Standards & Policies

Treat and reduce injuries and fatalities due to opioid-involved overdoses when law enforcement is the first to arrive at the scene of a suspected overdose.

A guideline to be utilized by agencies when developing body-worn camera policies and procedures. 

Recommended protocols for child safeguarding procedures that allow for the individual needs of police agencies in New York State regardless of size or resources.

Guidance to law enforcement agencies on recognizing, responding to and assisting victims of domestic violence; when and how to complete domestic incident reports; and enforcement of orders of protection.

A framework for agencies in development of their own policies for police and peace officers when encountering individuals who appear mentally ill and require emergency transport.

Guidance to law enforcement in using this tool to prevent firearm access by those at risk of harming themselves or others and for the quick and safe removal of firearms, rifles, or shotguns in those individuals’ possession.

Guidance to law enforcement agencies developing written policies and procedures for the use of facial recognition technology.

Guidelines designed to serve as a resource regarding the considerations involved with psychological screening of police officer candidates appointed full-time or part-time and in competitive or noncompetitive class positions, and consistent with the requirements prescribed by the MPTC under Part 6000 of 9 NYCRR.

This policy is designed to provide guidance to law enforcement agencies on recognizing, communicating with, and assisting human trafficking victims.

A standardized protocol and forms for the administration of photo array and live lineup identification procedures.

This policy is intended to provide personnel who are assigned responsibilities associated with delivering an in-person death notification to the next of kin with the tools to properly plan, prepare, and deliver the notification, as well as conduct follow-up after the notification.

This policy is designed to provide guidance to law enforcement agencies in developing written policies and procedures regarding the recognition of and response to hate crimes, as defined by New York State Penal Law §485.05 and pursuant to New York State Executive Law §840(6)(a).

The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance to law enforcement agencies in developing written policies and procedures regarding the use of license plate reader technology.

This policy is designed to provide guidance to law enforcement agencies regarding the mandatory reporting of child abuse or neglect, reporting procedures and obligations of persons required to report, provisions for taking a child into protective custody, mandatory reporting of deaths, immunity from liability, penalties for failure to report, and obligations for the provision of services and procedures necessary to safeguard the life or health of the child.

Minimum training standards required to obtain confidentiality protections when providing peer-to-peer support.

New York State Criminal Procedure Law (CPL) § 60.45(3)(e) sets forth that any video recording of a custodial interrogation, required by law, be conducted in accordance with standards established by rule of the Division. This document was developed to meet that requirement.

The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance to law enforcement agencies in developing written policies and procedures to handle interactions involving individuals with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental, intellectual, sensory, and physical disabilities.

NYS Executive Law §838-a Section 3(a) requires each police agency, prosecutorial agency and other law enforcement agency within New York State to designate at least one person, who is trained in trauma and victim response that meets the minimum trainings standards outlined in this document.

This policy is designed to provide guidance to law enforcement agencies in developing victim-focused written procedures – focused on the needs and concerns of victims to ensure compassionate and sensitive delivery of services in a nonjudgmental manner – for the collection, submission, notification, retention, and disposal of Sexual Offense Evidence Kits (SOEK) in accordance with Executive Law §838-a (3).

This policy is intended to provide personnel who are assigned responsibilities associated with the deployment and use of UASs with guidelines for the proper usage of these vehicles; the maintenance, storage, retrieval and dissemination of any digital multimedia evidence (DME) captured by UASs; and to minimize risk to law enforcement personnel, the public and property during the operation of UASs while protecting the right to privacy of citizens.

The MPTC Use of Force model policy is firmly rooted in the 4th Amendment jurisprudence that governs police use of force, while remaining broad enough to serve as a framework for any agency in New York to build upon.