Hunts Point Department of Public Safety

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The Hunts Point Department of Public Safety is a law enforcement agency in the Bronx, New York City. Their duties are to enforce city, state laws at the Hunts Point Cooperative Market, to protect the people and property of the market, including all its facilities, storefronts, railways.

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Power and Authority

HPDPS special Patrolmen are NYS peace officers under New York State Criminal Procedure law, chapter §2.10 Sub 40 and N.Y. ADC. LAW § 14-106: NY Code Section 14-106 by Chapter 13 of Title 38 of the Rules of the City of New York which gives them limited powers to make warrantless arrests and issue criminal court summonses, and NYC summonses while on hunts points property. They are commissioned by the NYPD Police Commissioner.

The department also employs security guards and Emergency Medical Technicians.

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Positions

There are several positions within the department:

NYC Special Patrolmen (Peace Officers) - who perform peace officer action and enforce the NYS Penal Law, NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law, NYS and NYC Environmental Protection Law (Engine Idling Law), and NYC Administrative Code within the confines of the New York City Terminal market.

Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) - are state-certified EMTs who administer emergency medical care to patients of medical emergencies.

Public Safety Officers (Security Officers) - State licensed, certified and registered security guards who assist in overseeing the daily patrol.

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Rank Structure

There are ten supervisory titles in the Hunts Point Public Safety Department eight of which are uniformed positions. The highest sworn rank being Chief Of Department.

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Training

The HPDPS Special Patrolmen must go through and pass approximately 7 weeks of training which includes the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) training as a Peace Officer which entails Penal Law, Criminal Procedure Law, Vehicle and Traffic Law, Defensive Tactics, Firearm and Pepper Spray, Physical Training, Arrest Techniques and Process, Report Writing & Accusatory Instruments training, Interviewing and Interrogating, Patrol Tactics, Critical Incident Management (ICS & NIMS), American Red Cross Professional Rescuers CPR / AED training, Standard First Aid, Blood-Borne Pathogens training and other light medical training.

HPDPS Emergency Medical Technicians-(EMT-B) must receive 140 hours (28 weeks) of state certified medical training with an additional 12-hour rotation in a hospital emergency room on their own time.

Each new Special Patrolmen must then complete a minimum of three weeks of on-the-job training assigned to a Field Training Officer.

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Equipment

Hunts Point Public Safety Officers carry a firearm (on duty only) after being approved and issued an Armed Guard handgun permit by the New York City Police Department pistol license section, expandable baton, handcuffs, flashlight, bullet resistant vest, and a two-way radio that is directly linked to the Central Dispatcher and other officers.

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Vehicles

• Marked Dodge Ram Pick-Up Trucks
• Unmarked Dodge Ram Pick-Up Truck

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Law Enforcement Union Membership

All Hunts Point Department of Public Safety Officers belong to the Special Patrolmen Benevolent Association.

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See also

• Law enforcement in New York City
• Law enforcement in New York
• List of law enforcement agencies in New York
• List of law enforcement agencies in Long Island
• Department of Public Safety
• Parkchester Department of Public Safety

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References

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External links

• Bronx DA Felony Arrest by Hunts Point Finest

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