Jurisdiction New York City Website www.nyc.gov/dcas | Key document New York City Charter | |
Headquarters One Centre Street,17th Floor SouthNew York, NY 10007 Department executive Lisette Camilo, Commissioner of Citywide Administrative Services | ||
The New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) is the department of the government of New York City 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. It also publishes The City Record, the official journal of New York City. Its regulations are compiled in title 55 of the New York City Rules.
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DCAS Law Enforcement
The New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services has a law enforcement branch to protect DCAS facilities and personnel. DCAS officers are Special Officers of New York City, under New York State Criminal Procedure law, chapter subdivision 27, ยง2.10, which gives them limited powers of New York State peace officers.
History
The New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services was created in 1996 when Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani merged the Department of General Services and the Department of Personnel. The Department of Citywide Administrative Services Law Enforcement special Officers was started in 1996 with approximately 10 special officers assigned to various DCAS facilities.
Commissioners
Chapter 35, section 810 of the New York City Charter states "There shall be a department of citywide administrative services, the head of which shall be the commissioner of citywide administrative services."