New York City Sheriff's Office

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Office of the Sheriff of the City of New York
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Common nameNew York City Sheriff's Office
MottoNew York's First
Agency overview
Formed1942
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionNew York City, New York, U.S.
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Size468.484 square miles (1,213.37 km2)
Population8,537,673 (2017)
Legal jurisdiction New York City
General nature
Operational structure
Deputy sheriffs and investigators150
Agency executive
Parent agency New York City Department of Finance
Facilities
County field offices5
List
Website
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The New York City Sheriff's Office (NYCSO), officially the Office of the Sheriff of the City of New York, is the primary civil law enforcement agency for New York City. [1] The Sheriff's Office is a division of the New York City Department of Finance, operating as an enforcement arm. [2] The Sheriff's Office handles investigations concerning cigarette tax enforcement, real estate property/deed fraud and other matters deemed necessary by the Department of Finance. [3]

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In addition, as the city's chief civil law enforcement agency concerning the New York State Court System, the Sheriff's Office enforces a variety of mandates, orders, warrants and decrees issued by courts. Enforcement tools include evictions, seizure of property, arrests and garnishments. Auctions are conducted for property the agency seizes and levies upon.

History

The New York City Sheriff's Office originated in 1626 under the Dutch. Under later English rule, the position became known as the New York County Sheriff's Office. Originally each of the city's five county-boroughs had its own sheriff, each of which held the widest law enforcement jurisdiction in their respective county-boroughs. Like most sheriffs in the United States, these office holders were elected to their positions. Once the city was consolidated in 1898, the New York City Police Department took over the responsibility of policing and criminal investigations throughout New York City, while the Sheriff's Office continued to focus on civil law enforcement and administering the county prison systems. Sheriffs were compensated by charging fees for enforcing civil orders in addition to keeping a monetary percentage (known as poundage) of what their office would seize. By 1915, plans were made by the commissioner of accounts to alter the way sheriffs were compensated to include a determined salary instead of having the office holder personally retain fees and poundage. Although fees and poundage would still be charged by sheriffs, the monies would be retained for their respective county's use only. [4] In 1938, the first female deputy sheriff was appointed. [5]

On January 1, 1942, the city's five county sheriff's offices were merged to become the Office of the Sheriff of the City of New York. The city's five county sheriffs were abolished and replaced with borough "chief deputies" (later undersheriffs) reporting to the now mayorally-appointed citywide sheriff. A contemporary report of the changes emphasized professionalization of the office, which had become notorious for employing political patronage beneficiaries. The new top five commanders were "all college graduates" and "lawyers like their chief, who promises to keep out politics". [6] At the same time, the sheriff's former responsibility for running prison systems was transferred to the newly established New York City Department of Correction. [7]

Rank structure

TitleInsigniaBadge designUniform shirt color
Sheriff
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Medallion with eagle and five stars
White
First Deputy Sheriff
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Medallion with eagle and four stars
White
Chief of Staff
3 Gold Stars.svg
Medallion with eagle and three stars
White
Deputy Sheriff – Lieutenant
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Medallion with Rank
White
Deputy Sheriff – Sergeant
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Shield with eagle
Dark blue
Deputy Sheriff
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Shield
Dark blue

In order to be appointed as deputies, candidates must first pass a civil service entrance examination and meet educational/experiential requirements. Candidates must also pass medical and psychological examinations, physical ability tests, and a full background investigation. [8] In addition to deputy sheriffs, the Sheriff's Office employs sworn criminal investigators and an assortment of civilian support personnel. [3]

As of May 3, 2022, Anthony Miranda was appointed the 122nd Sheriff of the City of New York. [9]

The uniform of the Sheriff's Office is a typical NYC law enforcement agent's uniform, with a dark blue shirt with metal badge and collar pins, dark blue trousers, tie, jacket and peaked cap. The Field Support Unit wears a less formal version without metal badges and pins, and with writing on their shirts and jackets. A variety of vests, gloves and other appropriate gear for the season/duty can be worn. [10]

Operational structure

The New York City Sheriff's Office is composed of three sections: Operations, Intelligence, and Support. [11]

Operations section

The operations section is composed of the five county field offices and certain units working citywide. Within the county field offices, deputy sheriffs assigned to civil enforcement duties are referenced as Law Enforcement Bureau (LEB) personnel. LEB deputies perform a wide array of tasks such as evictions, [12] civil arrest warrants, [13] orders to commit, and the seizure and sale of property pursuant to judicial mandates. [14] [15] Businesses and individuals that owe the city money pursuant to unpaid tax warrants, environmental control board summons and fire and health code violation fines are targeted for enforcement action. LEB deputies also serve a wide variety of legal process, [16] with orders of protection considered a priority. Each county field office is complemented by civilian support staff to assist in daily administrative functions and customer service. These field offices are accessible to the public, giving citizens of the county/borough a local place to file court process in need of enforcement. [17] Deputies of the Operations Section may be assigned to duties separate from the LEB, either within a county field office or citywide. These duties include arrests and apprehensions on behalf of other non enforcement city agencies such as the Human Resources Administration, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and the Administration for Children's Services. Deputies may be assigned to scofflaw enforcement or security duties at the city treasury. The Operations Section will also provide deputies for any other assignment as deemed necessary by the agency. [11]

Intelligence section

The intelligence section is composed of the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) and the Intelligence Unit. The BCI investigates city tax violation, [18] real property larceny/deed fraud, [19] [20] synthetic narcotic enforcement (such as spice/K2 and bath salts) [21] and offenses against the Department of Finance. The Intelligence Unit collects, analyzes, and disseminates information from various sources to be readily available for agency use.

Support section

The support section handles communications, property disposition, evidence destruction and field support services for the agency. [11]

Power and authority

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New York City Sheriff's Office Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor responding

Deputy sheriffs and criminal investigators (sheriff detective and sheriff investigator) are New York State peace officers with authority to make warrantless arrests, issue summonses, carry and use a firearm, conducted energy device, baton, pepper spray, handcuffs. Deputy sheriffs receive their peace officer status pursuant to the New York State Criminal Procedure Law (CPL) §2.10 subdivision 2, while criminal investigators receive their peace officer status from CPL §2.10 subdivision 5.

Deputy sheriffs are also civil enforcement officers with authority to enforce the New York State Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR) concerning civil procedure. [22]

Special officers

The sheriff's office also employs special officers who support the deputy sheriffs and criminal investigators. Their uniform patch is similar to the NYPD's School Safety and Traffic Enforcement divisions, with "PUBLIC SAFETY" over the top of the sheriff patch, to distinguish them from deputies. [23] Special officers work as part of the team of sheriff's deputies and detectives and perform bailiff functions and protect the NYC Finance Administrative Hearings Tribunal. [23]

Ranks

  1. Special Officer.
  2. Special Officer Sergeant.

Fallen officers

Since the establishment of the sheriff's offices throughout the five counties of New York City, seven sworn officers have died in the line of duty. [24]

OfficerDepartmentDate of deathDetails
Deputy Sheriff Isaac SmithBronx County Sheriff's Office
Thursday, May 17, 1792
Gunfire
Deputy Sheriff Henry WendelstorfQueens County Sheriff's Department
Friday, June 25, 1897
Assault
Sheriff Paul StierQueens County Sheriff's Department
Friday, October 13, 1916
Gunfire
Keeper Morris BrodersonBronx County Sheriff's Office
Thursday, July 19, 1928
Gunfire
Keeper Daniel D. HorganBronx County Sheriff's Office
Thursday, July 19, 1928
Gunfire
Deputy Sheriff John T. MillerQueens County Sheriff's Department
Thursday, March 30, 1939
Automobile accident
Deputy Sheriff Fred D'AmoreQueens County Sheriff's Department
Thursday, March 30, 1939
Automobile accident

Historical sheriffs

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New York City Sheriff Ford Police Interceptor Utility

New York City

Effective January 1, 1942, one citywide sheriff began serving all five counties within the City of New York. The following is a list of the citywide sheriffs since the original five county positions were merged. The position is appointed by the mayor of New York City.

OrderNameTermNotes and references
106John J. McCloskey19421971He was the first to serve all five counties. [25]
107H. William Kehl19711973
108Joseph P. Brennan19731974
109Frederick Weinberger19741975 Acting sheriff
110Edward A. Pichler19751987
111Vincent M. Pharao19871989
112Harry Weisberg19891990Acting sheriff
113Philip A. Crimaldi19901994
114Kerry Katsorhis19941995
115Raul Russi19951996
116Teresa Mason19962000First female to serve as sheriff of New York City
117Henry Coira20012001Acting sheriff
118Caliph T. Mathis20012002
119Lindsay Eason20022010
120Joseph Fucito20102011Acting sheriff
121Edgar A. Domenech20112014He was the 121st Sheriff of New York City including acting sheriffs in the count. "Mr. Domenech will become the city’s 117th sheriff [excluding acting sheriffs] and will oversee a staff of 174 employees, including 118 deputy sheriffs, and an annual budget of $16 million." [26]
122Joseph Fucito20142022
123Anthony Miranda2022present

Kings County

NameTermNotes and references
Sheriff Stillwell1683–1685Term began in October
Roeloff Martense 1685–1686Term began in October
Gerrit Strycker 1686–1690Term began in October
Myndert Coerten 1690–1691Term began on December 13, 1690
Gerrit Strycker 1691–1694Term began on March 21, 1691
Jacobus Kiersted 1694–1698Term began on May 24, 1694
Englebert Lott 1698–1699Term began in October
John Elbertson 1699–1700Term began in October
Benjamin Vandewater 1700–1702October
Richard Stillwell 1702–1715October
Benjamin Vandewater 1715–1717October. This was his second non-consecutive term.
Tunis Lott 1717–1730October
Dominicus Vanderveer 1730–1736October. This was his second non-consecutive term.
Peter Strycker 1736–1738October
Dominicus Vanderveer 1738–1740Term started on February 24, 1738
Jacobus Ryder 1740–1754October
Maurice Lott 1754–1762October
Rem Vanderbilt 1762–1763October
Jeremiah Vanderbilt 1763–1766October
Nicholas Couwenhoven 1766Term began in October
Alexander Forbush 1766–1767Term started on November 24, 1766
Rutger Van Brunt 1767–1784Term began in October
William Boerum 1784–1785Term began on February 4
Peter Vandervoort 1785–1788Term began on September 28
Charles Turnbull (sheriff) 1788–1791Term began on December 29
John Vanderveer 1791–1793Term began on March 8
Cornelius Bergen 1793–1797Term began on February 18, 1793
Peter S. Cortelyou 1797–1800Term began on February 7, 1797
Cornelius Bergen 1800–1804Term began on February 17, 1800
John Schoonmaker 1804–1807Term began on February 16
Benjamin Birdsall (sheriff) 1807–1810Term began on March 9
John Dean (sheriff) 1810–1811Term began on February 26, 1810.
Abiel Titus 1811Term began on February 5
William D. Creed 1811–1813Term began on June 5
John Dean (sheriff) 1813–1815Term began on March 23
Lawrence Brower 1815–1817Term began on March 28
Jacob Garrison 1817Term began on March 19
John Wyckoff (sheriff) 1817–1821Term began on August 29
John Teunis Bergen (1786–1855)1821–1822Term began on February 12, 1821. [27]
John Teunis Bergen (1786–1855)1822–1825Term began in November 1822.
John Wyckoff 1825–1828November
John Teunis Bergen 1828–1831Term began in November 1828. He resigned from office. This was his second non-consecutive term.
John Lawrence (sheriff) 1831–1834He was appointed vice sheriff (acting sheriff) on March 15, 1831, to replace John Teunis Bergen, who had resigned.
John Van Dyne 1834–1837November
William M. Udall 1837–1841November
Francis B. Stryker 1841–1843November
William Jenkins (sheriff) 1843–1846November
Daniel Van Voorhies 1846–1849November
Andrew B. Hodges 1849–1852November
Englebert Lott 1852–1855November
Jerome Ryerson 1855–1857November. He died in office.
George Remson 1857Appointed vice sheriff (acting sheriff) on April 3, 1857, to complete the term of Jerome Ryerson.
Burdett Stryker 1857–1860November
Anthony F. Campbell 1860–1863November
John McNamee (sheriff) 1863–1866November
Patrick Campbell (sheriff) 1866–1869November
Anthony Walter (sheriff) 1869–1872November
Aras G. Williams 1872–1875November
Albert Daggett 1875–1878November
Thomas M. Riley 1878–1881November
Lewis R. Stegman 1881–1884Term began in November. [28] [29]
Charles B. Farley 1884–1887November
Clark D. Rhinehart 1887–1890November
John Courtney (sheriff) 1890–1893
William J. Buttling 1893–1898November
Frank D. Creamer (1859–1913)1898–1900 [30]
William Waltton 1900–1902
Charles S. Guden 1902He was removed from office by Governor Benjamin Odell in 1902. [31]
Norman Staunton Dike, Sr. (1862–1953)1902He was born in 1862. He was appointed as vice sheriff (acting sheriff) by Governor Benjamin Odell in 1902 to complete the term of Sheriff Guden. [31] He died on April 15, 1953. [31] [32]
William E. Melody 1903He was elected November 1902 and took office in January 1903. [33]
Henry Hesterberg 1904–1908
Alfred T. Hobley 1908–1910He was elected on November 5, 1907, and took office on January 1, 1908.
J. S. Shea 1910–1912 Crowley Wentworth (1869–1928) was the deputy sheriff. [34]
Julis Harburger 1912–1913
Charles Blakeslee Law (1872–1929)1913–1914Term expired on December 31, 1913. [35]
Lewis M. Swasey 1914–1915Term expired on December 31, 1915
Edward J. Riegelmann (1870–1941)1916–1917 [36]
Daniel Joseph Griffin (1880–1926)1918–1919He was born in 1880. His term expired on December 31, 1919. He died in 1926. [37]
John Drescher 1920–1921Term expired on December 31, 1921
P. B. Seery 1922–1923Term expired on December 31, 1923
John N. Harman 1924–1925He was the Park Commissioner prior to sheriff. Term expired on December 31, 1925
Frank J. Taylor 1926–1927Term expired on December 31, 1927
Herman M. Hessberg 1929–1930Term expired on December 31, 1930
James V. Mangano 1938–1941Last sheriff of King's County. [38]

Queens County

NameTermNotes and references
Sheriff Thomas M. Quinn1910
Paul Stier ? to 1916He died on October 13, 1916, while trying to arrest Frank Taff at Whitestone Landing. [39]

New York County

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New York City Sheriff Ford Police Interceptor Sedan

The first sheriff of New York County, Jan Lampo, was in office in 1626, although his title was Schout. Prior to 1942 the sheriff of New York County was an elected position.

NameTermNotes and references
Marinus Willett (1740–1830)1784–1787Appointed on Feb 4, 1784
Robert Boyd 1787–1791Appointed on Sep 29, 1787
Marinus Willett (1740–1830)1791–1795Appointed on Sep 29, 1791
Jacob John Lansing 1795–1798Appointed on Sep. 29, 1795
James Morris 1798–1801Appointed on Dec 29, 1798
John Stagg, Jr. (–1803)1801–1803Appointed on Aug 10, 1801. Died on Aug 29, 1803
Joseph Constant1803–1807Appointed on Oct 7, 1803
William Cutting1807–1808Appointed on Feb 17, 1807
Benjamin Ferris1808–1810Appointed on Feb 16, 1808
Edward Dunscomb1810–1811Appointed on Feb 13, 1810
Benjamin Ferris1811–1813Appointed on Feb 19, 1811
Thomas R. Mercein1813Appointed on Mar 5, 1813. Declined the appointment
Simon Fleet1813–1815Appointed on Mar 16, 1813
Ruggles Hubbard1815–1817Appointed on Apr 20, 1815. Resigned Aug. 1817
James L. Bell (–1825)1817–1821Appointed on Aug 27, 1817
Mordecai Manuel Noah (1785–1851)1821–1823Appointed on Feb 13, 1821
Peter Hercules Wendover (1768–1834)1823–1826 [40]
Oliver M. Lownds (1799–1844)1826–1829
James Shaw (–1847)1829–1832
Jacob Westervelt (1794–1881)1832–1835
John Hillyer (1789–1874)1835–1838
Jacob Acker (1793–1849)1838–1841
Monmouth B. Hart (1803–1880)1841–1844
Col. William Jones1844–1847
John Jacob V.B. Westervelt (1805–1866)1847–1850
Thomas Carnley (1800–1857)1850–1853
John Orser (1808–1870)1853–1856
James C. Willet (1810–1864)1856–1859
Aaron B. Rollins (1818–1878)1853–1859Deputy sheriff. [41]
John Kelly (1822–1886)1859–1862
James Lynch (1821–1872)1862–1865
John Kelly (1822–1886)1865–1868
James O'Brien (1841–1907)1868–1871 [42] [43]
Matthew T. Brennan (1822–1879)1871–1874
William C. Conner (1821–1881)1874–1877
Bernard Reilly (1827–1890)1877–1880 [44]
Peter Bowe (1833–1903)1880–1883He was born in 1833 in Ireland. [45] He was elected sheriff in November 1879 on the Irving Hall ticket, and took office on January 1, 1880. Joel O. Stevens was his Under-Sheriff and Daniel E. Finn, Sr. (1845–1910) was his Deputy Sheriff. [44] He died on March 2, 1903. [45]
Alexander V. Davidson1883–1886
Bernard F. Martin, (1845–1914)circa 1885Deputy sheriff. [46]
Hugh J. Grant (1858–1910)1886–1889He later served as the 88th Mayor of New York City
James A. Flack (1830–1905)1889–1890He resigned Mar 26, 1890 after convicted of conspiracy to obtain an illegal divorce
Daniel Edgar Sickles (1819–1914)1890–1891Appointed by Gov. Hill on Mar 29 1890
John J. Gorman (1828–1895)1891–1894
Charles M. Clancy (1841–1894)1894He died Feb 25, 1894
John B. Sexton (1855–1910)1894–1895Appointed by Gov. Flowers on Feb 27, 1894
Edward J.H. Tamsen, Sr. (1849–1907)1895–1898He was born in Hamburg, Germany, in 1849. He was elected sheriff of New York County in November 1894. Governor Levi Parsons Morton removed him from office in 1896. [47] He died on July 24, 1907.
Thomas J. Dunn (1852–1905)1898–1900
William F. Grell (1852–1929)1900–1902
William J. O'Brien (1857–1917)1902–1904
Mitchell L. Erlanger (1857–1940)1904–1906
Nicholas J. Hayes (1856–1928)1906–1908 [48] [49]
Thomas F. Foley (1852–1925)1908–1910He was elected in Nov 1907 and took office on Jan 1, 1908. [48]
John S. Shea (1870–1944)1910–1912
Julius Harburger (1850–1914)1912–1914 [50]
Max Samuel Grifenhagen (1861–1932)1914–1916Max Samuel Grifenhagen (May 12, 1861 – Oct. 28, 1932) was a Jewish American entrepreneur, businessman, manufacturer, and notable Republican politician in New York in the early 1900s. He was the noted sheriff of New York County (present day Manhattan), an alderman, and a city registrar.
Al Smith (1873–1944)1916–1918"As a reward for faithful service, Tammany's leaders named Mr. Smith as their candidate for Sheriff of New York while the convention was still in session. At that time the office of Sheriff was still on the fee system and was worth at least $50,000 (approximately $1,506,000 today) a year to the incumbent." Note: This number appears too large to be accurate. [51]
David H. Knott (1879–1954)1918–1922
Percival E. Nagle (1859–1923)1922–1923He died Dec 28, 1923
Peter Joseph Dooling (1857–1931)1924Appointed by Gov. Smith on Jan 16 1924 [52]
H. Warren Hubbard (–1946)1924–1926
Charles W. Culkin (1873–1962)1926–1929
Thomas M. Farley (1890–1934)1930–1932Removed from office by Gov. Roosevelt on Feb 24, 1932
John E. Sheehy (1883–1945)1932–1933Appointed by Gov. Roosevelt on Feb 29, 1932
Joseph T. Higgins (1891–1980)1933–1934
Daniel E. Finn, Sr. (1880–1949)1934–1938
Daniel E. Finn, Jr. (1905–1959)1938–1941
Robert P. Levis (1876–1943)1941Elected on Nov 4, 1941 but the office was abolished under consolidation. Appointed by Mayor LaGuardia on Jan 1, 1942 as a magistrate
James George Donovan (1898–1987)1934–1941Undersheriff. [53] After 1941 one sheriff served all five counties.

Richmond County

NameTermNotes and references
Harman Barkaloo Cropsey, Jr. (circa 1775–?)1829 to 1831
William J. Dempsey ? to 1941He was the last Sheriff of Richmond County, New York before the office became the New York City Sheriff's Office. [54] [55]

Bronx County

NameTermNotes and references
James F. O'Brien (1868–1929) [56] 1920 to 1922First Sheriff of the County of The Bronx
James F. Donnelly1918 [57] [58] to 1920 [59] Second Sheriff of the County of The Bronx
Thomas H. O'Neill 1920 to 1922Third Sheriff of the County of The Bronx
Edward Joseph Flynn (1891–1953)1922 to 1925Fourth Sheriff of the County of The Bronx
Lester W. Patterson (1893–1947) [60] 1926 [61] to 1929Fifth Sheriff of the County of The Bronx
Robert L. Moran (1884–1954)1930 to 1933Sixth Sheriff of the County of The Bronx
John J. Hanley Seventh Sheriff of the County of The Bronx

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