* § 214-h. Model law enforcement death notification policy. The
superintendent, in collaboration with the office of victim services,
shall, for all members of the division of state police:

** 1. Develop, maintain and disseminate a model law enforcement death
notification policy setting forth recommended policies and procedures
regarding in-person death notifications to a deceased individual's next
of kin. Such policies and procedures shall make provisions for education
and training of current and new police officers in the planning,
preparation, and delivery of in-person death notifications, including
but not limited to, policies and procedures for:

(a) the identification of the deceased individual, the collection of
accurate information regarding the deceased individual, and the
identification of the deceased individual's next of kin; and

(b) the actual delivery of in-person death notifications to the
deceased individual's next of kin within twenty-four hours following the
identification of such individual; provided, however, such policies and
procedures shall provide that, in the event that an in-person death
notification cannot be provided to the deceased individual's next of kin
within such timeframe, the failure or delay of such notification shall
be documented and such notification shall instead be made as soon as
practicable.

** NB Effective until December 22, 2024

** 1. Develop, maintain and disseminate a model law enforcement death
notification policy setting forth recommended policies and procedures
regarding in-person death notifications to a deceased individual's next
of kin. Such policies and procedures shall make provisions for education
and training of current and new police officers in the planning,
preparation, and delivery of in-person death notifications, including
but not limited to, policies and procedures for:

(a) the identification of the deceased individual, the collection of
accurate information regarding the deceased individual, and the
identification of the deceased individual's next of kin;

(b) the actual delivery of in-person death notifications to the
deceased individual's next of kin within twenty-four hours following the
identification of such individual; provided, however, such policies and
procedures shall provide that, in the event that an in-person death
notification cannot be provided to the deceased individual's next of kin
within such timeframe, the failure or delay of such notification shall
be documented and such notification shall instead be made as soon as
practicable; and

(c) providing information to the deceased individual's next of kin
regarding the existence of programs and support services available to
them.

** NB Effective December 22, 2024

2. Recommend to the governor rules and regulations with respect to the
establishment and implementation on an ongoing basis of a training
program for all current and new police officers regarding the policies
and procedures established pursuant to this section, along with
recommendations for periodic retraining of police officers.

3. Disseminate the model law enforcement death notification policy
promulgated in accordance with this section to all members of the state
police and develop a model training program for all current and new
police officers regarding the policies and procedures established
pursuant to such section.

* NB There are 2 § 214-h's