§ 9-138 Use of force directive.
AC § 9-138
The commissioner shall post on the department's website the directive stating the department's current policies regarding the use of force by departmental staff on incarcerated individuals, including but not limited to the circumstances in which any use of force is justified, the circumstances in which various levels of force or various uses of equipment are justified, and the procedures staff must follow prior to using force. The commissioner may redact such directive as necessary to preserve safety and security in the facilities under the department's control. (L.L. 2015/089, 10/7/2015, eff. 11/6/2015; Am. 2021 N.Y. Laws Ch. 322, 8/2/2021, eff. 8/2/2021)
