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What is NYC AC § 9-305?

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This section outlines the policy of the office to collaborate with the New York City Police Department and other entities to ensure the accuracy of records related to outstanding criminal warrants. It mandates an annual report to the council regarding actions taken and the number of outstanding warrants. Applies to city officials and law enforcement agencies.

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§ 9-305 Outstanding criminal warrants.

AC § 9-305

a. It shall be a policy of the office to make best efforts to: 1. Work with the New York city police department and any relevant state or federal entity to seek the accuracy of records regarding outstanding criminal warrants.

2.Facilitate the reduction of outstanding criminal warrants.

3.Seek access to efficient processes for members of the public to rectify inaccurate criminal warrants. b. No later than February 1, 2019, and every February 1 thereafter, the office shall prepare and submit to the council and post on the office's website an annual report regarding actions taken pursuant to this section for the previous calendar year. Such report shall include, to the extent this information is available, the number of outstanding criminal warrants in the city. (L.L. 2018/025, 12/31/2017, eff. 3/31/2018)

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