New York State Court Officers

New York State Court Officers (NYS Courts) are responsible for the safety and security and maintaining order within New York State Court facilities statewide.

New York State Court Officers
Patch worn by New York State Court Officers.
Patch worn by New York State Court Officers.
Flag of the State of New York
Flag of the State of New York
AbbreviationNYS Courts
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionNew York, United States
Legal jurisdictionNew York
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersOffice of Court Administration

25 Beaver Street - Rm. 852

New York, NY 10004
Court Officers4,000
Agency executive
  • Michael Magliano, Chief of The Department of Public Safety
Parent agencyNew York State Unified Court System
Website
NYS Unified Court System

Training

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New York State Court Officers undergo four months of comprehensive basic training at the NYS Court Officers Academy (originally started by Deputy Chief Thomas R Hennessy ret.) under the direction of the Commanding Officer/Chief of Training, Joseph Baccellieri Jr. The curriculum includes but is not limited to training in criminal and civil procedure law, constitutional law, police science, laws of arrest, use of force, firearms training, defensive tactics, arrest procedures and first aid/cpr/basic life support.

Power and authority

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New York State Court Officers are designated as New York State peace officers under Criminal Procedure Law § 2.10; The powers of peace officers are listed and defined under criminal procedure law 2.20.[1]

The powers of peace officers are limited by other sections or subdivisions of the criminal procedure law or penal law.

New York State Court Officers are also authorized to execute bench warrants only, and issue summonses for penal law violations and parking violations (when pursuant to their duties), in accordance with Criminal Procedure Law § 2.20.

Vehicles

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A New York State Court Officer cruiser in Times Square

New York State Court Officers currently utilize fully marked and unmarked, Ford Interceptors, Chevrolet Impalas, Dodge Chargers, Chevrolet Suburbans, and Chevrolet Expresses in their vehicle fleet.[2] They currently only have vehicle operations in New York City and they have only recently expanded to Upstate New York. [3]

Equipment

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New York State Court Officers are authorized to carry firearms on/off duty such as the Glock 19 and the Glock 26. Additionally, an expandable baton, handcuffs, flashlight, bullet resistant vest, pepper spray, and a radio that is directly linked to other officers.

Rank structure

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From highest to lowest rank, the command structure is as follows:

Title Insignia
Chief of the Department of Public Safety
 
First Deputy Chief of the Department of Public Safety
 
Chief of Training
 
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 Court Officer
New York State Court Officer (Trainee)

Line of duty deaths

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6 New York State Court Officers and 1 Court Clerk have died in the line of duty.[4]

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 Clerk 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

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References

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  1. ^ "Legislation".
  2. ^ NYS Court Officer Impala
  3. ^ "Courts: Outdoor security does more than guard top judge's parking spot". 3 June 2015.
  4. ^ The Officer Down Memorial Page http://www.odmp.org/agency/2764
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