New York Consolidated Laws, Family Court Act - FCT § 733. Persons who may originate proceedings

(a) a peace officer, acting pursuant to his special duties, or a police officer;

(b) the parent or other person legally responsible for his care;

(c) any person who has suffered injury as a result of the alleged activity of a person alleged to be in need of supervision, or a witness to such activity;

(d) the recognized agents of any duly authorized agency, association, society or institution;  or

(e) the presentment agency that consented to substitute a petition alleging the person is in need of supervision for a petition alleging, that the person is a juvenile delinquent pursuant to section 311.4.