N.Y. Executive Law § 214-i: Child-sensitive arrests

§ 214-i. Child-sensitive arrests. The superintendent, in consultation

with the office of children and family services, shall develop, maintain

and disseminate to all members of the state police written policies and

procedures, regarding child-sensitive arrest practices. Such policies

and procedures shall address situations in which the parent, guardian,

or other person legally charged with the care or custody of a child less

than eighteen years old is arrested. Such policies and procedures shall

include, but not be limited to:

(a) procedures regarding identification and documentation of whether

an arrestee is the parent, guardian or person legally charged with the

care or custody of a child;

(b) procedures to allow for the arrangement of temporary care for the

child of an arrested parent, guardian or other person legally charged

with the care or custody of such child, which may include allowing the

arrested parent, guardian or other person legally charged with the care

or custody of such child to place additional phone calls to arrange for

child care;

(c) appropriate actions that will allow law enforcement to assist in

minimizing the impact of the emotional harm caused by witnessing such

arrests; and

(d) information on the availability of access to community-based

providers of crisis intervention, child protection and other supportive

resources that could aid the child of an arrested parent, guardian or

other person legally charged with the care or custody of such child.