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The '''Suffolk County Park Police''' was a ] in ].<ref name="website">http://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/Home/departments/parks/Park%20Police.aspx</ref> Officers were sworn in as ]s under ] state law. The '''Suffolk County Park Police''' was a ] in ].<ref name="website">http://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/Home/departments/parks/Park%20Police.aspx</ref> Officers were sworn in as ]s under ] state law.


The department was responsible for policing the largest local government park system in the United States - {{convert|46000|acre|km2}} of parkland.<ref name="website"/> The department covered 14 major parks, four ]s, four ], seven camping facilities, more than 200 historic structures, two equestrian centers, four lifeguard protected ]es with {{convert|15|mi|km}} of ocean front, picnic facilities for 20,000 people, and more than {{convert|600|mi|km}} of ]s.<ref name="website"/> The department was responsible for policing the largest local government park system in the United States - {{convert|46000|acre|km2}} of parkland.<ref name="website"/> The department covered 14 major parks, four ]s, four ], seven camping facilities, more than 200 historic structures, two equestrian centers, four lifeguard protected ]es with {{convert|15|mi|km}} of ocean front, picnic facilities for 20,000 people, and more than {{convert|600|mi|km}} of ]s.<ref name="website"/>



On October 7, 2014, the Suffolk County Park Police was absorbed into the ]. All personnel from the Parks Police are now employed with the County Police. On October 7, 2014, the Suffolk County Park Police was absorbed into the ]. All personnel from the Parks Police are now employed with the County Police.



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Law enforcement agency
Suffolk County Park Police
AbbreviationSCPP
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionSuffolk, New York, USA
Map of Suffolk County Park Police's jurisdiction
Size911 square miles (2,360 km)
Population1.5 million
Legal jurisdictionSuffolk County, New York
General nature
Operational structure
Park Police Officers35
Part Time Peace officers5
Website
Official Site

The Suffolk County Park Police was a law enforcement agency in Suffolk County, New York. Officers were sworn in as police officers under New York state law.

The department was responsible for policing the largest local government park system in the United States - 46,000 acres (190 km) of parkland. The department covered 14 major parks, four golf courses, four marinas, seven camping facilities, more than 200 historic structures, two equestrian centers, four lifeguard protected beaches with 15 miles (24 km) of ocean front, picnic facilities for 20,000 people, and more than 600 miles (970 km) of nature trails.

On October 7, 2014, the Suffolk County Park Police was absorbed into the Suffolk County Police Department. All personnel from the Parks Police are now employed with the County Police.

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/Home/departments/parks/Park%20Police.aspx

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