N.Y. Correction Law § 621: Interstate cooperation with law enforcement officers and agencies of other states and the federal government

§ 621. Interstate cooperation with law enforcement officers and

agencies of other states and the federal government. 1. All law

enforcement officers and agencies of this state and its subdivisions,

including the division of criminal justice services, are hereby

authorized to cooperate with agencies of other states and of the United

States, having similar powers, to develop and carry on a complete

interstate, national and international system of criminal identification

and investigation, and to obtain and furnish, or to assist in obtaining

and furnishing, any information from and to a law enforcement officer or

agency of another jurisdiction to assist in the conduct of an

investigation into any criminal matter or for use in a criminal

prosecution.

2. Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize or empower

any law enforcement officer or agency to engage in any activity or type

of work for which he or it does not otherwise have authority in

conducting investigations or prosecutions in connection with crimes

alleged to have been committed within this state, but the obtaining and

furnishing of information pursuant to this section shall be deemed a

part of the regular functions of the officer or agency obtaining and

furnishing the same.