New York City Human Resources Administration Police Department
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The New York City Human Resources Administration Police Department (NYC HRA Police) is a law enforcement agency
Law enforcement agency
In North American English, a law enforcement agency is a government agency responsible for the enforcement of the laws.Outside North America, such organizations are called police services. In North America, some of these services are called police while others have other names In North American...

 in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...

 whose duties are to provide police and security services to facilities operated by the New York City Human Resources Administration
New York City Human Resources Administration
The New York City Human Resources Administration/Department of Social Services is a Mayoral Agency of the New York City government in charge of the majority of the city’s social services programs. HRA helps New Yorkers in need through a variety of services that promote employment and personal...

 (HRA), and to enforce state and city laws at facilities operated by the New York City Human Resources Administration.

About the Officers

Officers of the New York City Human Resources Administration Police Department are designated "Special Officer" when competing for the position, however are known as "Human Resources Police Officer"s.

Power and Authority

New York City Human Resources Administration Police officers are New York State peace officers authorized to make warrantless arrests, make car stops, issue summonses, and use physical and deadly force. Officers have peace officer status on and off duty per the Criminal Procedure Law.

Equipment and Uniforms

NYC Human Resources Police officers, although not allowed to carry a firearm, are equipped with an expandable baton, handcuffs
Handcuffs
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, whistle
Whistle
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, flashlight
Flashlight
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, and a radio that is directly linked to the Central Dispatcher and other Human Resources Police officers. The uniform worn by Human Resources Police officers is identical to the uniform worn by police officers of the New York City Police Department
New York City Police Department
The New York City Police Department , established in 1845, is currently the largest municipal police force in the United States, with primary responsibilities in law enforcement and investigation within the five boroughs of New York City...

.

See also

  • List of law enforcement agencies in New York
  • Law enforcement in New York City
    Law enforcement in New York City
    Law enforcement in New York City is carried out by numerous law enforcement agencies. New York City has the highest concentration of law enforcement agencies in the United States. As with the rest of the US, agencies operate at federal and state levels. However, New York City's unique nature means...

  • New York City Police Department
    New York City Police Department
    The New York City Police Department , established in 1845, is currently the largest municipal police force in the United States, with primary responsibilities in law enforcement and investigation within the five boroughs of New York City...

  • Security police
    Security police
    In some countries, including the United States, security police are those persons, employed by or for a governmental agency, who provide police and security services to those agencies' properties....



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