N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9 § 6000.9

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 22, May 29, 2024

Section 6000.9 - Essential job functions for entry-level municipal police officers in New York State

The following list of essential job functions common to all policing was developed pursuant to the statewide job task analysis of all entry-level police officers. These functions do not define the entire scope of duties relevant to an entry-level police officer, but rather, are those which have been found to be generally essential to all entry-level police officers in all jurisdictions of this State. The employing agency must perform a case-by-case analysis to determine that such functions are job related and consistent with business necessity with respect to their entry-level police officer positions. The essential job functions/tasks are:

(a) Arrest and detention of suspects.

(1) Advise persons of constitutional rights (Miranda Warning).

(2) Arrest persons pursuant to a warrant.

(3) Conduct warrantless arrests (nontraffic).

(4) Inspect vehicle for weapons and/or contraband (e.g., before and after prisoner transport).

(b) Control civil disorder.

(1) Control hostile groups (e.g., demonstrators, rioters).

(2) Use chemical agents (e.g., tear gas, mace).

(3) Wear gas mask to use chemical agents.

(c) Collection and preservation of evidence.

(1) Collect evidence and personal property from crime scene.

(2) Document chain of custody for evidence.

(3) Protect crime scene until specialized or back-up assistance arrives.

(4) Record location of physical evidence and fingerprints at scene.

(5) Secure crime scene.

(6) Initial/Mark/Label evidence.

(d) Crime scene search.

(1) Determine area of crime scene.

(2) Search crime scenes for physical evidence.

(3) Conduct on-the-scene suspect identifications (e.g., show-up or one-on-one suspect identification).

(e) Vehicle operations.

(1) Engage in emergency driving in congested area.

(2) Engage in high speed pursuit or response driving off road.

(3) Engage in high speed pursuit or response driving on open road.

(4) Operate vehicle in heavy rain.

(5) Operate vehicle on ice covered road in winter months.

(f) Driving while intoxicated (DWI) /enforcement.

(1) Arrest DWI suspects.

(g) Emergency preparedness/disaster control.

(1) Determine existence of hazardous materials at scene of wreck (e.g., train, vehicle, etc.).

(2) Evacuate persons from dangerous areas (e.g., fire, chemical accident).

(3) Secure accident and disaster scenes.

(h) Emergency medical assistance.

(1) Administer cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

(2) Apply basic first aid to control bleeding.

(3) Apply basic first aid to treat for amputations.

(4) Apply basic first aid to treat for choking (e.g., Heimlich method).

(5) Apply basic first aid to treat for convulsions.

(6) Apply basic first aid to treat for diabetic reaction.

(7) Apply basic first aid to treat for heart attack.

(8) Apply basic first aid to treat for seizure.

(9) Apply basic first aid to treat for shock.

(10) Talk with person attempting suicide to get them to stop or delay attempt.

(11) Use protective gear to prevent contact with infectious diseases.

(12) Take mentally deranged person into custody for their own protection.

(13) Use blood-borne pathogen clean-up kit.

(i) Interview and interrogation.

(1) Interview victims of sex crimes.

(2) Record confessions in writing.

(j) Motor vehicle accident prevention.

(1) Take precautions to prevent additional accidents at accident scene.

(k) Patrol operations.

(1) Execute felony motor vehicle stop.

(2) Respond to crime in progress calls.

(l) Search and seizure.

(1) Conduct field search of arrested persons.

(2) Conduct frisk or pat down.

(3) Search premises or property in hot pursuit/emergency situations.

(m) Deadly force.

(1) Clean and inspect weapons.

(2) Discharge firearm at night.

(3) Discharge firearm at person.

(4) Draw weapon to protect self or third party.

(5) Participate in firearms training.

(6) Secure firearm when off-duty (e.g., home).

(7) Fire weapon in dark environment with flashlight in one hand.

(n) Response and investigation. Respond to and conduct preliminary investigation of events related to:

(1) homicide;

(2) rape;

(3) robbery;

(4) felony assault;

(5) burglary;

(6) arson and bombing/attempts;

(7) weapons/firearms offenses;

(8) sex offenses;

(9) family offense;

(10) domestic violence;

(11) fatal traffic accident;

(12) vehicular homicide;

(13) vehicular assault;

(14) felony traffic crime;

(15) firearm accidents;

(16) suicide;

(17) death/bodies found; or

(18) disaster.

(o) Use of physical force.

(1) Break up fights between two or more persons.

(2) Carry by yourself an immobile child.

(3) Pull person out of a vehicle to effect rescue.

(4) Subdue physically attacking person.

(5) Use weaponless defense tactics.

(6) Subdue person resisting arrest.

(7) Disarm violent armed suspect.

(8) Pull person out of vehicle who is resisting arrest.

(9) Search for a person in a darkened building or environment.

(10) Strike person with baton.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 6000.9