New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services Police

New York City Department of Citywide Administrative 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 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	Lisette Camilo
Agency executive	Chief Collins, 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 in New York City whose duties are to provide on site 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.

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^[1] 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.^[2] It also publishes The City Record, the official journal of New York City.^[3] Its regulations are compiled in title 55 of the New York City Rules. The Department of Citywide Administrative Services law enforcement division was started in 1996 with approximately 5 peace officers assigned to various DCAS facilities.

DCAS law enforcement division

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 law enforcement presence to screen, detect and apprehend individuals who violate general criminal laws of New York City and New York State. They patrol DCAS's 53 facilities throughout the 5 Boroughs, protect DCAS' property, personnel and members of the public. DCAS Law enforcement division has less than 20 Officers working in New York City.

Power and authority

NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services law enforcement division Special officers are New York State Peace Officers authorized to make warrantless arrests, issue criminal court summonses and the power to use physical force. They are employed as a NYC DCAS (Special Officers) as per civil service title and New York State Criminal Procedure Law (§2.10 subdivision 40).

NYC DCAS Law enforcement division (Special Officers) can 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

NYC DCAS Law enforcement division (Special Officers) can carry a firearm after being issued a handgun permit by the New York City Police Department pistol license section as (armed guards) and following their rules and guidelines, 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 Special Officers:

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.

References

↑ New York City Charter § 810; "There shall be a department of citywide administrative services, the head of which shall be the commissioner of citywide administrative services. [...]"
↑ "New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services". New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services. Retrieved 2010-02-28.
↑ "About DCAS - The City Record". New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services. Retrieved 13 June 2014.

External links

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 Police Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor Police

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 Citywide Administrative Services 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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