N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 14-119.1: § 14-119.1 Notification of violent or traumatic incidents.

a.

Definitions. For purposes of this section, the term “violent or traumatic incident” means any incident or series of incidents that can cause severe emotional and mental distress to members of the public, including but not limited to, a violent act or series of violent acts that cause death or any other incident or incidents that may be shocking, traumatic, or dangerous to the community.

b. Within 48 hours of a determination that a violent or traumatic incident has occurred, the department shall notify the mayor’s office of community mental health, and any additional mayoral office or agency designated by the mayor, of such violent or traumatic incident, as required by section 3-195. The notice required pursuant to this subdivision does not require the disclosure of confidential information or information that could jeopardize the investigation of such violent or traumatic incident by law enforcement, or otherwise endanger public safety.

(L.L. 2025/018, 2/22/2025, eff. 2/22/2026)