New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities Police

The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities Police (NYSOPWDD Police), is a law enforcement agency that provides on-site security services at the 13 field offices located in New York State.

New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities Police
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AbbreviationNYSOPWDD Police
Agency overview
Formed1978
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionNew York, USA
Legal jurisdictionBuildings and grounds occupied or explicitly controlled by OPWDD
General nature
Operational structure
Headquarters44 Holland Avenue, Albany, New York 12229
Parent agencyNew York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities

History

The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities Police was created through New York State Mental Hygiene Law to provided security on the grounds and buildings of the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities and to transport People with Developmental Disabilities patients to and from court and other OPWDD facilities.[1]

Safety and Security Officers

OPWDD Safety and Security Officers are New York State peace officer status which grants them limited powers of arrest under the Mental Hygiene Law (section 13.25), Public Health Law (section 455), and Criminal Procedure Law (section 2.10-12).[1][2][3] The NYS Office for People with Developmental Disabilities uses the "Safety and Security Officer" title for its OPWDD officers.[3]

Equipment

OPWDD Safety and Security Officers are prohibited from the use firearms under state law (Criminal Produre Law 2.20), They do however carry an expandable baton, handcuffs, a flashlight, and a radio that is directly linked to other Safety and Security Officers.

Training

New York State OPWDD Safety and Security Officers attend a peace officer training academy at The New York State Preparedness Training Center (SPTC) located in Central New York. The "Peace Officer Basic Course" includes training in:

  • Penal Law, Criminal Procedure Law, Vehicle and Traffic Law. Fire, Building and Life Safety Code Enforcement
  • Lawful Use of Force-Defensive Tactics, Physical Training
  • Crowd/Riot Control
  • Arrest Techniques and Processing
  • Report Writing
  • Patrol Techniques
  • Emergency Vehicle Operation.
  • Critical Incident Management(ICS)
  • Weapons of Mass Destruction
  • Computer Operations
  • Fire Science, Safety & Investigations Training.

New Safety and Security Officers must complete a minimum six week on-the-job field training supervised by a Senior Officer from their respective facility.

OPWDD Safety and Security Officers can issue summonses and can effect arrest(s). Some of the duties performed by these officers include, but are not limited to, enforcing state and local laws, protecting persons and property, prevent and detect crime, conduct investigations, search for and eliminate contraband, performing escorts of patients to off-site facilities and apprehending absconded patients.

OPWDD Safety and Security Officers are responsible for conducting fire service procedures which include conducting fire drills, fire safety classes, fire extinguisher inspections, and building inspections. Furthermore, they maintain peace and security in an OPWDD State facility. [4]

See also

References
  1. NYS Mental Hygiene Law 13.25 Safety
  2. NYS CPL
  3. "Civil Service Exam". Archived from the original on 2009-05-03. Retrieved 2009-08-15.
  4. "Safety and Security Officer 1 / Safety and Security Officer Trainee Hiring Form". Omh.state.ny.us. 2012-02-22. Archived from the original on 2014-04-15. Retrieved 2012-05-19.

U.S.Code Title 18 926-B and C.

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