N.Y. Public Health Law § 376: Certain cities; enforcement

§ 376. Certain cities; enforcement. The head of the police department

shall whenever requested in writing by the commissioner of health or

health officer in cities having a population of less than one hundred

seventy-five thousand, with the approval of the mayor, detail such

number of regular police officers as shall be specified in such request

who shall while so detailed serve under the direction of the

commissioner of health or health officer.