New York Senate Bill S06106

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 3/5/25
• Refer: 3/5/25
• Refer: 1/7/26

Caption

Relates to establishing mandatory continuing law enforcement education for peace officers; requires peace officers to biannually complete a minimum of 32 credit hours of training including de-escalation techniques, implicit biases and mental health training.

Summary

S06106 would amend the Criminal Procedure Law to require every peace officer in New York State to complete, every two years, at least 32 credit hours of continuing education. The required training must be designed to help officers carry out their duties more effectively and must include de-escalation techniques, implicit bias training, and mental health training. The Municipal Police Training Council would prescribe the training content, and the bill allows training to be delivered in multiple formats, including online, video, distance learning, and classroom instruction. The bill also ties compliance to an officer’s authority to perform official duties. An employer could not allow a peace officer to carry or use a weapon in the course of official duties unless the officer has completed the required training hours, and a peace officer who fails to complete the training would not be permitted to exercise the powers listed in section 2.20 of the Criminal Procedure Law. The bill would take effect immediately if enacted.

Impact

This bill would create a new statewide continuing education mandate for peace officers and add a compliance condition to the exercise of peace officer powers. It would affect the Criminal Procedure Law by adding a new subdivision to section 2.30 and would effectively require agencies to track training completion, ensure officers meet the biannual credit-hour requirement, and restrict duty authority for noncompliant officers. The Municipal Police Training Council would gain responsibility for prescribing the training standards, and peace officers, their employers, and training providers would all be directly affected.

Sentiment

Based on the bill text and the limited available context, the measure appears to be framed as a public-safety and professionalization proposal rather than a punitive one. The inclusion of de-escalation, implicit bias, and mental health training suggests an intent to improve officer performance and community interactions. No committee transcript or vote record was provided, so there is no documented recorded support or opposition in the available materials.

Contention

The main likely points of contention are the scope and content of the required training, especially the inclusion of implicit bias and mental health topics, and the operational consequences of making training completion a condition of carrying a weapon or exercising peace officer powers. Supporters would likely emphasize accountability, improved crisis response, and better public trust, while critics may argue the mandate is burdensome, costly, or could limit staffing and enforcement capacity if officers fall out of compliance. Because no hearing or vote data is available, the specific positions of legislators or stakeholders are not documented in the record provided.