Hunts Point Department of Public Safety

The Hunts Point Department of Public Safety is a private law enforcement agency in the South Bronx in New York City, which is patrolled by the New York City Police Department's 41st Precinct. Hunts Point Public Safety officers' duties are to protect the people and property and enforce all laws at the Hunts Point Market which is less than 1 square mile in size, including all its facilities, storefronts and railways.

Hunts Point Department Of Public Safety
AbbreviationHPDPS
Agency overview
Formed1985
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionBronx, New York, USA
Map of Hunts Point Department Of Public Safety's jurisdiction.
Sizeless than 1 square mile
Legal jurisdictionHunts Point, Bronx
Governing bodyHunts Point Cooperative Market
Operational structure
NYC Special PatrolmensApprox 45
Commissioner responsible
  • Nicholas Rodelli
Agency executive
  • Al Madina, Chief Of Department
Facilities
Vehicles8 Dodge Ram Trucks

Hunts Point Department of Public Safety is governed by Hunts Point Terminal Produce Cooperative Association Inc.[1]

Power and authority

HPDPS special patrolmen are NYS peace officers under New York State Criminal Procedure law, chapter §2.10 Sub 40 which grants them limited authority to make warrantless arrests and issue criminal court summonses while on Hunts Point property.

The department also employs security guards and Emergency Medical Technicians.

Positions

There are several positions within the department:

  • NYC Special Patrolmen (Peace Officers)
  • Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs)
  • Public Safety Officers (Security Officers)

Ranks

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.

Title Insignia Uniform Shirt Color Badge Design
Commissioner
Non-uniformed (civilian)
Chief of Department
White Gold medallion with eagle and stars
Deputy Chief
White Gold medallion with eagle and star
Captain
White Laurels and crown
Lieutenant
White Gold medallion
Sergeant
White Gold shield with eagle and badge number
Special Patrolmen
Dark blue Silver shield with badge number
Public Safety Officer
Dark blue

Training

The HPDPS Special Patrolmen must go through approximately 7 weeks of training which includes the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) training as a Peace Officer. This 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 in their own time.

Equipment

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

Vehicles
  • Marked Dodge Ram pick-up trucks
  • Unmarked Dodge Ram pick-up truck

Law enforcement union membership

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

See also

References
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