Ban Police Courtesy Cards in New York State

✦ Plain-Language Summary

This resolution calls on New York State lawmakers to pass a law banning police courtesy cards — informal cards given by officers to family and friends that are sometimes used to avoid tickets or special treatment from police. The City Council believes these cards create an unfair two-tiered justice system where some people receive preferential treatment based on personal connections to law enforcement. Eliminating them would promote equal and fair treatment for all New Yorkers.