New York City Department of Health and Hospitals Police

The New York City Health and Hospitals Police Department (NYHP) is the law enforcement division for the New York City Health and Hospital Corporation (HHC) whose duties are to provide on-site security services at the 18 NYC hospitals and clinics operated by the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) and to enforce state and city laws at those facilities.[1]

New York City Health and Hospitals Police
Shield of the New York City Health and Hospitals Police
Common nameNew York City Hospitals Police
AbbreviationNYHP
MottoNew York's Courageous Beneficence, Honor, Fidelity
Agency overview
Formed1980
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionNew York, USA
Map of New York City Health and Hospitals Police's jurisdiction.
Size1,214.4 km2 (468.9 sq mi)
Population8,274,527
Legal jurisdictionNew York City HHC
General nature
Operational structure
Health and Hospitals Corporation Special Officers1250
Parent agencyNYC Health + Hospitals

History

New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) Special Officers provided on-site security service to the New York City-owned hospitals since the 1940s, when they were known as the City of New York Department of Hospitals. The New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) was established in 1965 to operate New York City public hospitals. Until 1973, HHC-operated hospitals were patrolled by both hospital security officers and police officers from the New York City Police Department.

In 1973, Special Patrolmen were hired and the New York City Police Department officers were removed. However, it was not until 1980 that HHC Special Officers employed by the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation were added to NYS Criminal Procedure Law 2.10 sub 40. In 2015, the city of new york department of citywide administrative service application unit added this new position ( HHC special officers) to new York's civil service exam.

NYC HHC Special Officers

New York City Health and Hospitals Special Officers are employed by title NYC Health and Hospitals Special Officers and Supervising Special Officers levels 1 and 2 as per civil service title.

Eligible NYC Health and Hospitals Special Officers can be promoted to the position of Sergeant, Lieutenant, and Captain (in lieu of test/appointment for Hospital Security Officer) and further to Assistant Chief and Chief of department.

Ranks

Members of New York City Health and Hospitals (Police) are hired under the civil service title as Special Officer-HHC, and are subject to advancement upon provisional or civil service appointment to the title of Supervising Special Officer (I or II) and Hospital Security Officer. All current appointments to the rank of Captain or Higher are provisional by nature. Ranks reflect those of other law enforcement agencies and include the following:

Title Insignia Uniform shirt color
Chief
White
Assistant Chief
White
Captain
White
Lieutenant
White
Sergeant
Dark blue
Special Officer Silver Shield Dark blue

Power and authority

New York City Health and Hospitals special officers are NYS peace officers under New York State Criminal Procedure law, chapter subdivision 27, ยง2.10 Sub 40 which grants them limited authority of warrantless arrests, issue criminal court summonses.

Training

New York City Health and Hospitals Special Officer Recruits must complete the basic Peace Officer training. The current training course is twelve weeks at Jacobi hospital. The curriculum includes training in basic criminal and NYS criminal procedural law, penal law, procedural law, powers of a Peace Officer, defensive tactics, radio use, arrest procedures, and first aid/CPR, pepper spray training.

NYC Health and Hospitals Special Officers are required to attend annual in-service training to ensure compliance with applicable provisions of the New York State's Division of Criminal Justice Services.

Equipment

NYC Health and Hospitals Special Officers are prohibited by New York State Law (Criminal Procedure Law) to use or carry a firearm but do carry an expandable baton, handcuffs, a flashlight, a radio that is directly linked to other officers, and a bullet resistant vest.

Deaths in the line of duty

Since the establishment of the New York City Health and Hospitals, one HHC special officer has died in the line of duty.[2]

Officer's name Date of death Cause of death
Sergeant James C. Low February 1, 1999 Assault

See also

References
  1. "Notice of Examination" (PDF). www.nyc.gov. Retrieved 2019-07-04.
  2. "New York City Health and Hospitals Police officers, New York Fallen Officers". The Officer Down Memorial Page, Inc. Retrieved 2009-11-13.
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