New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services Police

New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services Police
New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services Police Patch
Common name	New York City DCAS Police
Abbreviation	DCAS Police
Agency overview
Formed	1996
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction	New York, New York, USA
Map of New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services Police's jurisdiction
Legal jurisdiction	New York City
Governing body
General nature	Local civilian police
Specialist jurisdiction	Buildings and lands occupied or explicitly controlled by the institution and the institution's personnel, and public entering the buildings and precincts of the institution.
Operational structure
Headquarters	Manhattan Municipal Building, One Centre Street, New York, NY 10007
Sworn members	73
Special Officers	Yes
Commissioner responsible	Erick Hicks
Parent agency	New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services
Website
DCAS Police Official Website

The New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services Police (NYC DCAS Police) is responsible for provide onsite security services to the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS), to enforce state and city laws at all 53 facilities owned, leased and/or operated by the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services.

They conduct preliminary investigations of accidents, building rule violations, criminal complaints, security breaches, and thefts of both city and personal property. DCAS Police develop and implement corrective and preventive measures. They assist in operational and emergency planning in partnership with other DCAS Lines of Service and other emergency response agencies during emergency conditions. DCAS Police manage and administer the contract guard agreement to ensure necessary staffing levels and compliance with the contract provisions on DCAS managed properties.^[1]

The New York City Police Department respond to all incidents that occur at NYC department of City Administrative Service facilities, they are the primary Policing and investigation agency within the New York City as per the NYC Charter (law).

History[]

The New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services was created in 1996 when then Mayor Rudy Giuliani merged the Department of General Services and the Department of Personnel. The New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) is the department of the government of New York City^[2] that manages, leases and purchases city real property; operates manages and repairs courthouses and other city-owned public buildings; administers an energy conservation program; purchases supplies, materials and equipment for use by city agencies; is responsible for citywide fleet management including operation and maintenance of a motor vehicle pool; and supports government recruitment.^[3] It also publishes The City Record, the official journal of New York City.^[4] Its regulations are compiled in title 55 of the New York City Rules. The Department of Citywide Administrative Services Law Enforcement branch was started in 1996 with approximately 5 peace officers assigned to various DCAS facilities.

DCAS Special Officer[]

The New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services has a law enforcement branch to protect tenants and visitors at properties owned, leased and operated by New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services by maintaining a uniformed presence to screen, detect and apprehend individuals who violate general criminal laws of New York City and New York State.

Some of the duties of a DCAS special officer includes issuance of parking tickets on DCAS owned, leased or operated properties, issuance of criminal summons, also affecting custodial arrests of violators of New York State Penal Law.

DCAS special officers provide onsite security service at DCAS's 53 facilities throughout the 5 Boroughs, protect DCAS' property, personnel and members of the public.

The DCAS Law Enforcement Division is a very small law enforcement unit within the DCAS parent agency in New York City, with approximately 73 special Officers and 14 civilian staff members performing various administrative functions.

Power and authority[]

DCAS Special Patrolmen are appointed in connection with special duties of employment, and such designation confers limited Peace Officer powers upon the employee pursuant to New York State Criminal Procedure Law § 2.10(27). The exercise of these powers is limited to the employee's geographical area of employment and only while such employee is actually on duty as listed in Chapter 13 subsection (C): Special Patrolmen^[5]

NYC DCAS special officer's can be promoted to the position of Sergeant by a civil service exam, Lieutenant, and Captain by appointment.

Equipment[]

A small number of DCAS special officers are armed with a firearm, after receiving a carry guard license from the NYPD (as special officers for on duty use only) and must follow their rules and regulations.

DCAS Special Officers are also equipped with expandable baton, Handcuffs, Flashlight, bullet resistant vest, pepper spray, and a radio that is directly linked to dispatch and other officers.

Rank structure[]

There are seven titles (referred to as ranks) in the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services Police:

Title	Insignia	Uniform shirt color
Chief		White
Deputy Chief		White
Captain		White
Lieutenant		White
Sergeant		Dark blue
Special Officer		Dark blue

See also[]

• Law enforcement in New York City
• New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services
• New York State Department of Civil Service

References[]

External links[]

• New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services
• Department of Citywide Administrative Services in the Rules of the City of New York