Power and Authority
Deputy sheriffs are New York State peace officers authorized to make warrantless arrests, carry and use handcuffs, carry and use a firearm, use physical and deadly force, and issue summonses. Per the Criminal Procedure Law, deputies have peace officer status on and off duty.
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