New York City Health + Hospitals Police
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| New York City Health + Hospitals Police | |
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 Patch of the NYC Health + Hospitals Police | |
 Logo of Health + Hospitals | |
 Flag of the City of New York | |
| Abbreviation | NYHP |
| Motto | New York's Couragous |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | New York, New York, United States |
| Legal jurisdiction | New York |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Peace Officers | Approx. 880 |
| Agency executive |
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| Parent agency | NYC Health + Hospitals |
| Headquarters | 55 Water Street |
| Website | |
| NYC Health + Hospitals Website | |
New York City Health + Hospitals Special Officers provide on site safety and security services at 18 NYC Health and Hospital facilities[1][2].
The uniform of New York City Health & Hospital Police special officers are typical NYC law enforcement-style uniform. NYC Health + Hospitals Special Officers are prohibited by New York State law and health + hospital corporation policy from carrying a firearm. Currently, they are required to carry police radios, flashlights, a tourniquet, narcan, handcuffs and expandable batons.
Vehicles
New York City Health & Hospital police vehicle are typical NYC law enforcement-style. All New York City Health & Hospital Police vehicles bear NYC Health & Hospitals Corporation license plates.
Facilities
1st Division Kings County Hospital Center
2nd Division Bellevue Hospital
3rd Division Coler Specialty Hospital
4th Division Bellevue Hospital
5th Division Jacobi Medical Center
6th Division Elmhurst Hospital Center
7th Division Henry J. Carter Specialty Hospital and Nursing Facility
8th Division Harlem Hospital Center
9th Division Metropolitan Hospital Center
10th Division Seaview Hospital
11th Division South Brooklyn Health
13th Division Gotham Belvis
14th Division Lincoln Hospital (Bronx)
17th Division Gouverneur Health
18th Division Woodhull Medical Center
Training and authority
New York City Health + Hospitals Police employs special officers who have very limited peace officer authority in connection with there special assignment of employment pursuant to New York State Criminal Procedure Law § 2.10 (40)[3] and HHC policiy. New York City Health + Hospitals speical officers are required to complete a basic peace officer academy located at Jacobi Hospital, where recruits learn New York State Penal Law, Criminal Procedure Law, and defensive tactics.
Rank structure
The NYC Health + Hospital Police Department rank structure is as follows:
| Title | Insignia | Uniform Shirt Color |
|---|---|---|
| Chief of Department |  |
White |
| Bureau Chief |  |
White |
| Deputy Chief |  |
White |
| Assistant Chief |  |
White |
| Captain |  |
White |
| Lieutenant |  |
White |
| Sergeant |  |
Dark Blue |
| Detective | Dark Blue / Plain Clothes | |
| Hospital Special Officer | Dark Blue | |