Prosecutorial Conduct, Commission on

Mission

The New York State Commission on Prosecutorial Conduct (CPC) was established in 2021 as an independent entity dedicated to investigating prosecutorial conduct in New York State, serving to strengthen oversight of New York’s prosecutors and holding them to the highest ethical standards in the exercise of their duties.

Organization and Staffing

The Commission consists of 11 non-salaried members appointed by the Governor, the majority leaders of the legislature, the minority leaders of the legislature and the Chief Judge of the NY Courts System. The Commission shall appoint an Administrator, who must be a member of the NY Bar and may not be an active, former or retired prosecutor. The Administrator shall oversee day-to-day operations of the CPC and appoint employees as necessary to accomplish the agency’s mission and objectives.

Budget Highlights

The FY 2024 Executive Budget recommends a $1.75 million All Funds appropriation with a projected workforce of 19 FTEs. This appropriation request is flat from the previous fiscal year and recommends no additional workforce changes.

Program Highlights

The Commission shall be responsible for the receipt of complaints and initiation of subsequent investigations into a prosecutor's qualifications, conduct, fitness to perform, and/or execution of official duties in New York State.

ALL FUNDS
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Category	Available FY 2023	Appropriations Recommended FY 2024	Change From FY 2023	Reappropriations Recommended FY 2024
State Operations	1,750,000	1,750,000	0	0
Total	1,750,000	1,750,000	0	0

ALL FUND TYPES
PROJECTED LEVELS OF EMPLOYMENT BY PROGRAM
FILLED ANNUAL SALARIED POSITIONS
Program	FY 2023 Estimated FTEs 03/31/23	FY 2024 Estimated FTEs 03/31/24	FTE Change
Prosecutorial Conduct
General Fund	19	19	0
Total	19	19	0

STATE OPERATIONS
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY FUND TYPE
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Fund Type	Available FY 2023	Recommended FY 2024	Change
General Fund	1,750,000	1,750,000	0
Total	1,750,000	1,750,000	0

STATE OPERATIONS
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY PROGRAM
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Program	Available FY 2023	Recommended FY 2024	Change
Prosecutorial Conduct
General Fund	1,750,000	1,750,000	0
Total	1,750,000	1,750,000	0

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF PERSONAL SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2024 RECOMMENDED
(dollars)
Program	Total		Personal Service Regular (Annual Salaried)
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Prosecutorial Conduct	1,350,000	0	1,300,000	0
Total	1,350,000	0	1,300,000	0

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF PERSONAL SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2024 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program	Temporary Service (Nonannual Salaried)		Holiday/Overtime Pay
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Prosecutorial Conduct	50,000	0	0	0
Total	50,000	0	0	0

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF NONPERSONAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE UNDISTRIBUTED
APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2024 RECOMMENDED
(dollars)
Program	Total		Supplies and Materials
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Prosecutorial Conduct	400,000	0	20,000	0
Total	400,000	0	20,000	0

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF NONPERSONAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE UNDISTRIBUTED
APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2024 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program	Travel		Contractual Services
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Prosecutorial Conduct	120,000	0	200,000	0
Total	120,000	0	200,000	0

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF NONPERSONAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE UNDISTRIBUTED
APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2024 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program	Equipment
Program	Amount	Change
Prosecutorial Conduct	60,000	0
Total	60,000	0

Note: Most recent estimates as of 02/01/2023

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