Law Enforcement
The New York City Department of Sanitation has its own police force, which is composed of four specialized units:
- The Uniformed Sanitation Police Force
- The illegal dumping task force
- The Permit and Inspection Unit
- The Environmental Police Unit
The are composed of uniformed and undercover officers who handle sanitation related emergency calls, and enforce sanitation related laws in addition to state and city traffic and criminal laws in the 5 boroughs of New York City.
DSNY officers are NYS peace officer certified by the NYS Municipal Police Training Council. Officers can carry and use firearms, carry and use handcuffs, make warrantless arrests, issue summonses, and use physical and deadly force. The police force uses marked and unmarked police cars.
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