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Local law · Int 0345-2024

Establishing a mandatory mental health emergency response training for all uniformed members of the police department whose responsibilities include routinely…

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a mandatory mental health emergency response training for all uniformed members of the police department whose responsibilities include routinely interacting with arrested individuals and victims of crime

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Mercedes Narcisse

Council Member, District 46 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require the police commissioner, in collaboration with the commissioner of health and mental hygiene, to develop and implement a training on recognizing and responding to mental health emergencies. The training would be mandatory for all uniformed members of the department whose responsibilities include routinely interacting with arrested individuals and victims of crime on recognizing and responding to mental health emergencies. The training would provide information on symptoms of mental illness, effective communication with a person experiencing a mental health emergency, how to de-escalate a mental health emergency, and alternatives to involuntary removal to a hospital.

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Where it stands

The session ended before it was voted on. It was not defeated; it simply ran out of time, which is what happens to most legislation. It would have to be reintroduced.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted
Filed at end of session

Committee

Committee on Public Safety

Cosponsors

Farah N. Louis and Crystal Hudson

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

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Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. Feb 28, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  3. Feb 28, 2024

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Public Safety

    NYC Council