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The '''City University of New York Public Safety Department''' ('''CUNY Public Safety''') is one of the largest ] in ] and the largest university law enforcement department in the nation. The department is tasked with protecting all campuses owned by the ] (CUNY) and to enforce state and city laws on and off campus grounds 24 hours a day 7 days a week. With over 600 officers, the CUNY Public Safety Department serves and protects more than 540,000 students, 35,000 faculty members and other employees, along with 300-plus buildings on almost 27 million square feet of space, throughout the five boroughs of the City of New York. It was the first university law enforcement agency ever to respond to an act of war.

==History==
In 1990 under the order of then ], ], the CUNY Public Safety Department was formed after CUNY found a need to provide public safety services for its own community. The Public Safety force at each of the 19 CUNY campuses were headed by Directors. These Directors eventually were designated as Chiefs. The first officers to be brought on were sergeants who were retired police officers from New York City Police Dept. These officers laid the groundwork for a department that would grow to 600 members strong. In 1991 the first patrol officers were added to the ranks. These new patrol officers and their sergeants were designated as Special Patrolmen and were sworn in by the ]. After a few years, the officers received recognition by the ] as ]s and were then commissioned by the state. In time the ranks of Corporal, Lieutenant and Specialist were introduced.

Reporting directly to the Director of their respective command, there are three types of Specialist: Crime Prevention/Investigations, Electronics Service, and Fire Safety. In recent years, the rank of Deputy Chief and Director has been added to the rank structure.

As of September 2011, ], has officially employed CUNY Public Safety Sergeants, phasing out the student-employed Public Safety Field Supervisor position. The student position of Public Safety Officer was phased out in January 2013. Public Safety Sergeants hold Peace Officer status throughout the state of New York.

==Ranks==
There are eight titles (referred to as ranks) in the City University of New York Public Safety Department:

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==Incidents==
*A deadly stampede during a 1991 celebrity basketball game at ] organized by ] and rapper ] sparked CUNY to upgrade its level of security on its campuses. The tragic incident at City College left 8 people dead and 29 injured.<ref></ref>
*In the 1990s, CUNY suffered student take overs of its campuses during tuition hike protests. Students locked the University Administration out and were removed only after the ] was called in. These two incidents prompted the University to speed its development of an in house public safety force that it could use to enforce university policy as well as the laws of ].
*On September 11, 2001, the city was the target of ]. CUNY's ] (BMCC) lost an academic building called Fiterman Hall due to the collapse of the ]. The City University of New York BMCC Campus is the only higher education institution to have been directly affected by the 9/11 attacks. During the rescue and recovery operation for the ], the ] set up headquarters at CUNY's BMCC campus. The CUNY Public Safety SAFE Team evacuated neighboring apartment complexes such as Independence Plaza and assisted in area access control.

==Operations==
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Depending on location and training, officers can be selected for specialized units that allow the agency to better serve the community. Some of these units include:

'''Uniformed Patrol: ''' Officers patrol on foot, on bicycles, segways, in marked and unmarked patrol cars. ]s. These patrols are on campus and in the neighborhoods which the university is located in.

Bike Patrol - The is part of the Uniformed Patrol. Officers are required to complete a 5 day intensive course to qualify in pursuit bicycle handling, bicycle safety, patrol techniques, and maintenance.

'''Emergency Medical Services: ''' There are many officers throughout that are ]. Though ordinary trained as peace officers, these officers are NYS certified Emergency Medical Technicians. Many members of the department are volunteers. CUNY has not yet obtained an Operating Certificate <ref>http://www.health.ny.gov/forms/doh-206.pdf</ref> to be recognized by NYSDOH, NYCREMSCO <ref>http://www.nycremsco.org</ref> & FDNY to operate as an EMS provider.

'''Canine Unit: ''' Currently there is only one member of the unit. Over the years, there have been five German shepherds in the . The K-9 officers go through 17 weeks of training provided by the Yonkers Police Department and they receive Certification from the New York State Department of Criminal Justice Services. After the World Trade Center attacks on 9/11, the CUNY K-9 Unit dispatched four dogs to assist during the response, whose dogs were suffering from burned paws and smoke inhalation. Currently, there is only one member of the unit. In 1992, the unit won a national competition for best canine unit. They outperformed units from various agencies including, the New York City, Suffolk County and Nassau County Police Departments.

'''Civil Disturbance Response Unit (SAFE Team): ''' The CUNY Public Safety Department has a team of officers who are responsible for a multitude of emergency services throughout CUNY and New York City to include, but not limited to: large disorderly crowds, executive protection, etc.

''']: ''' During times of extreme emergencies, CUNY Public Safety operates 10 evacuation centers throughout New York City. CUNY is part of the . These centers were opened during the extreme snow storms of 2010 and ] in . During Hurricane Sandy, Currently many officers have training through ] (CERT) and other . When these emergencies are in effect, CUNY Public Safety maintains liaison officers at the ], 24 hours a day. In addition, CUNY Public Safety has many officers that are Fire Safety Directors. Fire Safety Director are responsible for implementing the building's fire prevention and safety plans. Their duties are various. They must maintains records and performs inspections as required by New York City law. Also, they must conduct, supervise and evaluate all fire drills.

'''Public Safety Academy: ''' The Public Safety Academy is a regional training facility that trains many different agencies from around the Greater New York City area. Some of these agencies are, but limited, ], and . The academy is responsible for the initial 13 week CUNY Campus Public Safety Officers Course, annual training and additional training on law enforcement issues and topics. All instructors are New York State certified and teach a wide of variety of courses.

===Future of Operations and Units===
The restructuring of the S.A.F.E Team to be more reflective of other emergency response units throughout the ] area is also under consideration.

==Training==

The CUNY Public Safety Academy is located at York College in Jamaica, Queens. New trainees are required to attend a 13 week Campus Public Safety Officers Course. The "Campus Public Safety Officers Course" includes training in:

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*Penal and Criminal Procedure Law
*Defensive Tactics
*Domestic Violence
*Drug and Alcohol Recognition and Enforcement
*Emergency Vehicle Operation
*Chemical Agents
*Physical Training
*Arrest Techniques and Process
*Report Writing
*Interviewing and Interrogating
*Investigation Techniques
*Patrol Tactics
*Traffic and Felony Vehicle Stops
*Critical Incident Management
*Weapons of Mass Destruction
*Emotionally Disturbed Persons
*Computer Operations
*Radio Communications
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==Equipment and vehicles==

CUNY officers are equipped with an ], ], ], ], ], and a ] that is directly linked to a ] and to other officers. Although CUNY officers are trained to use physical force, only officers at certain post assignments carry a firearm due to current CUNY policy. Historically, the university had anti-law enforcement sentiment. All officers are unarmed. Some officers assigned to the SAFE team, special assignments, and officers authorized by their college president. The department uses numerous vehicles including vans, , scooters, and ].<ref></ref><ref></ref><ref></ref><ref></ref>

==Power and Authority==
CUNY Campus Peace Officers are ] authorized to make ] ]s and to use physical and deadly physical force. They may arrest for misdemeanors and violations committed in their presence, and they arrest for felonies, whether in their presence or not, if reasonable cause exists. Their powers to arrest are strictly limited to their areas of jurisdiction (CUNY Campuses). Off-campus, CUNY Peace Officers are equivalent to ordinary citizens <ref>http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/publicsafety/policies-and-procedures/department-of-public-safety/public-safety-authority</ref>

Some Campus Peace Officers are authorized to carry ] with the approval of their college president and accords to NYPD pistol License section. Colleges such as ] and ] have a few armed supervisors, in uniform and plainclothes. Several other campuses have officers that carry on special assignments and have at least one to two firearms on campus on a regular basis. Still, the majority of Campus Peace Officers are unarmed.

==Relationship with the NYPD==
The working relationship between the ] and the CUNY Public Safety Department is good.

== See also ==
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