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 is governed by Hunts Point Terminal Produce Cooperative Association Inc.

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:
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.
TitleInsigniaUniform Shirt ColorBadge Design
Commissioner Non-uniformed
Chief of DepartmentWhiteGold medallion with eagle and stars
Deputy ChiefWhiteGold medallion with eagle and star
CaptainWhiteLaurels and crown
LieutenantWhiteGold medallion
SergeantWhiteGold shield with eagle and badge number
Special PatrolmenDark blueSilver shield with badge number
Public Safety OfficerDark 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 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, American Red Cross Professional Rescuers CPR / AED training, Standard First Aid, Blood–Borne Pathogens training and other light medical training.
HPDPS Emergency Medical Technicians must receive 140 hours 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 after being approved and issued a 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

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