I know there have been some significant changes in law during the last year. How can I be sure that my agency’s Records Management System is up to date with the new laws and UCR classifications?
DCJS updates its law database as new legislation is signed and goes into effect. The DCJS Law Section Reference Table, traditionally distributed only in print form, has been updated and posted on the Crime Reporting webpage. It is in PDF format and is updated as new laws reach their effective dates or when old laws are repealed or sunset. The table lists New York State laws and their UCR classifications by law section. For example, section 100 followed by section 100.05, 100.08, etc. In addition, the recently developed UCR Cross Reference Table, also available on the DCJS Crime Reporting webpage, provides a listing of New York State laws by UCR classification. This listing follows the UCR hierarchy of offenses beginning with Murder and Non-Negligent Manslaughter and cross references the classification with the applicable New York State statutes.
