2015 New York Laws
CNT - County
Article 24 - (County) PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO NEW YORK CITY
938 - County detective in counties of Bronx and Kings.

  938.  County  detective  in  counties  of  Bronx  and Kings, County
  detectives are hereby empowered, under the  direction  of  the  district
  attorney by whom appointed, to preserve order, to examine all papers and
  processes  issued  from  such offices, to serve all papers and processes
  issued from such office, to examine all bench  warrants  and  orders  of
  arrest  in  criminal cases, and to perform such other duties as may from
  time to time be  required  of  them  by  such  district  attorney.  Such
  officers  may  be authorized to act as deputy sheriffs by the sheriff of
  the city of New York to assist in preserving the  peace.  Such  officers
  shall hold office during the pleasure of the district attorney.