New York legal term
Qualified retired New York or federal law enforcement officer in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Qualified retired New York or federal law enforcement officer” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the New York criminal code.
What does “Qualified retired New York or federal law enforcement officer” mean in New York criminal law?
"Qualified retired New York or federal law enforcement officer" means an individual who is a retired police officer as police officer is defined in subdivision thirty-four of section 1.20 of the criminal procedure law, a retired peace officer as peace officer is defined in section 2.10 of the criminal procedure law or a retired federal law enforcement officer as federal law enforcement officer is defined in section 2.15 of the criminal procedure law, who: (a) separated from service in good standing from a public agency located in New York state in which such person served as either a police of (N.Y. Penal Law § 265.00)
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