Law enforcement in New York City


Law enforcement in New York City is carried out by numerous Federal, State, City and Private agencies. New York City has the highest concentration of Law Enforcement in the United States.

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New York State Criminal Procedure Law


Federal government agencies
Main article: Federal law enforcement in the United States

State government agencies

The Government of New York State operates one of the highest numbers of law enforcement agencies in the United States. While their jurisdiction stretches throughout New York City, many functions are duplicated by municipal agencies.


Bi-state agencies

These agencies work in both New York State and New Jersey and have jurisdiction in both states.

List of Agencies
PatchForceParent departmentDutiesTitled asAmount of Personnel
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department (PAPD) Port Authority of New York and New JerseyGeneral law enforcement concerning PA areasNYS police officersApprox. 2200+
n/a Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor Police Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor (part of Port of New York and New Jersey)General law enforcement concerning Harbour/Waterfront Areasunknownunknown

City government agencies

Powers and Authority

Members of New York city law enforcement agencies receive their powers and authority from New York State Criminal Procedure Law in one of two ways:

  • Police Officers who are listed under Article 2, §1.20 section 34 (A through V)[3]
  • Peace Officers who are listed under Article 2, §2.10 (1 through 85)[4] and Special Patrolmen under Article 2, §2.10, sub 27[5]

Designation as a special patrolman is unique to New York City, and is granted by the Commissioner of the NYPD under section 14-106 of the New York City Administrative Code in conjunction with the New York State Criminal Procedure Law Article 2 Section 2.10 Sub 27. The exercise of these powers is limited to the employee's geographical area of employment and only while such employee is actually on duty as listed in Chapter 13 subsection (C): Special Patrolman,</ref>. New York City Special Patrolman are appointed in connection with special duties of employment, and such designation confers limited Peace Officer powers upon the employee as listed in Chapter 13 subsection (C).

List of Agencies
PatchForceParent departmentDutiesTypeAmount of Personnel
New York City Police Department (NYPD) -Responsible for the Policing and investigations of all crimes in New York CityPolice Officers[6]Approx. 36,230
New York City Department of Environmental Protection Police (DEP Police) New York City Department of Environmental ProtectionPrimarily Responsible for the protecting of NYC's water supply systemPolice Officers[7]Approx. 200
New York City Fire Department Fire Marshals New York City Fire Department (FDNY)Primarily Responsible for the Investigation of serious fires and arson within NYCPolice Officers[8]Approx. 150
New York City Sheriff's Office (NYCSO) New York City Department of FinancePrimarily responsible for the enforcing of civil court orders and investigate tax / deed fraud in NYCDeputy Sheriff[9]Approx. 150
New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission New York City Taxi and Limousine CommissionPrimarily Responsible for the enforcing of NYC taxi licensing regulations concerning livery vehiclesSpecial Patrolmen[10]Approx. 205
New York City Department of Homeless Services Police (NYC DHS Police) New York City Department of Homeless ServicesPrimarily Responsible for the safety and security at NYC Department of Homeless FacilitiesSpecial Officer[11]Approx. 380
New York City Human Resources Administration Police Department (NYC HRA Police) New York City Human Resources AdministrationPrimarily Responsible for the safety and security at NYC Department of Human Resources Administration FacilitiesSpecial Officer[12]Approx. 130
New York City Department of Sanitation Police (DSNY Police) New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY)Primarily Responsible for the enforcement NYC Sanitation laws and health code regulationsSpecial Patrolmen[13]Approx. 80
New York City Parks Enforcement Patrol (NYC PEP) New York City Department of Parks and RecreationPrimarily Responsible for the safety and security at NYC Parks and propertiesSpecial Officer[14]Approx. 85
New York City Department of Probation -Primarily Responsible for supervision people placed on probation by the NYC court system.Probation Officer[15]Approx 60
City University of New York Public Safety Dept City University of New York (CUNY)Primarily Responsible for the safety and security at CUNY campuses and facilitiesPublic Safety Officer[16]Approx. 715
New York City Department of Correction (NYCD) -Primarily Responsible for the care and custody of inmate in NYC correctional facilitiesCorrection Officer[17]Approx. 9500
New York City Police Department School Safety Division New York City Police Department (NYPD)Primarily Responsible for the safety and security at NYC public schoolsSpecial Patrolmen[18]Approx. 5000
New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services Police New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS)Primarily Responsible for the safety and security at NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services facilities.Special Officer[19]Approx. 15
New York City Department of Health and Hospitals Police (NHYP) New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (NYC HHC)Primarily Responsible for the safety and security at NYC Health and Hospital facilitiesSpecial Officer[20]Approx. 1250
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Police (DOHMH Police) New York City Department of Health and Mental HygienePrimarily Responsible for the safety and security at NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene facilities.Special Officer[21]Approx 10
New York City Administration for Children's Services Police (ACS Police) New York City Administration for Children's ServicesPrimarily Responsible for the safety and security at NYC Administration of Children Service facilities.Special Officer[22]-
New York City Department of Investigation (NYC DOI) Government of New York CityPrimarily Responsible for investigating NYC governmental corruption & fraudSpecial Patrolman[23]Approx 35
New York City Business Integrity Commission (BIC) New York City Business Integrity CommissionResponsible for regulating private catering industry, public wholesale markets businesses, and the shipboard gambling industrySpecial Patrolmen[24]Approx 60

Since 1942, correction and probation services have been handled by separate agencies, not the sheriff's office.[25]

The New York City Marshals, who are independent public officers enforcing civil debt, are not peace officers. New York City Marshals are regulated by the New York City Department of Investigation.[26]

Private agencies

A number of private communities own and operate their own public safety agencies. A few selected personnel are New York state peace officers, after completing a basic peace officer training course. This grants them limited law enforcement authority within their geographical area of employment in New York City.

Privately owned and operated Public Safety Officers must complete the New York State POST (Peace Officer Standard of Training) to become certified.

PatchForceParent departmentDutiesTitleAmount of Personnel
Bay Terrace Public Safety Department Cord Meyer Development LLC - Bay Terrace Shopping CentrePublic Safety at Bay TerracePublic Safety-
Big Six Towers Public Safety Department Mitchell-Lama cooperative housing companyPublic Safety duties at Big Six TowersPublic Safety OfficerApprox 8
Co-op City Department of Public Safety (CCPD) Co-op CityPublic Safety Duties at Co-op CitySpecial PatrolmenApprox. 100
Hunts Point Department of Public Safety (HPPS) Hunts Point Cooperative MarketPublic Safety Duties at Hunts Point MarketSpecial PatrolmenApprox. 20
Morningside Heights Housing Corporation Department of Public Safety (MHHC PSD) Morningside GardensPublic Safety Duties at Morningside Gardens property.Public Safety Officer-
New York Racing Association Peace Officers New York Racing AssociationPublic Safety Duties at NYRA facilities.Special Police OfficersApprox 15
Parkchester Department of Public Safety (PDPS) Parkchester, BronxPublic Safety Duties at Parkchester property.Public Safety OfficerApprox. 65
Roosevelt Island Public Safety Department (RIPSD) Roosevelt Island Operating CorporationPublic Safety Duties at Roosevelt Island and TramwayPublic Safety OfficerApprox 40
Sea Gate Police Department (SGPD) Seagate Homeowners AssociationPublic Safety Duties at Sea Gate private communityPublic Safety OfficersApprox. 10
Peter Cooper Village Stuyvesant Town Public Safety (PCVST) Stuyvesant Town–Peter Cooper VillagePublic Safety Duties at peter copper village communityPublic Safety OfficersApprox 10
Starrett City Department of Public Safety Starrett CityPublic Safety Duties at Spring Creek Towers.public safety officersApprox 10
  1. The Times Square Alliance has its own Public Safety Officers (PSOs) who act as the 'eyes and ears' for the local police.[27] They are unarmed and their motto is: New York's Most Helpful.
  2. The Flatiron 23rd Street Partnership BID has its own Public Safety Officers who act as ambassadors for the area. They patrol in uniform, during the daytime, seven days a week, regardless of weather.[28]

Prosecuting attorneys

In New York State, each county has an elected district attorney who is responsible for the prosecution of violations of New York state laws. Federal law in the city of New York is prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York or the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York.

OfficeOffice holderJurisdictionDuties
Bronx County District Attorney's OfficeDarcel ClarkThe BronxProsecution of violations of New York state laws
Kings County District Attorney's OfficeEric GonzalezBrooklynProsecution of violations of New York state laws
New York County District Attorney's OfficeCyrus Vance Jr.ManhattanProsecution of violations of New York state laws
Queens County District Attorney's OfficeJohn M. RyanQueens, New YorkProsecution of violations of New York state laws
Richmond County District Attorney's OfficeMichael McMahonStaten IslandProsecution of violations of New York state laws
Special Narcotics Prosecutor for the City of New YorkBridget G. BrennanNew York, Bronx, Kings, Queens, RichmondProsecution of violations of New York state narcotics laws
U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New YorkGeoffrey BermanNew York, Bronx, Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, SullivanProsecution of violations of U.S. federal laws
U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New YorkRichard P. DonoghueKings, Queens, Richmond, Nassau, SuffolkProsecution of violations of U.S. federal laws

Disbanded agencies

See also

References
  1. "U.S. Marshals Service".
  2. "Investigations Division - New York State Attorney General". ag.ny.gov.
  3. "Legislation".
  4. https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CPL/2.10
  5. https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CPL/2.10
  6. New York State Criminal Procedure Law, Article 1, §1.30, ss 34(d)
  7. New York State Criminal Procedure Law, Article 1, §1.30, ss 34(o)
  8. New York State Criminal Procedure Law, Article 1, §1.30, ss 34(i)
  9. New York State Criminal Procedure Law, Article 2, §2.10, ss 2 and ss 5
  10. New York State Criminal Procedure Law, Article 2, §2.10, ss 27
  11. New York State Criminal Procedure Law, Article 2, §2.10, ss 27
  12. New York State Criminal Procedure Law, Article 2, §2.10, ss 27
  13. New York State Criminal Procedure Law, Article 2, §2.10, ss 59
  14. New York State Criminal Procedure Law, Article 2, §2.10, ss 27
  15. New York State Criminal Procedure Law, Article 2, §2.10, ss 24
  16. New York State Criminal Procedure Law, Article 2, §2.10, ss 79
  17. New York State Criminal Procedure Law, Article 2, §2.10, ss 25
  18. New York State Criminal Procedure Law, Article 2, §2.10, ss 27
  19. New York State Criminal Procedure Law, Article 2, §2.10, ss 27
  20. New York State Criminal Procedure Law, Article 2, §2.10, ss 40
  21. New York State Criminal Procedure Law, Article 2, §2.10, ss 82
  22. New York State Criminal Procedure Law, Article 2, §2.10, ss 82
  23. New York State Criminal Procedure Law, Article 2, §2.10, ss 38
  24. New York State Criminal Procedure Law, Article 2, §2.10, ss 82
  25. McKinley, Jesse. "F.Y.I.", The New York Times, November 27, 1994. Accessed January 21, 2008. "Established in 1626, the Sheriff's office in Manhattan and its equivalents in the other boroughs served as a major part of the patchwork of law-enforcement agencies that existed before the city's consolidation in 1898. After that, the new New York City Police Department took over the responsibility for criminal investigations and arrests. As recently as 1942, the Sheriff was also responsible for manning and administering the city's jails, a duty now carried by the Department of Correction. Today, the sheriff's primary duties are enforcing court-ordered judgments and fines, including unpaid parking tickets and littering fines, and collecting judgments from reluctant losers in private lawsuits, said John George, the Sheriff's executive assistant. "
  26. "NYC Marshals Handbook". Website of the City of New York Department of Investigation. City of New York. Archived from the original on 26 April 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
  27. "Public Safety Department". 9 May 2017.
  28. https://www.flatirondistrict.nyc/bid-programs/public-safety
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