The New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services Police (NYC DCAS Police) is a law enforcement agency in New York City whose duties are to provide onsite security services to the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS), and to enforce state and city laws at all facilities owned, leased and/or operated by the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services.
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History
The New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services was created in 1996 when then Mayor Rudy Giuliani merged the Department of General Services and the Department of Personnel. The New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) is the department of the government of New York City that manages, leases and purchases city real property; operates manages and repairs courthouses and other city-owned public buildings; administers an energy conservation program; purchases supplies, materials and equipment for use by city agencies; is responsible for citywide fleet management including operation and maintenance of a motor vehicle pool; and supports government recruitment. It also publishes The City Record, the official journal of New York City. Its regulations are compiled in title 55 of the New York City Rules. The Department of Citywide Administrative Services Law Enforcement branch was started in 1996 with approximately 5 peace officers assigned to various DCAS facilities.
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DCAS Special Officer
The New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services has a law enforcement branch to protect tenants and visitors at properties owned, leased and operated by New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services by maintaining a uniformed presence to screen, detect and apprehend individuals who violate general criminal laws of New York City and New York State. Some of the duties of a DCAS Police armed special officer includes issuance of parking tickets in and around DCAS owned, leased or operated properties, issuance of criminal summons, also affecting custodial arrests of violators of certain New York State Criminal Procedural Law and New York State Penal Law. DCAS Peace officer provide onsite security service at DCAS's 53 facilities throughout the 5 Boroughs, protect DCAS' property, personnel and members of the public. DCAS Law Enforcement Division is a very small law enforcement unit within the DCAS parent agency in New York City, with approximately 63 Peace Officers and 14 civilian staff members performing various administrative functions.
The New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services has a law enforcement branch to protect DCAS facilities and personnel. DCAS Special Officers of New York City, under New York State Criminal Procedure law, chapter subdivision 27, §2.10 Sub 40 which grants them limited authority as New York State Peace Officers. They are employed as a NYC DCAS Special Officers as per civil service title.
NYC DCAS special officer's be promoted to the position of Sergeant, Lieutenant, and Captain provided they take and pass a civil service exam and subsequent training courses, and may be appointed to the position of Deputy Chief and Chief.
Equipment
DCAS Special Officers must first receive a handgun license by the New York City Police Department in order to carry firearm (on duty only) and following their rules and regulations, as is the process for nearly all secondary New York City law enforcement agencies. DCAS Special Officers are also equipped with expandable baton, Handcuffs, Flashlight, bullet resistant vest, pepper spray, and a radio that is directly linked to dispatch and other officers.
Rank structure
There are seven titles (referred to as ranks) in the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services Police:
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. Officers may also be appointed to the ranks of Deputy Chief and Chief.
See also
- Law enforcement in New York City
- New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services
- New York State Department of Civil Service
References
External links
- New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services
- Department of Citywide Administrative Services in the Rules of the City of New York
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