New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities Police
| New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities Police | |
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 Former OPWDD Police patch | |
 Flag of the State of New York | |
| Abbreviation | NYSOPWDD Police |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1978 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | New York, USA |
| Legal jurisdiction | Buildings and grounds occupied or explicitly controlled by OPWDD |
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| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | 44 Holland Avenue, Albany, New York 12229 |
| Parent agency | New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities |
The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities Police (NYSOPWDD Police), is responsible for provide onsite security services at the 13 field offices located in New York State.
History[]
The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities Police was created through New York State Mental Hygiene Law to provided security on the grounds and buildings of the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities and to transport People with Developmental Disabilities patients to and from court and other OPWDD facilities.[1]
Safety and Security Officers[]
OPWDD Safety and Security Officers have New York State peace officer status which grants them limited powers of arrest under the Mental Hygiene Law (section 13.25), Public Health Law (section 455), and Criminal Procedure Law (section 2.10-12).[1][2][3]
The NYS Office for People with Developmental Disabilities uses the "Safety and Security Officer" title for its OPWDD officers.[3]
Equipment[]
OPWDD Safety and Security Officers are prohibited from the use firearms under state law (Criminal Produre Law 2.20), They do however carry an expandable baton, handcuffs, a flashlight, and a radio that is directly linked to other Safety and Security Officers.
Training[]
New York State OPWDD Safety and Security Officers attend a peace officer training academy at The New York State Preparedness Training Center (SPTC) located in Central New York. The "Peace Officer Basic Course" includes training in:
- Penal Law, Criminal Procedure Law, Vehicle and Traffic Law. Fire, Building and Life Safety Code Enforcement
- Lawful Use of Force-Defensive Tactics, Physical Training
- Crowd/Riot Control
- Arrest Techniques and Processing
- Report Writing
- Patrol Techniques
- Emergency Vehicle Operation.
- Critical Incident Management(ICS)
- Weapons of Mass Destruction
- Computer Operations
- Fire Science, Safety & Investigations Training.
New Safety and Security Officers must complete a minimum six week on-the-job field training supervised by a Senior Officer from their respective facility.
OPWDD Safety and Security Officers can issue summonses and can effect arrest(s). Some of the duties performed by these officers include, but are not limited to, enforcing state and local laws, protecting persons and property, prevent and detect crime, conduct investigations, search for and eliminate contraband, performing escorts of patients to off-site facilities and apprehending absconded patients.
OPWDD Safety and Security Officers are responsible for conducting fire service procedures which include conducting fire drills, fire safety classes, fire extinguisher inspections, and building inspections. Furthermore, they maintain peace and security in an OPWDD State facility.
See also[]
- List of law enforcement agencies in New York
- New York State Office of Mental Health Police
References[]
- ^ a b NYS Mental Hygiene Law 13.25 Safety
- ^ NYS CPL
- ^ a b "Civil Service Exam". Archived from the original on 2009-05-03. Retrieved 2009-08-15.
U.S.Code Title 18 926-B and C.
External links[]
- New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD)
- Office for People with Developmental Disabilities in the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
- Department of Mental Hygiene in the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
- State law enforcement agencies of New York (state)
- Specialist police departments of New York (state)