N.Y. Executive Law § 846-b: Definitions

§ 846-b. Definitions. As used in this article, the following words and

phrases shall have the following meanings:

1. "Commissioner" shall mean the commissioner of the division of

criminal justice services.

2. "Division" shall mean the division of criminal justice services.

3. "Municipality" shall mean any city, town or village, incorporated

or unincorporated, within the state of New York.

4. "Company" shall mean any organization, incorporated or

unincorporated, organized exclusively for a purpose or purposes, not for

pecuniary profit or financial gain and no part of the assets, income or

profit of which is distributable to, or inures to the benefit of, its

members, directors (or their equivalent) or officers except to the

extent permitted by law, and which is engaged in one or more of the

company activities specified in subdivision five of this section.

5. "Company activities" shall mean activities of neighborhood

preservation crime prevention, geared towards the heightened awareness

and practice of community members in techniques stressing the reduction

of opportunities for crimes to occur and the increased possibility of

police apprehension of criminals. Company activities should also seek to

develop and strengthen a sense of neighborhood identity and a

constructive attitude in that neighborhood. Activities may include, but

not be limited to, tenant-lobby patrols, auto patrols, street-foot

patrols, home and business security surveys, and dispersal of crime

prevention literature and equipment; provided, however, that nothing

contained herein shall be interpreted to authorize the possession,

carrying, use or dissemination of firearms or other deadly weapons

regardless of whether the appropriate license has been issued for such

activity. Activities may also include the involvement of senior

citizens and youth in escort services, auxiliary police services and the

utilization of community outreach through publicity of approved

anti-crime techniques. All activities must have prior approval from the

division.