Designates certain traffic enforcement agents as peace officers

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• Democratic52
• Republican2

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◆ The sponsor's argument

Why Robert Jackson says this is needed

NYC Traffic Enforcement Officers Level 1 (TEAls) enforce Parking Rules and Regulations in NYC. NYC Traffic Enforcement Officers Level 2 (TEA2s) direct traffic at intersections and in heavily trafficked areas, enforc- ing New York City's Vehicle and Traffic Law. In both positions, TEAs come face to face with New Yorkers who are angry about being told what the law is, who are angry about being given summonses for violating the law, and who are angry about being told where and when to drive their cars. In the calendar year 2024, over 100 TEAs were assaulted on the job by those they were dealing with. Even those who are assaulted have no power to take action against those who are attacking them. If they witness a crime, despite being in NYPD uniforms, they have no power to take any action other than calling 911. Section 2.10 of the Criminal Procedure Law names those who currently hold peace officer status: employees of the Department of Taxation; Employees of the New York City Department of Finance assigned to enforcement of the tax on cigarettes; Confidential Investigators and Inspectors, as designated by the Commissioner of the Department of Agri- culture and Markets; Officers or agents of a duly incorporated society for the prevention of cruelty to animals; Inspectors and Officers of the New York City Department of Health; Bay Constable of the City of Rye; Harbor Masters appointed by a county, city, town or village; Court Clerks of the Unified Court System; all Officers and Members of the uniformed force of the New York City Fire Department; Investigators of the Department of Motor Vehicles; a City Marshall of the City of New York; Special Investigators appointed by the State Board of Elections; Investigators appointed by the State Liquor Authority. There should be little doubt that uniformed TEAS, who the public looks to as NYC Police Officers, and who face the public every day, all day, far more than most of the titles listed above, should have the Peace Officer status that these employees have.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.