New York § 8-800 - 8-800Police departments
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 8-800 — 8-800Police departments, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-800. 8-800Police departments
§ 8-800 Police departments. The board of trustees of a village may, by resolution, establish a police department in such village and appoint a chief of police and such personnel as may be needed, and fix their compensation. The board of trustees may abolish a police department established pursuant to this section by local law, subject to permissive referendum, and the department shall be deemed abolished as presented in such proposition. The board of trustees of a village, upon establishing or abolishing a police department, shall notify the commissioner of the division of criminal justice services of such action within thirty days thereafter.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New York § 8-800
What does New York Consolidated Laws § 8-800 cover?
Section 8-800 ("8-800Police departments") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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