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Chair Hudson questions DHS on security guard training and vacancies

New York City Council · Oct 28, 2026 · starts 2:13:45 · 41 sec

Hudson cites Local Law 124 requiring 40 hours of training and an 8-hour refresher. Priester says there are 3,542 security guard positions as of September 1, 2026.

Crystal Hudson

Okay, moving into staff and training.

Crystal Hudson

Local Law 124 of 2021 requires security guards and DHS shelters to receive an additional 40 hours of training within 120 days of hiring

Crystal Hudson

and an annual eight-hour refresher training of which at least two hours must be techniques for interactions with individuals experiencing homelessness and individuals in a mental health emergency or crisis.

Crystal Hudson

How many security guard positions are there in shelters?

Valvunch Priester

As of our September 1st, 2026 reporting period, there was 3,542.

Crystal Hudson

3,542?

Valvunch Priester

Yes.

Crystal Hudson

Okay, thank you.