Establishes maximum age requirements for New York city correction officers; provides that the commissioner of correction shall not appoint a person as a correction officer if such person is more than thirty-five years of age as of the date of the applicant's appointment or eligibility to compete in a promotion examination.
Impact
The introduction of this bill has the potential to reshape the recruitment landscape for correctional officers in New York City. By establishing a maximum age limit, the bill seeks to ensure that only younger individuals are considered for these physically and psychologically demanding positions. This is intended to make the workforce more capable of handling the challenges associated with correctional work. Proponents argue that this age limitation can enhance the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the correctional workforce, potentially leading to improved operational outcomes.
Summary
Bill A08093 proposes amendments to the administrative code of New York City regarding the age requirements for appointment as correctional officers. Specifically, it stipulates that applicants must be no younger than twenty-one and no older than thirty-five at the time of their appointment or when eligible for promotion examinations. This bill aims to set a clear age range for new hires in the Department of Correction, focusing on ensuring that candidates are within a relatively youthful demographic for a demanding public safety role.
Contention
However, the bill is not without controversy. Critics argue that imposing a maximum age limit may unjustly exclude qualified candidates who are older than thirty-five yet possess significant experience and capabilities that would benefit the correctional system. There are concerns that this may lead to age discrimination and limit the diversity of the candidate pool. Additionally, some believe that the focus should be more on the qualifications and physical fitness of the candidates rather than an arbitrary age cutoff. This contention reflects a broader discussion on employment practices within public service roles and the balance between youthfulness and experience.
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Establishes maximum age requirements for New York city correction officers; provides that the commissioner of correction shall not appoint a person as a correction officer if such person is more than thirty-five years of age as of the date of the applicant's appointment or eligibility to compete in a promotion examination.
Establishes maximum age requirements for New York city correction officers; provides that the commissioner of correction shall not appoint a person as a correction officer if such person is more than thirty-five years of age as of the date of the applicant's appointment or eligibility to compete in a promotion examination.
Establishes maximum age requirements for New York city correction officers; provides that the commissioner of correction shall not appoint a person as a correction officer if such person is more than thirty-five years of age as of the date of the applicant's appointment or eligibility to compete in a promotion examination.
Relates to correctional facility visits by the correctional association; authorizes the correctional association to visit correctional facilities at any time and without advance notice; grants the correctional association access to certain records and information of correctional facilities.
Relates to correctional facility visits by the correctional association; authorizes the correctional association to visit correctional facilities at any time and without advance notice; grants the correctional association access to certain records and information of correctional facilities.
Provides that every person who has served in more than one time of war shall be entitled to additional credit as a veteran or disabled veteran in competitive examinations for original appointment or promotion for every such time of war during which such person served, regardless of whether any such person has utilized such credit for a competitive examination for original appointment or a competitive examination for promotion.
Grants certain members or officers of the state police credit for service as a deputy sheriff, county corrections officer, or state corrections officer; two years credit; provides cost shall be borne by member.