ยง 836. Division of criminal justice services; commissioner,
organization and employees. 1. There shall be in the executive
department a division of criminal justice services.
2. The head of the division shall be a commissioner, who shall be
appointed by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the
senate, and hold office at the pleasure of the governor by whom he was
appointed and until his successor is appointed and qualified. The
commissioner shall be the chief executive officer of and in sole charge
of the administration of the division. The commissioner shall receive an
annual salary to be fixed by the governor within the amount available
therefor by appropriation; and he shall be entitled to receive
reimbursement for expenses actually and necessarily incurred by him in
the performance of his duties.
3. The commissioner may, from time to time, create, abolish, transfer
and consolidate bureaus and other units within the division not
expressly established by law as he may determine necessary for the
efficient operation of the division, subject to the approval of the
director of the budget.
4. The commissioner may appoint such deputies, directors, assistants
and other officers and employees, committees and consultants as he may
deem necessary, prescribe their powers and duties, fix their
compensation and provide for reimbursement of their expenses within the
amounts appropriated therefor.
5. The commissioner may request and receive from any department,
division, board, bureau, commission or other agency of the state or any
political subdivision thereof or any public authority such assistance,
information and data as will enable the division properly to carry out
its functions, powers and duties.
6. The principal office of the division shall be in the county of
Albany.
7. The functions, powers and duties of the former division of
probation and correctional alternatives as established in article twelve
of this chapter shall now be considered a function of the division of
criminal justice services.
Structure New York Laws
Article 35 - Division of Criminal Justice Services
836 - Division of Criminal Justice Services; Commissioner, Organization and Employees.
837 - Functions, Powers and Duties of Division.
837-A - Additional Functions, Powers and Duties of the Division.
837-B - Duties of Courts and Peace Officers.
837-C - Processing Requests Submitted by Police Departments.
837-D - Soft Body Ballistic Armor Vests for Police Officers.
837-E - Statewide Central Register for Missing Children.
837-F - Missing and Exploited Children Clearinghouse.
837-F-1 - Missing Vulnerable Adults Clearinghouse.
837-G - Livery Vehicle Safety Training Program Establishment.
837-H - Livery Vehicle Safety Program; Standards; Eligibility; Reports.
837-I - Uniform Parking Ticket.
837-J - Parking Violations Enforcement and Disposition Program.
837-K - Safe House for Children.
837-L - Capital Prosecution Extraordinary Assistance Program.
837-N - Criminal History Information of Caregivers; Requirements.
837-O - Search for Arson and Sex Offense Conviction Records of Volunteer Firefighter Applicants.
837-Q - Payments to Westchester County for Policing Special Parkways.
837-R - Office of Sex Offender Management.
837-T - Use of Force Reporting.
837-V - Report of Discharge of Weapon.
837-V*2 - Reporting Duties of Law Enforcement Departments With Respect to Arrest-Related Deaths.
837-W - Technological Viability of Microstamping-Enabled Firearms.
837-X - Cooperation With Certain Out-of-State Investigations.
837-X*2 - Cooperation With Certain Out-of-State Investigations.
838 - Identification of Unknown Dead and Missing Persons.
838-A - Maintenance of Sexual Offense Evidence Kits.
838-B - Victim's Right to Notice.
839 - Municipal Police Training Council.
840 - Functions, Powers and Duties of Council.
841 - Functions, Powers and Duties of the Commissioner With Respect to the Council.
841-A - Security Guard Advisory Council.
841-B - Functions, Powers and Duties of Council.
841-C - Functions, Powers and Duties of the Commissioner With Respect to the Council.
842 - Council Rules and Regulations Promulgated by Governor.
843 - Division Homepage on the Internet.
844-B - New York State Committee for the Coordination of Police Services to Elderly Persons.
845 - Central State Registry of Police Officers and Peace Officers.
845-B - Requests for Criminal History Information.
845-C - Criminal History Record Searches; Undisposed Cases.
845-D - Criminal Record Searches: Reports for Civil Purposes.