New York State Court Officers
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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.
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.
The New York State Court Officers Academy was founded by Chief Thomas R. Hennessy (Ret.) in 1971.
es, carry and use firearm
s, batons, pepper spray
, and handcuffs, and use physical and deadly force.
s, and Chevrolet Express
es in their vehicle
fleet.
, 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.
There are eleven sworn titles (referred to as ranks) for New York State Court Officers:
Peace officer
A law enforcement officer , in North America, is any public-sector employee or agent whose duties involve the enforcement of laws. The phrase can include police officers, prison officers, customs officers, immigration officers, bailiffs, probation officers, parole officers, auxiliary officers, and...
who provide police services to the New York State Unified Court System
New York State Unified Court System
The New York State Unified Court System is the official name of the judicial system of New York in the United States. Based in Albany, the New York State Judiciary is a unified state court system that functions under the Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals who is its...
, and enforce state and city laws at all facilities operated by the New York State Unified Court System.
Training
New York State Court Officers undergo a fourteen-week training course at one of two New York State Court Officer academiesPolice academy
A police academy is a training school for new police recruits, also known as a law enforcement academy.-Australia:Larger police departments usually run their own academies. States often run a centralised academy for training of personnel of law enforcement agencies within the state.Police...
which are located in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
and Cohoes, N.Y
Cohoes, New York
Cohoes is an incorporated city located at the northeast corner of Albany County in the US state of New York. It is called the "Spindle City" because of the importance of textile production to its growth. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 16,168...
. 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
First aid
First aid is the provision of initial care for an illness or injury. It is usually performed by non-expert, but trained personnel to a sick or injured person until definitive medical treatment can be accessed. Certain self-limiting illnesses or minor injuries may not require further medical care...
/CPR.
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 summonsSummons
Legally, a summons is a legal document issued by a court or by an administrative agency of government for various purposes.-Judicial summons:...
es, carry and use firearm
Firearm
A firearm is a weapon that launches one, or many, projectile at high velocity through confined burning of a propellant. This subsonic burning process is technically known as deflagration, as opposed to supersonic combustion known as a detonation. In older firearms, the propellant was typically...
s, batons, pepper spray
Pepper spray
Pepper spray, also known as OC spray , OC gas, and capsicum spray, is a lachrymatory agent that is used in riot control, crowd control and personal self-defense, including defense against dogs and bears...
, and handcuffs, and use physical and deadly force.
Vehicles
New York State Court Officers currently utilize fully marked Chevrolet Impalas, Dodge Chargers, Chevrolet SuburbanChevrolet Suburban
Chevrolet offered a station wagon body, built on the 1/2 ton truck frame. This model was specifically built for National Guard units and Civilian Conservation Corps units. Much of the body was constructed from wood, and could seat up to eight occupants....
s, and Chevrolet Express
Chevrolet Express
The Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana are full-size vans from General Motors. They replaced the Chevrolet Van and GMC Vandura in 1996. The Express and Savana currently hold 44.8% of the full-size van market in the United States, just behind rival Ford's E-Series...
es in their vehicle
Police car
A police car is a ground vehicle used by police, to assist with their duties in patrolling and responding to incidents. Typical uses of a police car include transportation for officers to reach the scene of an incident quickly, to transport criminal suspects, or to patrol an area, while providing a...
fleet.
Equipment
New York State Court Officers are equipped with a Glock 19 9mm semi-automatic pistol, expandable baton, handcuffsHandcuffs
Handcuffs are restraint devices designed to secure an individual's wrists close together. They comprise two parts, linked together by a chain, a hinge, or rigid bar. Each half has a rotating arm which engages with a ratchet that prevents it from being opened once closed around a person's wrist...
, flashlight
Flashlight
A flashlight is a hand-held electric-powered light source. Usually the light source is a small incandescent lightbulb or light-emitting diode...
, 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
| 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.| Officer's Name | End Of Watch | Cause Of Death |
|---|---|---|
| Court Officer Francis J. Carroll | |
Gunfire |
| Court Officer Albert Gelb | |
Gunfire |
| Senior Court Officer Alphonso B. Deal | |
Gunfire |
| Court Officer John A. Dauway | |
Accidental |
| Captain William Thompson | |
Terrorist Attack |
| Senior Court Officer Thomas Jurgens | |
Terrorist Attack |
| Senior Court Officer Mitchel Scott Wallace | |
Terrorist Attack |
See also
- Bailiff#United States
- United States Marshals Service#Court Security Officers
- Supreme Court PoliceSupreme Court PoliceThe Supreme Court of the United States Police is a small U.S. federal law enforcement agency headquartered in the District of Columbia, whose mission is to ensure the integrity of the constitutional mission of the U.S. Supreme Court by protecting the Supreme Court building, the Justices, employees,...
- List of law enforcement agencies in New York
- New York State Unified Court SystemNew York State Unified Court SystemThe New York State Unified Court System is the official name of the judicial system of New York in the United States. Based in Albany, the New York State Judiciary is a unified state court system that functions under the Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals who is its...
- New York City Police DepartmentNew York City Police DepartmentThe New York City Police Department , established in 1845, is currently the largest municipal police force in the United States, with primary responsibilities in law enforcement and investigation within the five boroughs of New York City...
- New York State PoliceNew York State PoliceThe New York State Police is the state police force of over 4,600 sworn Troopers for the state of New York. It was established on April 11, 1917 by the New York Legislature, in response to the 1913 murder of a construction foreman named Sam Howell in Westchester County, which at that time did not...
- Security policeSecurity policeIn some countries, including the United States, security police are those persons, employed by or for a governmental agency, who provide police and security services to those agencies' properties....
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/