§ 846-b. Definitions. As used in this article, the following words and
phrases shall have the following meanings:

1. "Commissioner" shall mean the commissioner of the division of
criminal justice services.

2. "Division" shall mean the division of criminal justice services.

3. "Municipality" shall mean any city, town or village, incorporated
or unincorporated, within the state of New York.

4. "Company" shall mean any organization, incorporated or
unincorporated, organized exclusively for a purpose or purposes, not for
pecuniary profit or financial gain and no part of the assets, income or
profit of which is distributable to, or inures to the benefit of, its
members, directors (or their equivalent) or officers except to the
extent permitted by law, and which is engaged in one or more of the
company activities specified in subdivision five of this section.

5. "Company activities" shall mean activities of neighborhood
preservation crime prevention, geared towards the heightened awareness
and practice of community members in techniques stressing the reduction
of opportunities for crimes to occur and the increased possibility of
police apprehension of criminals. Company activities should also seek to
develop and strengthen a sense of neighborhood identity and a
constructive attitude in that neighborhood. Activities may include, but
not be limited to, tenant-lobby patrols, auto patrols, street-foot
patrols, home and business security surveys, and dispersal of crime
prevention literature and equipment; provided, however, that nothing
contained herein shall be interpreted to authorize the possession,
carrying, use or dissemination of firearms or other deadly weapons
regardless of whether the appropriate license has been issued for such
activity. Activities may also include the involvement of senior
citizens and youth in escort services, auxiliary police services and the
utilization of community outreach through publicity of approved
anti-crime techniques. All activities must have prior approval from the
division.