Directs the superintendent of state police develop a critical incident policy for members of the state police

Requires the superintendent of state police to develop, maintain and disseminate to all members of the division of state police a critical incident leave policy requiring critical incident paid leave for any members directly involved in a critical incident; prohibits such superintendent from taking any punitive administrative action against any member of the division of state police granted critical incident leave solely on the basis of the provision of such leave.

VETO MESSAGE - No. 138 TO THE SENATE: I am returning herewith, without my approval, the following bill: Senate Bill Number 2681-B, entitled: "AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to the development of a critical incident policy for members of the division of state police" NOT APPROVED This bill would mandate a Critical Incident Leave policy for the Divi- sion of State Police, requiring twenty days of critical incident leave for a Trooper who causes death or serious physical injury and fifteen days of critical incident leave for any other Trooper involved in the incident. The goal of supporting the mental health of Troopers involved in crit- ical incidents is important and well-intentioned. However, the bill applies a fixed leave policy to situations that can vary significantly. In some cases, more than twenty days may be appropriate; in others, less may be sufficient. The bill ...