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Although correction officers are trained to carry firearms, only correction officers at certain post assignments carry a firearm due to the potential threat of prisoners overpowering an officer and seizing their firearm. No one may carry a firearm into a prison without the permission of the Warden or the commanding Officer. Officers assigned to prisoner transport units, hospitals, court buildings, exterior patrol posts, and guard towers carry firearms at all time. Not all correction officers carry a firearm, for off-duty carry correction officer must get approval from a warden or commanding officer. On duty firearms include Smith & Wesson 5946 DOA,Glock 19,& the model 10& 64 revolver 3 or 4 inch,for officers hired before march of 1994. For off duty these include the on duty firearms & but not limited to,The Glock 26 and the Beretta 92 FS.
Although correction officers are trained to carry firearms, only correction officers at certain post assignments carry a firearm due to the potential threat of prisoners overpowering an officer and seizing their firearm. No one may carry a firearm into a prison without the permission of the Warden or the commanding Officer. Officers assigned to prisoner transport units, hospitals, court buildings, exterior patrol posts, and guard towers carry firearms at all time. On duty firearms include Smith & Wesson 5946 DOA,Glock 19,& the model 10& 64 revolver 3 or 4 inch,for officers hired before march of 1994. For off duty these include the on duty firearms & but not limited to,The Glock 26 and the Beretta 92 FS.As a condition of their employment , must stay firearm qualified, as per federal and state statute.


The department uses numerous vehicles including [[Chevrolet_Impala#Police_Package|Chevrolet Impalas]], [[Ford]] vans, transport buses, firetrucks, and riot vehicles.<ref>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/1987porsche944/1325435257/sizes/l/ NYC Corrections Chevy Impala]</ref><ref>[http://members.fortunecity.com/pdcar4/nydc.htm NYC Corrections Vehicles]</ref>
The department uses numerous vehicles including [[Chevrolet_Impala#Police_Package|Chevrolet Impalas]], [[Ford]] vans, transport buses, firetrucks, and riot vehicles.<ref>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/1987porsche944/1325435257/sizes/l/ NYC Corrections Chevy Impala]</ref><ref>[http://members.fortunecity.com/pdcar4/nydc.htm NYC Corrections Vehicles]</ref>

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New York City Department of Correction
File:NYC DOC.jpg
Shield of the New York City Department of Correction.
Shield of the New York City Department of Correction.
AbbreviationNYC DOC// NYCD
MottoNY's Boldest
Agency overview
Formed1895
Employees14,000
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionNew York, New York, USA
Map of New York City Department of Correction's jurisdiction
Legal jurisdictionNew York state
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersJackson Heights, Queens
Correction Officers9,500
Commissioner responsible
  • Dora Schriro
Agency executive
  • Evelyn A. Mirabal, Chief
Website
Official Site

The New York City Department of Correction is responsible for New York City's inmates, housing the majority of them on Rikers Island.[1] It employs 9,500 uniformed officers and 1,400 civilian staff, has 543 vehicles,[2] and processes over 100,000 new inmates every year,[3] retaining a population of inmates of between 13,000 and 18,000.[2] Its nickname is New York's Boldest.[3] Previously located in Manhattan, the Department of Correction headquarters has now moved to the Bulova building in the northern section of Jackson Heights, Queens, minutes from Rikers Island.

History

The New York City Department of Correction was first founded as a separate entity in New York City in 1895 after a split from the Department of Public Charities and Correction.[1] Roosevelt Island, then called Blackwell's Island, was the main penal institution under the jurisdiction of the DOC until the 1930s when it was closed. The penal institutions moved to Rikers Island, which the city purchased for $180,000, where 10 prisons and 17,000 inmates are now held.[1]

In 1995, the prison system in New York City had over 1,000 stabbings, and in 2002 new safety initiatives were undertaken to improve security.[3] By 2007, the number of stabbings was reduced to 19, making that year the Department of Correction's safest on record.[3]

In 2009, former commissioner of both the Missouri and Arizona prison systems Dora Schriro was selected to head the department, with some citing a need in the department for a boost in morale.[4] Schriro was named in several federal court cases such as Schriro v. Smith and Schriro v. Summerlin. Schriro served with the United States Department of Homeland Security prior to coming to the Department.

Power and authority of Correction Officers

NYC Correction officers are New York State peace officers authorized to make warrantless arrests, Use physical and deadly force and issue summonses.

Ranks

There are ten titles (referred to as ranks) in the New York City Department of Correction. Their images refer to the uniform rank insignia. However, there are also equivalent level civilian titles as well who also have equivalent power and responsibility and are saluted due to following uniform customs and courtesies. From highest to lowest rank, they are:

Title Insignia
Commissioner of Department
Chief of Department / First Deputy Commissioner
Deputy Chief / Deputy Commissioner
Assistant Chief / Supervising Warden / Associate Commissioner
Warden / commanding officer
Deputy Warden in Command
Deputy Warden / Chaplain
Assistant Deputy Warden
Correction Captain
Correction Officer

Tour of duty

In the New York City Department of Correction, one day is divided into three 8-hour and 31-minute shifts: 11:00 PM to 7:31 AM (called a 2300hrs to 0731hrs), 7:00 AM to 3:31 PM (called an 0700hrs to 1531hrs), and 3:00 PM to 11:31 PM (called a 1500hrs to 2331hrs). Officers work 4 of these shifts per week based upon a rotating squad chart (i.e. 4 working days, 2 days off then another 4 working days and 2 days off). There is also a 5 and 2 squad (Monday - Friday, with Saturday and Sundays off) for special units (i.e. Emergency Service Unit, Investigation Division, Intelligence Unit, Academy and Firearms Training Units, etc.)

Equipment and vehicles

Although correction officers are trained to carry firearms, only correction officers at certain post assignments carry a firearm due to the potential threat of prisoners overpowering an officer and seizing their firearm. No one may carry a firearm into a prison without the permission of the Warden or the commanding Officer. Officers assigned to prisoner transport units, hospitals, court buildings, exterior patrol posts, and guard towers carry firearms at all time. On duty firearms include Smith & Wesson 5946 DOA,Glock 19,& the model 10& 64 revolver 3 or 4 inch,for officers hired before march of 1994. For off duty these include the on duty firearms & but not limited to,The Glock 26 and the Beretta 92 FS.As a condition of their employment , must stay firearm qualified, as per federal and state statute.

The department uses numerous vehicles including Chevrolet Impalas, Ford vans, transport buses, firetrucks, and riot vehicles.[5][6]

Controversies

  • Bernard Kerik, Commissioner in 1994 - A long-time protégé of Mayor Rudy Giuliani, he would eventually become Commissioner of NYPD and later be nominated by President George W. Bush for Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. His selection exposed endemic corruption at all levels at the Department of Corrections. Ethics violations were only leveled an Kerik, after an investigation into his background, further exposing cases of bid rigging and bribery. Kerik was eventually was plead down to four years in federal prison from potential 112 years and is due to be released on October 15, 2013. [7][8]

Notable people of NYC DOC

Over the years, several notable people have come through the ranks of DOC:

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c History of the DOC New York City Department of Correction, retrieved March 13, 2008
  2. ^ a b Facilities Overview New York City Department of Correction, retrieved March 13, 2008
  3. ^ a b c d Press Release - January 6, 2008 New York City Department of Corrections, available here retrieved March 13, 2008
  4. ^ City Jails Get a New Commissioner [1] The Village Voice
  5. ^ NYC Corrections Chevy Impala
  6. ^ NYC Corrections Vehicles
  7. ^ New York Times Topics Page. [2].The New York Times Accessed May 30, 2012.
  8. ^ http://www.bop.gov/iloc2/InmateFinderServlet
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