§ 605. Policing of off-track betting. 1. The corporation shall, at its
own expense, provide such policing as may be necessary to preserve order
in branch offices and other facilities and premises of the corporation
and enforce the provisions of this article and the rules and regulations
promulgated pursuant thereto.

2. Such policing shall be provided through employees of the
corporation designated as: (i) special patrol officer by the police
commissioner of the city and serving pursuant to the provisions of
section 14-106 of the administrative code of the city of New York, or
(ii) special police officers designated in a manner consistent with
section five hundred four of this chapter. When so designated, such
special patrol officers or special police officers shall, in the branch
offices and the other facilities and premises of the corporation, and in
the areas within five hundred feet therefrom:

a. Be empowered to perform all functions and to enforce all laws,
rules and regulations mentioned in subdivision one of this section and

b. Possess all of the powers and discharge all of the duties of
regular members of the police force of the city.