New York State Court Officers
New York State Court Officers (NYS Courts) is the law enforcement agency charged with providing security services and maintaining order within court facilities statewide.
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| Abbreviation | NYS Courts |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | New York, United States |
| Legal jurisdiction | New York |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | 2500 Pond View Castleton-On-Hudson, NY 12033 |
| Court Officers | 4,000 |
| Agency executive |
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| Parent agency | New York State Unified Court System |
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| NYS Unified Court System | |
Training
New York State Court Officers undergo comprehensive basic training at the NYS Court Officers Academy which was founded by Chief Thomas R. Hennessy (Ret.) The curriculum includes but is not limited to training in criminal and civil procedure law, constitutional law, stop and frisk, search and seizure, police science, laws of arrest, use of physical and deadly physical force, firearms training, situation and judgment, defensive tactics, tactical communication, arrest procedures and first aid/cpr/basic life support.
Chief Joseph Baccellieri, Jr. Is the Chief of Training throughout the state and the Commanding Officer of the Academy.
Power and authority
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 may be 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, and issue summonses for penal law violations and parking violations (when pursuant to their duties), in accordance with Criminal Procedure Law § 2.20.
Vehicles
New York State Court Officers currently utilize fully marked, Ford Interceptors, Chevrolet Impalas, Dodge Chargers, Chevrolet Suburbans, and Chevrolet Expresses in their vehicle fleet.[2]
Equipment
New York State Court Officers are authorized to carry firearms, expandable baton, handcuffs, flashlight, bullet resistant vest, pepper spray, and a radio that is directly linked to other officers.
Rank structure
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 Senior Court Officer | |
| New York State Court Officer | |
| New York State Court Officer - Trainee | |
Line of duty deaths
6 New York State Court Officers and 1 Court Clerk have died in the line of duty.[3]
| 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
- United States Marshals Service#Court Security Officers
- List of law enforcement agencies in New York
- New York State Unified Court System
References
- https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CPL/2.20
- NYS Court Officer Impala
- The Officer Down Memorial Page http://www.odmp.org/agency/2764
