N.Y. Executive Law § 625-b: Standardized victim notification and verification procedures for police officers

§ 625-b. Standardized victim notification and verification procedures

for police officers. 1. The commissioner of the division of criminal

justice services in cooperation with the office shall develop and

implement a standardized procedure to be used by police officers, county

sheriffs' departments and state police officers whereby victims of crime

are notified about the rights of crime victims and the existence of

programs designed to assist crime victims.

2. In establishing a victims assistance notification procedure,

consideration shall be given to (a) developing a uniform method of

informing victims of crime of their rights and services available, (b)

including notification as part of a routine task performed in the course

of law enforcement duties, and (c) documenting a victim's receipt of

such notice.

3. All state or municipal printed forms for a police primary

investigation report shall include a space to indicate that the victim

did or did not receive information on victim's rights, office of victim

services assistance and relevant local assistance pursuant to

subdivision one of section six hundred twenty-five-a of this article.

4. In addition, the commissioner of the division of criminal justice

services, in cooperation with the office, shall develop and implement a

standardized procedure to be used by police officers, county sheriffs'

departments and state police officers whereby family members and

dependents who may be eligible to receive awards under this article are

notified about the existence of such awards and the existence of any

other relevant services or programs.