New York City Department of Health and Hospitals Police

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New York City Health and Hospitals Police
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Common nameNew York City Hospitals Police
AbbreviationNYHP
MottoNew York's Courageous Beneficence, Honor, Fidelity
Agency overview
Formed1980
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionNew York, USA
Map of New York Highlighting New York City.svg
Map of New York City Health and Hospitals Police's jurisdiction
Size1,214.4 km2 (468.9 sq mi)
Population8,274,527
Legal jurisdictionNew York City HHC
General nature
  • Local civilian police
Operational structure
Health and Hospitals Corporation Special Officers1250
Parent agencyNYC Health + Hospitals

The New York City Health and Hospitals Police (NYHP) is responsible for provide on-site security services at the 18 NYC hospitals and clinics operated by the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) and to enforce state and city laws at those facilities.[1]

The New York City Police Department respond to all incidents that occur at NYC Health and Hospital facilities.[2] They are the primary Policing and investigation agency within the New York City as per the NYC Charter (law).

History[]

New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) security officers provided on-site security service to the New York City-owned hospitals since the 1940s, when they were known as the City of New York Department of Hospitals security. The New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) was established in 1965 to operate New York City public hospitals. Until 1973, HHC-operated hospitals were patrolled by both hospital security officers and police officers from the New York City Police Department.

In 1980 Special Officers were hired and the New York City Police Department officers were removed and the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation were added to NYS Criminal Procedure Law 2.10 sub 40. In 2015, the city of New York department of citywide administrative service application unit added this new position ( HHC special Patrolman officers) to new York's civil service exam.

NYC HHC Special Officer[]

New York City Health and Hospitals Special Officer are employed by title NYC Health and Hospitals Special Officer and Supervising Special Officers levels 1 and 2 as per civil service title.

Eligible NYC Health and Hospitals Special Officer can be promoted to the position of Sergeant, Lieutenant, and Captain (in lieu of test/appointment for Hospital Security Officer) and further to Assistant Chief and Chief of department.

Ranks[]

Members of New York City Health and Hospitals (Police) are hired under the civil service title as HHC - Special Officers, and are subject to advancement upon provisional or civil service appointment to the title of Supervising Special Patrolman (I or II) and Hospital Security Officer. All current appointments to the rank of Captain or Higher are provisional by nature. Ranks reflect those of other law enforcement agencies and include the following:

Title Insignia Uniform shirt color
Chief
2 Gold Stars.svg
 White
Assistant Chief
1 Gold Star.svg
 White
Captain
Captain insignia gold.svg
 White
Lieutenant
US-OF1B.svg
 White
Sergeant
NYPD Sergeant Stripes.svg
 Dark blue
Special Officer Silver Shield Dark blue

Power and authority[]

New York City Health and Hospitals officers are Special Officer and 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[3]

Training[]

New York City Health and Hospitals Special Officer Recruits must complete the basic Peace Officer training. The current training course is twelve weeks at Jacobi hospital. The curriculum includes training in basic criminal and NYS criminal procedural law, penal law, procedural law, powers of a Peace Officer, defensive tactics, radio use, arrest procedures, and first aid/CPR, pepper spray training.

NYC Health and Hospitals Special Officers are required to attend annual in-service training to ensure compliance with applicable provisions of the New York State's Division of Criminal Justice Services.

Equipment[]

NYC Health and Hospitals Special Officer are prohibited by New York State Law (Criminal Procedure Law) to use or carry a firearm but do carry an expandable baton, handcuffs, a flashlight, a radio that is directly linked to other officers, and a bullet resistant vest.

Deaths in the line of duty[]

Since the establishment of the New York City Health and Hospitals, one HHC special Patrolman officer has died in the line of duty.[4]

Officer's name Date of death Cause of death
Sergeant James C. Low February 1, 1999 Assault

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Notice of Examination" (PDF). www.nyc.gov. Retrieved 2019-07-04.
  2. ^ "NYPD: Hospital Patient Dies After Apparent Social-Distancing Attack".
  3. ^ "Chapter 13: Special Patrolmen".
  4. ^ "New York City Health and Hospitals Special Patrolman, New York Fallen Officers". The Officer Down Memorial Page, Inc. Retrieved 2009-11-13.

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