New York State Court Officers (NYS Courts), is the law enforcement agency charged with providing security services and maintaining order within court facilities statewide. [1]
Training
RARE GLIMPSE OF THE NEXT NEW YORK STATE COURT OFFICERS CLASS TRAINING ON FULTON ST. IN MANHATTAN. - RARE GLIMPSE OF THE NEXT NEW YORK STATE COURT OFFICERS CLASS TRAINING ON FULTON STREET IN THE FINANCIAL DISTRICT AREA OF MANHATTAN IN NEW YORK CITY.
New York State Court Officers undergo comprehensive basic training at the NYS Court Officers Academy. 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, gang intelligence 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.
New York State Court Officers are New York State peace officers authorized to execute bench warrants in and about courthouses, make arrests both on and off duty, issue summonses and use physical and deadly force.
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.
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
There are eleven sworn titles (referred to as ranks) for New York State Court Officers:
Line of duty deaths
7 New York State Court Officers have died in the line of duty.
See also
- United States Marshals Service#Court Security Officers
- List of law enforcement agencies in New York
- New York State Unified Court System
References
External links
- http://www.nycourts.gov/careers/cot/pdfs/CourtOfficerBrochure.pdf