- New York State Court Officers
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New York State Court Officers 
Patch worn by New York State Court Officers. Agency overview Legal personality Governmental: Government agency Jurisdictional structure Operations jurisdiction* State of New York, United States Legal jurisdiction New York General nature Operational structure Court Officers 3,500 Agency executive Jewel Williams, Chief Parent agency New York State Unified Court System Website NYS Unified Court System Footnotes * Divisional agency: Division of the country, over which the agency has usual operational jurisdiction. New York State Court Officers are law enforcement officers who provide police services to the New York State Unified Court System, and enforce state and city laws at all facilities operated by the New York State Unified Court System.
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Training
New York State Court Officers undergo a fourteen-week training course at one of two New York State Court Officer academies which are located in New York City and Cohoes, N.Y. The training course includes training in criminal and civil procedure law, police science, powers of a peace officer, basic firearms training, defensive tactics, radio use, arrest procedures, gang intelligence, and first aid/CPR.[1]
The New York State Court Officers Academy was founded by Chief Thomas R. Hennessy (Ret.) in 1971.
Power and Authority
New York State Court Officers are New York State peace officers authorized to make warrantless arrests, make car stops, issue summonses, carry and use firearms, batons, pepper spray, and handcuffs, and use physical and deadly force.[2]
Vehicles
New York State Court Officers currently utilize fully marked Chevrolet Impalas, Dodge Chargers, Chevrolet Suburbans, and Chevrolet Expresses in their vehicle fleet.[3][4][5]
Equipment
New York State Court Officers are equipped with a Glock 19 9mm semi-automatic pistol, expandable baton, handcuffs, flashlight, bullet resistant vest, and a radio that is directly linked to the Central Dispatcher and other officers.
Veteran Officers that were originally issued a .38 caliber revolver upon their appointment as a New York State Court Officer, have the option of still carrying it. However, the majority of the veteran officers have made the switch to the Glock 19.
Rank Structure
There are eleven sworn titles (referred to as ranks) for New York State Court Officers:
Title Insignia Chief of the Department of Public Safety 
First Deputy Chief of the Department of Public Safety 
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
7 New York State Court Officers have died in the line of duty.[6]
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 Officer Alphonso B. Deal Thursday, July 7, 1988 Gunfire Court Officer John A. Dauway Sunday, October 1, 1989 Accidental Captain William 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
- Bailiff#United States
- United States Marshals Service#Court Security Officers
- Supreme Court Police
- List of law enforcement agencies in New York
- New York State Unified Court System
- New York City Police Department
- New York State Police
- Security police
References
- ^ Qualifications
- ^ http://ypdcrime.com/cpl/article2.htm Article 2 Peace Officers Section 2.20 Powers of peace officers
- ^ NYS Court Officer Impala
- ^ NYS Court Officer Chevrolet Express
- ^ NYS Court Officer Chevrolet Suburban
- ^ The Officer Down Memorial Page http://www.odmp.org/agency/2764
External links
- NYS Unified Court System Official Site
- NYS Court Officer Careers
- NYS Supreme Court Officers Association
- NYS Fraternal Order of Court Officers http://www.foco.org/
Categories:- Law enforcement agencies of New York
- New York state courts
- Specialist police departments of New York
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