https://www.wamc.org/tags/hospital-security hospital security en-US Copyright Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:21:36 GMT https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-08-14/hospital-peace-officers-new-york-law-st-peters-albany As violence in healthcare settings continues to rise, a new state law signed by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul last month and sponsored by state Sen. Pat Fahy, grants some security employees at St. Peter's facilities the ability to operate as peace officers. Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:21:36 GMT https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-08-14/hospital-peace-officers-new-york-law-st-peters-albany Sajina Shrestha