New York State Court Officers

New York State Court Officers

Patch worn by New York State Court Officers.
Agency overview
Legal personality Governmental: Government agency
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction* State of New York, United States
Legal jurisdiction New York
General nature
Operational structure
Court Officers 4,500
Agency executive Jewel Williams, Chief
Parent agency New York State Unified Court System
Website
NYS Unified Court System
Footnotes
* Divisional agency: Division of the country, over which the agency has usual operational jurisdiction.

New York State Court Officers are peace officers who are charged with providing security services and maintaining order within court facilities and their surrounding areas statewide. Court officers also execute bench warrants.

Training

New York State Court Officers undergo a peace officer training academy at one of two New York State Court Officer academies which are located in New York City and Castleton-on-Hudson. The academy includes training in criminal and civil procedure law, police science, powers of a peace officer, firearms training, defensive tactics, radio use, arrest procedures, gang intelligence, and first aid /CPR

The New York State Court Officers Academy was founded by Chief Thomas R. Hennessy.

Power and Authority

New York State Court Officers are New York State peace officers and are authorized to execute bench warrants, issue summonses, carry and use firearms, batons, pepper spray, handcuffs, and use physical and deadly force.[1] New York State Court Officers have peace officer status both on-duty and off-duty.

Vehicles

New York State Court Officers currently utilize fully marked, Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor, Chevrolet Impalas, Dodge Chargers, Chevrolet Suburbans, and Chevrolet Expresses in their vehicle fleet.[2][3][4]

Equipment

New York State Court Officers are authorized to carry firearms, expandable baton, handcuffs, flashlight, bullet resistant vest, pepper spray, and a radio that is directly linked to other officers.

Rank Structure

New York State Court Officers police car in Times Square

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.[5]

Officer's Name End Of Watch Cause Of Death
Court Officer Francis J. Carroll Sunday, May 6, 1973 Gunfire
Court Officer Albert Gelb Thursday, March 11, 1976 Gunfire
Senior Court Officer Alphonso B. Deal Thursday, July 7, 1988 Gunfire
Court Officer John A. Dauway Sunday, October 1, 1989 Accidental
Captain William Harry Thompson Tuesday, September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attack
Senior Court Officer Thomas Jurgens Tuesday, September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attack
Senior Court Officer Mitchel Scott Wallace Tuesday, September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attack

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://ypdcrime.com/cpl/article2.htm Article 2 Peace Officers Section 2.20 Powers of peace officers
  2. ↑ NYS Court Officer Impala
  3. ↑ NYS Court Officer Chevrolet Express
  4. ↑ NYS Court Officer Chevrolet Suburban
  5. ↑ The Officer Down Memorial Page http://www.odmp.org/agency/2764

External links

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