N.Y. Executive Law § 214-f: Emergency situations involving people with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities

§ 214-f. Emergency situations involving people with autism spectrum

disorder and other developmental disabilities. The superintendent shall,

for all members of the state police:

1. Develop, maintain and disseminate, in consultation with the

commissioner of the office for people with developmental disabilities,

written policies and procedures consistent with section 13.43 of the

mental hygiene law, regarding the handling of emergency situations

involving individuals with autism spectrum disorder and other

developmental disabilities. Such policies and procedures shall make

provisions for the education and training of new and veteran police

officers on the handling of emergency situations involving individuals

with developmental disabilities; and

2. Recommend to the governor, rules and regulations with respect to

establishment and implementation on an ongoing basis of a training

program for all current and new police officers regarding the policies

and procedures established pursuant to this subdivision, along with

recommendations for periodic retraining of police officers.