New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services Police

New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services police
Common name	New York City DCAS Police
Abbreviation	DCAS Police
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Agency overview
Formed	1996
Legal personality	Governmental: Government agency
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction*	City of New York in the state of New York, USA

Map of New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services police's jurisdiction.
Size	1,214.4 km²
Population	8,274,527
Legal jurisdiction	New York City
General nature	Law enforcement Local civilian police
Specialist jurisdiction	Buildings and lands occupied or explicitly controlled by the institution and the institution's personnel, and public entering the buildings and precincts of the institution.
Operational structure
Headquarters	Manhattan Municipal Building, One Centre Street, New York, NY 10007
Commissioner responsible	Stacey Cumberbatch
Agency executive	James Darmos, Chief of Department
Parent agency	New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services
Facilities
Stations	5 Commands
Website
NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services Official Site
Footnotes
* Divisional agency: Division of the country, over which the agency has usual operational jurisdiction.

The New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services Police (NYC DCAS Police) is a law enforcement agency that provides onsite security services to facilities owned, leased, and/or operated by the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS), while also enforcing state and city laws at such facilities. Security services at most DCAS facilities are physically handled by contracted private security firms and/or other city Law Enforcement agencies that may be inhabiting such facilities.

History

The New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services Police (formerly DCAS Law Enforcement) was started in 1996 with approximately 5 peace officers assigned to various DCAS facilities.

DCAS Special Officer's

DCAS Special Officers are law enforcement officers who's duties are to provide security services at DCAS 53 facilities and to protect DCAS' property, employees, tenants and members of the public. The DCAS Police consists of less than 30 Officers. DCAS Officers are employed as NYC DCAS Special Officers as per civil service title and New York State Criminal Procedure Law (§2.10 subdivision 40).

Power and Authority

NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services Special Officers are New York State Peace Officers authorized to make warrantless arrests, issue criminal court summonses, and the power to use physical force.

Equipment

NYC DCAS Special Officers may be permitted to carry firearms with an NYPD pistol permit. They also carry expendable batons, OC spray, handcuffs, and bullet proof vests.

Rank Structure

There are seven titles (referred to as ranks) in the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services Police:

Title	Insignia	Uniform shirt color
Chief		White
Deputy Chief		White
Captain		White
Lieutenant		White
Sergeant		Dark blue
Special Investigator		Non-Uniform
Special Officer		Dark blue

NYC DCAS Special Officers can be promoted to the position of Sergeant, Lieutenant, and Captain provided they take a competitive civil service exam and complete subsequent training courses. Special Officers may also be appointed to the ranks of Deputy Chief and Chief.

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Law enforcement in New York City

State	Court Officers Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police Port Authority Police Department New York State Police New York State University Police Roosevelt Island Department of Public Safety State Bridge Authority Police Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority

City	Department of Correction City University of New York Public Safety Department Department of Environmental Protection Police Fire Department Fire Marshals Department of Health and Hospitals Police Department of Homeless Services Police Human Resources Administration Police Department of Investigation Parks Enforcement Patrol Police Department (NYPD) Department of Probation Department of Sanitation Police School Safety Agents Sheriff's Office Taxi and Limousine Commission Enforcement

Neighbor- hood	Co-op City Department of Public Safety Hunts Point Department of Public Safety New York Racing Association Law Enforcement and Safety Division Spring Creek Towers Department of Public Safety (Starrett City) Sea Gate Police Department

Crime in New York City

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