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The mission of the New York City Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in New York City by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law, preserve peace, protect the people, reduce fear, and maintain order. The NYPD strives to foster a safe and fair city by incorporating Neighborhood Policing into all facets of Department operations, and solve the problems that create crime and disorder through an interdependent relationship between the people and its police, and by pioneering strategic innovation.

The NYPD License Division administers the laws and rules pertaining to the Police Commissioner's power to grant handgun licenses, rifle and shotgun permits, dealer's licenses, gunsmith licenses, small arms range designations, and Special Patrolman designations The Division accepts, processes, investigates, and grants or denies applications for these licenses and designations within the applicable laws, rules, and Department policies. It is also responsible for cancelling, monitoring and suspending or revoking these licenses and designations, in order to protect and promote public safety. The Division is additionally responsible for adapting to rapidly changing State and local rules and law following the Supreme Court of the United States recent decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen.

The New York City Police Department's License Division administers the laws and rules pertaining to the Pace Commissioner's power to grant handgun licenses, rifle and shotgun permits, dealer's licenses, gunsmith licenses, small arms range designations, and Special Patrolman designations.
Reporting directly to the Director of the License Division, the Agency Attorney will:
1) Schedule and conduct administrative hearings pertaining to the suspension and revocation of firearms licenses and Special Patrolman designations.
2) Write and timely submit for review recommendations following administrative hearings regarding the suspension and revocation of firearms licenses and Special Patrolman designations.
3) Liaise and assist the NYC Law Department with litigation stemming from the suspension and revocation of firearm licenses and permits, including reviewing draft court filings.
4) Serve as a legal subject matter expert on licensing issues both internally with the Department and externally with other agencies as directed.
5) Where appropriate, apply for extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs) in conformance with the NYS Civil Practice Law and Rules and make any court appearances to secure such orders. Consult with the relevant prosecutor's office on these matters where necessary.
6) Where appropriate, assist with the preparation of documents utilized by the License Division, or distributed to members of the public.

1. Admission to the New York State Bar; and either "2" or "3" below.
2. One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar; or
3. Six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne (30086).
Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.
In addition to meeting the minimum Qualification Requirements:
To be assigned to Assignment Level (AL) II, candidates must have one year of experience at Assignment Level I or two years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment. To be assigned to AL III candidates must have two years of experience in Assignment Levels I and/or II or three years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment.

- A thorough knowledge of the New York State Penal Law, Federal Law, the NYC Administrative Code, and Rules of the City of New York as it relates to firearms licensing. - Ability to manage a diverse complex, and at times unpredictable workload while maintaining priorities and proactively anticipating issues. - 3-4 years of criminal law practice in New York State strongly preferred. Litigation experience is preferred. - Admission to the NYS Bar.

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