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Law enforcement in New York City is carried out by numerous federal, state, city and private agencies. New York City has the highest concentration of law enforcement in the United States.
The Government of New York State operates one of the highest numbers of law enforcement agencies in the United States. While their jurisdiction stretches throughout New York City, many functions are duplicated by municipal agencies.
These agencies work in both New York State and New Jersey and have jurisdiction in both states.
Patch | Force | Parent department | Duties | Titled as | Amount of Personnel |
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Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department (PAPD) | Port Authority of New York and New Jersey | General law enforcement concerning PA areas | Police Officer | Approx. 2200+ | |
Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor Police (WCPD) | Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor (part of Port of New York and New Jersey) | General law enforcement concerning Harbour/Waterfront Areas | Peace Officers | Approx. 70 |
Members of New York city law enforcement agencies receive their powers and authority from New York State Criminal Procedure Law as listed:
Designation as a special patrolman is unique to New York City, and is granted by the Commissioner of the NYPD under section 14-106 of the New York City Administrative Code in conjunction with the New York State Criminal Procedure Law Article 2 Section 2.10 Sub 27. The exercise of these powers are very 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 Patrolman,</ref>. New York City Special Patrolman are appointed in connection with special duties of employment, and such designation confers limited Peace Officer powers upon the employee as listed in Chapter 13 subsection (C).
Patch | Force | Parent department | Duties | Type | Amount of Personnel | Motto |
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New York City Police Department (NYPD) | - | Responsible for the Policing and investigations of all crimes in New York City | Police Officers [5] | Approx. 36,230 | New York's Finest | |
New York City Department of Environmental Protection Police (DEP Police) | New York City Department of Environmental Protection | Responsible for the protecting of NYC's water supply system | Police Officers [6] | Approx. 200 | ||
New York City Fire Department Fire Marshals | New York City Fire Department (FDNY) | Responsible for the Investigation of serious fires and arson within NYC | Police Officers [7] | Approx. 150 | New York's Bravest (as FDNY) | |
New York City Sheriff's Office (NYCSO) | New York City Department of Finance | Responsible for the enforcing of civil court orders and investigate tax / deed fraud in NYC | Deputy Sheriff [8] | Approx. 150 | ||
New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission Police | New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission | Responsible for the enforcing of NYC taxi licensing regulations concerning livery vehicles | Special Patrolmen [9] | Approx. 205 | New York's Proudest | |
New York City Department of Homeless Services Police (NYC DHS Police) | New York City Department of Homeless Services | Responsible for the safety and security at NYC Department of Homeless Facilities | Special Officer [10] | Approx. 380 | Policing with Compassion | |
New York City Human Resources Administration Police Department (NYC HRA Police) | New York City Human Resources Administration | Responsible for the safety and security at NYC Department of Human Resources Administration Facilities | Special Officer [11] | Approx. 130 | New York's Courageous | |
New York City Department of Sanitation Police (DSNY Police) | New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) | Responsible for the enforcement NYC Sanitation laws and health code regulations | Special Patrolmen [12] | Approx. 80 | New York's Strongest (as DSNY) | |
New York City Parks Enforcement Patrol (NYC PEP) | New York City Department of Parks and Recreation | Responsible for the safety and security at NYC Parks and properties | Special Officer [13] | Approx. 85 | ||
New York City Department of Probation | - | Responsible for supervision people placed on probation by the NYC court system. | Probation Officer [14] | Approx 60 | ||
City University of New York Public Safety Dept | City University of New York (CUNY) | Responsible for the safety and security at CUNY campuses and facilities | Public Safety Officer [15] | Approx. 715 | ||
New York City Department of Correction (NYCD) | - | Responsible for the care and custody of inmate in NYC correctional facilities | Correction Officer [16] | Approx. 9500 | New York's Boldest | |
New York City Police Department School Safety Division | New York City Police Department (NYPD) | Responsible for the safety and security at NYC public schools | Special Patrolmen [17] | Approx. 5000 | ||
New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services Police (NYDCASP) | New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) | Responsible for the safety and security at NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services facilities. | Special Officer [18] | Approx. 15 | ||
New York City Department of Health and Hospitals Police (NYCDHHP) | New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (NYC HHC) | Responsible for the safety and security at NYC Health and Hospital facilities | Special Officer [19] | Approx. 1250 | ||
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Police (DOHMH Police) | New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene | Responsible for the safety and security at NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene facilities. | Special Officer [20] | Approx 10 | ||
New York City Department of Investigation (NYC DOI) | Government of New York City | Responsible for investigating NYC governmental corruption & fraud | Special Patrolman [21] | Approx 35 | ||
New York City Business Integrity Commission (BIC) | New York City Business Integrity Commission | Responsible for regulating private catering industry, public wholesale markets businesses, and the shipboard gambling industry | Special Patrolmen [22] | Approx 60 |
Since 1942, correction and probation services have been handled by separate agencies, not the sheriff's office. [23]
The New York City Marshals, who are independent public officers enforcing civil debt, are not peace officers. New York City Marshals are regulated by the New York City Department of Investigation. [24]
A number of private owned and operated communities have their own public safety. A limited number of personnel are New York state peace officers after completing a basic peace officer training course. This grants them very limited peace officer authority within their geographical area of employment in New York City.
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) is the primary law enforcement agency whose mission is to provide police patrol service and investigate all crimes that occur within New York City which includes the below listed areas.
Public Safety Officers must complete the New York State POST (Peace Officer Standard of Training) to become certified.
Patch | Force | Parent Company | Duties | Title | Amount of Personnel |
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Bay Terrace Public Safety Department | Cord Meyer Development LLC - Bay Terrace Shopping Centre | Public Safety at Bay Terrace | Public Safety | - | |
Big Six Towers Public Safety Department | Mitchell-Lama cooperative housing company | Public Safety duties at Big Six Towers | Public Safety | Approx 8 | |
Co-op City Department of Public Safety (CCPD) | RiverBay Corporation | Public Safety Duties at Co-op City | Special Patrolmen | Approx. 100 | |
Hunts Point Department of Public Safety (HPPS) | Hunts Point Cooperative Market | Public Safety Duties at Hunts Point Market | Special Patrolmen | Approx. 20 | |
Morningside Heights Housing Corporation Department of Public Safety (MHHC PSD) | Morningside Gardens | Public Safety Duties at Morningside Gardens property. | Public Safety | - | |
New York Racing Association Peace Officers | New York Racing Association | Public Safety Duties at NYRA facilities. | Special Police | Approx 15 | |
Parkchester Department of Public Safety (PDPS) | Parkchester Preservation Management | Public Safety Duties at Parkchester property. | Special Patrolmen | Approx. 50 | |
Roosevelt Island Public Safety Department (RIPSD) | Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation | Public Safety Duties at Roosevelt Island and Tramway | Public Safety | Approx 40 | |
Sea Gate Police Department (SGPD) | Seagate Homeowners Association | Public Safety Duties at Sea Gate private community | Public Safety | Approx. 10 | |
Peter Cooper Village Stuyvesant Town Public Safety (PCVST) | Stuyvesant Town–Peter Cooper Village | Public Safety Duties at peter copper village community | Public Safety | Approx 10 | |
Starrett City Department of Public Safety | Starrett City Associates | Public Safety Duties at Spring Creek Towers. | public safety | Approx 10 |
In New York State, each county has an elected district attorney who is responsible for the prosecution of violations of New York state laws. Federal law in the city of New York is prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York or the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York.