NY Exec L § 841 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 35 - Division of Criminal Justice Services 841 - Functions, Powers and Duties of the Commissioner With Respect to the Council.

§ 841. Functions,  powers  and duties of the commissioner with respect   to the  council.  In  addition  to  the  functions,  powers  and  duties   otherwise  provided  by  this  article, the commissioner shall, with the   general advice of the council, and, in the case of subdivisions one, two   and three of this section, only in accordance with rules and regulations   promulgated by the governor pursuant to section eight hundred  forty-two   of this article:1.  Approve police training schools administered by municipalities and   issue certificates of approval to such schools, and revoke such approval   or certificate;1-a.  Approve   correctional   training   programs   administered   by   municipalities  and issue certificates of approval to such programs, and   revoke such approval or certificate;2. Certify, as qualified,  instructors  at  approved  police  training   schools and issue appropriate certificates to such instructors;2-a.  Certify,  as  qualified,  instructors  at  approved correctional   training  programs  and   issue   appropriate   certificates   to   such   instructors;3.  Certify police officers and peace officers who have satisfactorily   completed basic training programs and issue certificates to such  police   officers  and  peace  officers,  including  the  issuance of equivalency   certificates for basic training certificates issued to  peace  officers,   where  such officers received a certificate for successful completion of   a basic training for police officers program or an approved  course  for   state  university  of New York public safety officers during a period in   which such peace officer was not employed  as  a  police  officer,  upon   demonstration   of  adequate  equivalent  training,  the  completion  of   supervised  field  training,  requisite  job-related   law   enforcement   experience  as  determined by the commissioner, and if deemed necessary,   the successful completion of relevant police  officer  training  courses   pursuant to section two hundred nine-q of the general municipal law;3-a.  Certify  correction  officers  who have satisfactorily completed   basic correctional training programs  and  issue  certificates  to  such   correction officers;4. Cause studies and surveys to be made relating to the establishment,   operation   and  approval  of  municipal  police  training  schools  and   correctional training programs;5. Consult with and cooperate with municipal police  training  schools   and  correctional  training  programs  for  the  development of advanced   in-service training programs for police officers,  peace  officers,  and   correction   officers  and  issue  appropriate  certificates  to  police   officers, peace officers, and correction officers,  attesting  to  their   satisfactory completion of such advanced training programs;6.   Consult  with  and  cooperate  with  universities,  colleges  and   institutes in the state for the development of  specialized  courses  of   study  for  police  officers, peace officers, and correction officers in   police science, police administration, and criminal justice;7. Consult with and cooperate with other departments and  agencies  of   the state concerned with police officer and peace officer training;7-a.   Consult  with  and  cooperate  with  the  state  commission  of   correction and other departments and agencies  of  the  state  concerned   with correction officer training;* 7-b.  Take  such steps as may be necessary to ensure that all police   officers and peace officers certified pursuant to subdivision  three  of   this  section receive appropriate instruction regarding section 60.49 of   the criminal procedure  law  relating  to  the  introduction  of  opioid   antagonists into evidence in certain cases.* NB Effective December 6, 2021 8. Report to the council at each regular meeting of the council and at   such other times as may be appropriate; and9.  Prepare,  update  and  distribute  to  appropriate law enforcement   officials the form and content of the  written  notice  required  to  be   given  to  victims  of  family  offenses pursuant to subdivision five of   section eight hundred twelve of the family court act and subdivision six   of section 530.11 of the criminal procedure law.