policy setting forth recommended policies and procedures regarding in-person death notifications to a deceased individual’s next of kin. Such policies and procedures shall make provisions for education and training of current and new police officers in the planning, preparation, and delivery of in-person death notifications, including but not limited to, policies and procedures for:

(a)

the identification of the deceased individual, the collection of accurate information regarding the deceased individual, and the identification of the deceased individual’s next of kin;

(b)

the actual delivery of in-person death notifications to the deceased individual’s next of kin within twenty-four hours following the identification of such individual; provided, however, such policies and procedures shall provide that, in the event that an in-person death notification cannot be provided to the deceased individual’s next of kin within such timeframe, the failure or delay of such notification shall be documented and such notification shall instead be made as soon as practicable; and

(c)

providing information to the deceased individual’s next of kin regarding the existence of programs and support services available to them.

2.

Recommend to the governor rules and regulations with respect to the establishment and implementation on an ongoing basis of a training program for all current and new police officers regarding the policies and procedures established pursuant to this section, along with recommendations for periodic retraining of police officers.

3.

Disseminate the model law enforcement death notification policy promulgated in accordance with this section to all members of the state police and develop a model training program for all current and new police officers regarding the policies and procedures established pursuant to such section. * NB There are 2 § 214-h’s

Source: Section 214-H*2 — Model law enforcement death notification policy, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/EXC/214-H*2 (updated Jan. 3, 2025; accessed Jan. 18, 2025).

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Division of state police 211
Employees 212
Equipment 213
Acquisition of real property 214
Establishment of training school 214‑A
Child abuse prevention 214‑B
Family offense intervention 214‑C
Elder abuse awareness 214‑D
Human trafficking awareness 214‑E
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation training and retraining 214‑F
Emergency situations involving people with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities 214‑G
Opioid antagonist awareness 214‑H
Extreme risk protection orders 214‑H*2
Model law enforcement death notification policy 214‑I
Child-sensitive arrests 215
Organization 216
Bureau of criminal investigation 216‑A
Scientific crime detection laboratory 216‑B
Salary increments 216‑C
Holiday compensation 216‑D
Consumer product protection 217
Communication 218
Installation, operation and maintenance of basic system 219
Availability 220
Orders, rules or regulations 221
System of criminal justice information 221‑A
Computer system to carry information of orders of protection and warrants of arrest 221‑B
Reporting to New York state violent crimes analysis program 221‑C
Statewide repository of data relating to unlawful methamphetamine laboratories 221‑D
Discovery of an unlawful methamphetamine laboratory 222
Radio communication system 223
Duties and powers of the superintendent of state police and of members of the state police 224
Verification of complaint 225
Enforcement of conservation law 225‑A
Lost and found property 226
Employment of state police in towns, villages, police districts 227
Disability benefits 227‑A
Death benefits 228
National instant criminal background checks 229
Retirement for cause 230
Gun trafficking interdiction program 231
Uniform identification cards for retired police officers 232
Sexual assault victims unit 233
Municipal gun buyback program 234
New York state police body-worn cameras program 235
Firearms safety training, and licensing appeals
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Accessed:
Jan. 18, 2025

Last modified:
Jan. 3, 2025

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