NYC Rules of the City of New York

§ 13-02 — Cancellations, Suspensions and Revocations.

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(a) A Special Patrolman and her/his employer shall immediately notify the License Division of the Police Department, Special Patrolman Section, whenever an employee, appointed as Special Patrolman is: (1) Arrested. (2) Suspended from employment.

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§ 13-02 Cancellations, Suspensions and Revocations.

RCNY § 13-02

(a)A Special Patrolman and her/his employer shall immediately notify the License Division of the Police Department, Special Patrolman Section, whenever an employee, appointed as Special Patrolman is: (1) Arrested.

(2)Suspended from employment.

(3)Terminated from employment.

(4)Disabled or subject to a condition which prevents the Special Patrolman from being able to perform the duties of a Special Patrolman.

(5)Transferred to a position not requiring such appointment.

(6)Involved in an incident which demonstrates conduct which is contrary to the purpose of appointment as a Special Patrolman, i.e., the protection of property, or the safety of specific individuals or the public at large, and to her/his continued designation as a Special Patrolman.

(b)Upon receipt of this notice from the Special Patrolman, her/his employer, or otherwise, the License Division shall immediately notify the Special Patrolman and the employer that the appointment is cancelled, suspended or revoked.

(c)A Special Patrolman and her/his employer shall immediately notify the License Division of the Police Department, Special Patrolman Section, whenever said employee changes her/his address. The failure of a Special Patrolman and/or her/his employer to report a Special Patrolman's change of address to the Special Patrolman Section may result in the immediate revocation of the appointment.

(d)The appointment of a Special Patrolman may also be cancelled, suspended or revoked by the Police Commissioner on her/his own initiative for any of the reasons enumerated in 38 RCNY § 13-02(a) above, or upon a finding that a condition exists, which would be cause for a disapproval of an application, or revocation, as aforesaid. In appropriate circumstances, the approval for an employer to participate in the Special Patrolman program may be revoked.

(e)When a cancellation, suspension or revocation is initiated by the Police Department, written notice shall be given to the employer and the employee whose designation has been cancelled, suspended or revoked, advising them of the reasons for the action taken.

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