NYC Council Introduction 705

intro.nyc/0705-2024 2024-2025 Legislative Session
Use of conducted electrical weapons by the police department.
Status: Committee Committee on Public Safety
Sponsored by Public Advocate Jumaane Williams
Introduced: March 19, 2024

This bill would require police officers to download data from conducted electrical weapons at the end of their tour when such weapons are discharged. This bill would also require police officers to note the number of times a conducted electrical weapon was discharged on the Threat, Resistance, or Injury worksheet. This bill would also require that any future purchases of body worn cameras by the New York City Police Department be cameras that are capable of automatically activating when a conducted electrical weapon is armed or its trigger is being pulled. This bill would also require that such feature be enabled for body worn cameras whenever it is available.