N.Y. Exec. Law § 214-i

* § 214-i. Child-sensitive arrests. The superintendent, in\nconsultation with the office of children and family services and the\ndivision of criminal justice services, shall develop, maintain and\ndisseminate to all members of the state police, including new and\nveteran officers, written policies and procedures, regarding\nchild-sensitive arrest practices. Such policies and procedures shall\nensure the identification and safety of a child less than eighteen years\nold when such child's parent, guardian, or other person legally charged\nwith the care or custody of such child is arrested. Such policies and\nprocedures shall include, but not be limited to:\n (a) procedures to ensure that state police officers inquire and\ndocument whether an arrestee is the parent, guardian or person legally\ncharged with the care or custody of a child;\n (b) procedures to allow for the arrangement of temporary care for the\nchild of an arrested parent, guardian or other person legally charged\nwith the care or custody of such child to ensure such child's safety and\nwell-being, which may include allowing the arrested parent, guardian or\nother person legally charged with the care or custody of such child to\nplace additional phone calls to arrange for child care;\n (c) education on how witnessing violence causes emotional harm to\nchildren and how law enforcement can assist in minimizing the impact of\nsuch harm; and\n (d) information on the availability of access to community-based\nproviders of crisis intervention, child protection and other supportive\nresources that could aid the child of an arrested parent, guardian or\nother person legally charged with the care or custody of such child.\n * NB Effective June 19, 2025\n