Co-op City Department of Public Safety
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The Co-op City Department of Public Safety (CCPD) is a security police
force in the Bronx borough
of New York City
whose duties are to protect the property and citizens of Co-op City, and to enforce state and city laws on Co-op City property. The Co-op City Department of Public Safety currently employs more than 100 Public Safety officers and 10 civilian employees.
s after the department deployed 3 Segways for patrol.
, can of pepper spray
, baton, handcuffs
, flashlight
, and police radio.
powers while on duty, but do not have powers beyond a citizen while off duty. With peace officer powers, officers can make warrantless arrests, carry a firearm, carry and use handcuffs, and use physical and deadly force. In 2008, the city of New York granted Co-op City Public Safety officers the authority to issue parking summonses to illegally parked vehicles on Co-op City property.
s, 9C1
police package Chevrolet Impalas, Ford E-Series
and Chevrolet Express
vans, scooters, Ford E-350 trucks
and Ford F-550 trucks. The Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptors, Chevrolet Impalas, Ford E-Series vans, and scooters are used for patrol, detective squad, gang intelligence unit, community affairs, and investigations unit, and the Ford E-350 and Ford F-550 trucks for the emergency services unit.
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....
force in the Bronx borough
Borough
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of New York City
New York City
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whose duties are to protect the property and citizens of Co-op City, and to enforce state and city laws on Co-op City property. The Co-op City Department of Public Safety currently employs more than 100 Public Safety officers and 10 civilian employees.
History
Co-op City management created the Co-op City Department of Public Safety to protect the property and citizens of Co-op City. Co-op City is the largest housing development in the world, with approximately 60,000 residents, 35 high rise buildings, 3 shopping centers, 240 duplex townhouses, 2 school complexes, and 8 parking garages over a 15 mi2 area.Units
Co-op City Department of Public Safety has the following units:- Patrol Unit - Officers patrol on foot and in police cars
- Bicycle Unit - Officers patrol on bicycles
- Emergency Services Unit - Officers patrol in rescue trucks, are fully certified EMT's, back up other officers when necessary, and are trained to handle rescue, tactical, and medical emergencies
- Detective Squad - Detectives investigate and solve crimes, apprehend criminals, and locate missing persons
- Gang Intelligence Unit - Officers investigate gangs and gang activity, and try to keep gangs and gang activity to a minimum
- Community Affairs - Officers keep in close contact with the public, and try to keep a good rapport between the public and the department
- Training Unit - Responsible for all training given to all employees
- Investigations Unit - Officers investigate all internal investigations involving personnel
- Community Policing - Officers increase community participation in police activities and community based public safety programs
Training
Public Safety Recruits must go through and pass a 7 week training course which includes all necessary training required by New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) for training as a Peace Officer. In addition, recruits go through training in physical control of a subject, the use and effects of pepper spray, and firearms training. In 2008, the department started giving Public Safety officers training in SegwaySegway PT
The Segway PT is a two-wheeled, self-balancing transportation machine invented by Dean Kamen. It is produced by Segway Inc. of New Hampshire, USA. The name "Segway" is a homophone of "segue" while "PT" denotes personal transporter....
s after the department deployed 3 Segways for patrol.
Equipment
Public Safety Officers are equipped with a firearmFirearm
A firearm is a weapon that launches one, or many, projectile at high velocity through confined burning of a propellant. This subsonic burning process is technically known as deflagration, as opposed to supersonic combustion known as a detonation. In older firearms, the propellant was typically...
, can of pepper spray
Pepper spray
Pepper spray, also known as OC spray , OC gas, and capsicum spray, is a lachrymatory agent that is used in riot control, crowd control and personal self-defense, including defense against dogs and bears...
, baton, handcuffs
Handcuffs
Handcuffs are restraint devices designed to secure an individual's wrists close together. They comprise two parts, linked together by a chain, a hinge, or rigid bar. Each half has a rotating arm which engages with a ratchet that prevents it from being opened once closed around a person's wrist...
, flashlight
Flashlight
A flashlight is a hand-held electric-powered light source. Usually the light source is a small incandescent lightbulb or light-emitting diode...
, and police radio.
Power and authority
Public Safety Officers have Special Patrolmen status authorized by the city and state. With Special Patrolmen status, officers have peace officerPeace officer
A law enforcement officer , in North America, is any public-sector employee or agent whose duties involve the enforcement of laws. The phrase can include police officers, prison officers, customs officers, immigration officers, bailiffs, probation officers, parole officers, auxiliary officers, and...
powers while on duty, but do not have powers beyond a citizen while off duty. With peace officer powers, officers can make warrantless arrests, carry a firearm, carry and use handcuffs, and use physical and deadly force. In 2008, the city of New York granted Co-op City Public Safety officers the authority to issue parking summonses to illegally parked vehicles on Co-op City property.
Vehicles
Currently, the department utilizes Ford Crown Victoria Police InterceptorFord Crown Victoria Police Interceptor
Though the name has been officially in use since 1992, the 1978–1991 full-size LTDs and LTD Crown Victorias and 1992 updated body style used the "P72" production code designation for both fleet/taxi and police models, with the model itself being internally classified as S...
s, 9C1
9C1
9C1 is Chevrolet's Special Equipment Options code for a police package vehicle. The 9C1 package has heavier-duty features over a non-police vehicle as well as some options specific to the installation of police equipment. The Chevrolet Nova, Malibu, Celebrity, Caprice, Impala, Tahoe, and Camaro...
police package Chevrolet Impalas, Ford E-Series
Ford E-Series
The Ford E-Series, formerly known as the Econoline or Club Wagon, is a line of full-size vans and truck chassis from the Ford Motor Company. The E-Series is related to the Ford F-Series line of pickup trucks. The line was introduced in 1961 as a compact van and its descendants are still produced...
and Chevrolet Express
Chevrolet Express
The Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana are full-size vans from General Motors. They replaced the Chevrolet Van and GMC Vandura in 1996. The Express and Savana currently hold 44.8% of the full-size van market in the United States, just behind rival Ford's E-Series...
vans, scooters, Ford E-350 trucks
Ford E-Series
The Ford E-Series, formerly known as the Econoline or Club Wagon, is a line of full-size vans and truck chassis from the Ford Motor Company. The E-Series is related to the Ford F-Series line of pickup trucks. The line was introduced in 1961 as a compact van and its descendants are still produced...
and Ford F-550 trucks. The Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptors, Chevrolet Impalas, Ford E-Series vans, and scooters are used for patrol, detective squad, gang intelligence unit, community affairs, and investigations unit, and the Ford E-350 and Ford F-550 trucks for the emergency services unit.
Fallen officers
Since the establishment of the Co-op City Department of Public Safety, 1 officer has died in the line of duty.| Officer | End of Watch | |Cause |
|---|---|---|
| Detective Frank T. DiNapoli |
Saturday, December 16, 1995 |
Gunfire |
See also
- Co-op City
- List of law enforcement agencies in New York
- Law enforcement in New York CityLaw enforcement in New York CityLaw 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...
- Department of Public SafetyDepartment of Public SafetyThe Department of Public Safety , also called an Office of Public Safety, is a state or local government umbrella agency in the United States which serves to assist the certain agencies in their services by providing administrative, financial, and technical services and support for core public...
- New York City Police DepartmentNew York City Police DepartmentThe 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...