§ 625-b. Standardized victim notification and verification procedures
for police officers. 1. The commissioner of the division of criminal
justice services in cooperation with the office shall develop and
implement a standardized procedure to be used by police officers, county
sheriffs' departments and state police officers whereby victims of crime
are notified about the rights of crime victims and the existence of
programs designed to assist crime victims.

2. In establishing a victims assistance notification procedure,
consideration shall be given to (a) developing a uniform method of
informing victims of crime of their rights and services available, (b)
including notification as part of a routine task performed in the course
of law enforcement duties, and (c) documenting a victim's receipt of
such notice.

3. All state or municipal printed forms for a police primary
investigation report shall include a space to indicate that the victim
did or did not receive information on victim's rights, office of victim
services assistance and relevant local assistance pursuant to
subdivision one of section six hundred twenty-five-a of this article.

* 4. In addition, the commissioner of the division of criminal justice
services, in cooperation with the office, shall develop and implement a
standardized procedure to be used by police officers, county sheriffs'
departments and state police officers whereby family members and
dependents who may be eligible to receive awards under this article are
notified about the existence of such awards and the existence of any
other relevant services or programs.

* NB Effective December 22, 2024