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Revision as of 13:48, 27 May 2009
| New York State Court Officers | |
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 Patch worn by New York State Court Officers. | |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | New York, United States |
| Legal jurisdiction | New York |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Court Officers | 3,500 |
| Agency executive |
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| Parent agency | New York State Unified Court System |
| Website | |
| NYS Unified Court System | |
New York State Court Officers are law enforcement officers who provide police services to the New York State Unified Court System, and enforce state and city laws at all facilities operated by the New York State Unified Court System.
Training
New York State Court Officers undergo a fourteen-week training course at one of two New York State Court Officer academies which are located in New York City and Cohoes, N.Y. The training course includes training in criminal and civil procedure law, police science, powers of a peace officer, basic firearms training, defensive tactics, radio use, arrest procedures, gang intelligence, and first aid/CPR.[1]
Power and Authority
New York State Court Officers are New York State peace officers authorized to make warrantless arrests, make car stops, issue summonses, carry and use firearms, batons, pepper spray, and handcuffs, and use physical and deadly force.[2]
Vehicles
New York State Court Officers currently utilize fully marked Chevrolet Impalas, Dodge Chargers, Chevrolet Suburbans, and Chevrolet Expresses in their vehicle fleet.[3][4][5]
Equipment
New York State Court Officers are equipped with a firearm, expandable baton, handcuffs, flashlight, bullet resistant vest, and a radio that is directly linked to the Central Dispatcher and other officers.
Rank Structure
There are eleven sworn titles (referred to as ranks) for New York State Court Officers:
| Title | Insignia |
|---|---|
| Chief of the Department of Public Safety | |
| First Deputy Chief of the Department of Public Safety | |
| Deputy Chief of the Department of Public Safety | |
| Assistant Chief of the Department of Public Safety | |
| New York State Court Officer - Major |  |
| New York State Court Officer - Captain |  |
| New York State Court Officer - Lieutenant |  |
| New York State Court Officer – Sergeant |  |
| New York State Senior Court Officer |  |
| New York State Court Officer | |
| New York State Court Officer - Trainee | |
Line of Duty Deaths
7 New York State Court Officers have died in the line of duty. [6]
| Officer's Name | End Of Watch | Cause Of Death |
|---|---|---|
| Court Officer Francis J. Carroll | Gunfire | |
| Court Officer Albert Gelb | Gunfire | |
| Senior Court Officer Alphonso B. Deal | Gunfire | |
| Court Officer John A. Dauway | Accidental | |
| Captain William Thompson | Terrorist Attack | |
| Senior Court Officer Thomas Jurgens | Terrorist Attack | |
| Senior Court Officer Mitchel Scott Wallace | Terrorist Attack |
See also
- List of law enforcement agencies in New York
- New York State Unified Court System
- New York City Police Department
- New York State Police
- Security police
References
- ^ Qualifications
- ^ http://ypdcrime.com/cpl/article2.htm Article 2 Peace Officers Section 2.20 Powers of peace officers
- ^ NYS Court Officer Impala
- ^ NYS Court Officer Chevrolet Express
- ^ NYS Court Officer Chevrolet Suburban
- ^ The Officer Down Memorial Page http://www.odmp.org/agency/2764