New York State Court system’s annual report released

The New York State Unified Court system has issued its annual report for the previous year.

Among the issues addressed in the report for 2023 are:

• operational improvements;
• advances in courtroom technology;
• reforms to help close the justice gap;
• profiles of the New York State Courts’ new leadership team.

The New York State Unified Court System is administered by the Office of Court Administration (OCA) under the authority of the Chief Judge and Chief Administrative Judge. OCA provides financial management, automation, public safety, personnel management and other essential services to support day-to-day court operations throughout the state, including Schuyler County.

A complete copy of the report is available here.

New York’s New Policing Reforms Go into Effect

The “New York State Professional Policing Act (PPA) of 2021” went into effect on October 16.

Among the changes are minimum hiring standards for all new law enforcement officers, including:

• New Medical and Physical Fitness Standards and Procedures for Police; and
• A New Central State Registry of Police Officers and Peace Officers.

New procedures related to background checks and a psychological assessment are also included in the new law.

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