New York City Department of Sanitation Environmental Police
# New York City Department of Sanitation Environmental Police

The New York City Department of Sanitation Environmental Police (DSNY Police) is part of the Enforcement Division, New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) and is the law enforcement arm, of the DSNY.

It's charged with regulating and enforcing NYC sanitation laws.

## Structure

The DSNY Environmental Police is one part of the three enforcement units:

* Enforcement Division
* Permit and Inspection Unit
* Environmental Police Unit

These are all staffed by sanitation workers and Special officers.

## Powers and Authority

DSNY ( Police Unit ) are appointed as Special officers who are New York State Peace Officers, as per New York Criminal Procedure Law, 2.10, section. 59, which states that [sic]:

   § 2.10 Persons designated as peace officers. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general, special or local law or charter to the contrary, only the following persons shall have the powers of, and shall be peace officers: ... Officers and members of the sanitation police of the department of sanitation of the city of New York, duly appointed and designated as peace officers by such department; provided, however, that nothing in this subdivision shall be deemed to authorize such officer to carry, possess, repair or dispose of a firearm unless the appropriate license therefor has been issued pursuant to section 400.00 of the penal law. Provided, further, that nothing in this subdivision shall be deemed to apply to officers and members of the sanitation police regularly and exclusively assigned to enforcement of such city's residential recycling laws.

## Rank Structure

The rank structure is similar to other NYC law enforcement agencies.

| Title | Insignia | Badge design | Uniform shirt color |
| - | - | - | - |
| Chief | | | White |
| Inspector | | Medallion with Rank | White |
| Captain | | Medallion with Rank | White |
| Lieutenant | | Medallion with Rank | White |
| Sergeant | | Shield with eagle | Dark blue |
| Special Officer | no insignia | Silver Shield | Dark blue |

## Equipment and Vehicles

Their uniform is similar to other NYC law enforcement agencies.

* dark blue (or white for LTs and above) shirt
* dark blue trousers
* black boots
* dark jacket
* eight-point peaked cap with shield
* duty belt.

DSNY ( Police Unit ) Special Officers who are licensed and armed, who carry handcuffs, batons.

