Abbreviation DCAS Police Size 1,214.4 km² | Formed 1996 | |
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Common name New York City DCAS Police Legal personality Governmental: Government agency Operations jurisdiction* City of New York in the state of New York, USA | ||
The New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services Police (NYC DCAS Police) is a law enforcement agency in New York City whose duties are to provide onsite security services to the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS), and to enforce state and city laws at all facilities owned, leased and/or operated by the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services.
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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 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. 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 officers
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 law enforcement presence to screen, detect and apprehend individuals who violate general criminal laws of New York City and New York State. They provide onsite security at DCAS's 53 facilities throughout the 5 Boroughs, protect DCAS' property, personnel and members of the public. DCAS is a very small agency in New York City.
Power and authority
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, §2.10 Sub 40 which gives them limited powers as New York State peace officers.. They are employed as a NYC DCAS Special Officers as per civil service title.
NYC DCAS Special Officers can be promoted to the position of Sergeant, Lieutenant, and Captain provided they take and pass a civil service exam and subsequent training courses, and may be appointed to the position of Deputy Chief and Chief.
Equipment
Some NYC DCAS Special Officers are permitted to carry a firearm after being issued a pistol license by the New York City Police Department and following their rules and guidelines, 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 Special Officers:
NYC DCAS Special Officers can be promoted to the position of Sergeant, Lieutenant, and Captain provided they take a competitive civil service exam and complete subsequent training courses. Special Officers may also be appointed to the ranks of Deputy Chief and Chief.