New York State Court Officers | |
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Abbreviation | NYS Courts |
Patch worn by New York State Court Officers.
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Agency overview | |
Legal personality | Governmental: Government agency |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Operations jurisdiction* | State of New York, United States |
Legal jurisdiction | New York |
General nature | |
Operational structure | |
Court Officers | 4,000 |
Agency executive | Michael Magliano, Chief of The Department of Public Safety |
Parent agency | New York State Unified Court System |
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NYS Unified Court System | |
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* Divisional agency: Division of the country, over which the agency has usual operational jurisdiction. |
New York State Court Officers (NYS Courts), is the law enforcement agency charged with providing security services and maintaining order within court facilities statewide. [1]
New York State Court Officers undergo comprehensive basic training at the NYS Court Officers Academy. The curriculum includes but is not limited to training in criminal and civil procedure law, constitutional law, stop and frisk, search and seizure, police science, laws of arrest, use of physical and deadly physical force, firearms training, situation and judgment, defensive tactics, tactical communication, arrest procedures, gang intelligence and first aid/cpr/basic life support.
Chief Joseph Baccellieri, Jr. Is the Chief of Training throughout the state and the Commanding Officer of the Academy.
New York State Court Officers are New York State peace officers and are authorized to execute bench warrants, make arrests, issue summonses, carry and use firearms, batons, pepper spray, handcuffs, and use physical and deadly force. New York State Court Officers have peace officer status both on-duty and off-duty.
New York State Court Officers currently utilize fully marked, Ford Interceptors, Chevrolet Impalas, Dodge Chargers, Chevrolet Suburbans, and Chevrolet Expresses in their vehicle fleet.
New York State Court Officers are authorized to carry firearms, expandable baton, handcuffs, flashlight, bullet resistant vest, pepper spray, and a radio that is directly linked to other officers.