New York City Department of Environmental Protection
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Bureau of Police and Security
Division of Emergency Response and Technical Assessment
DERTA performs chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives duties (in other words, haz-mat) for DEP property, and mutual aid to agencies requesting their services. They operate two haz-mat response trucks, "CBRNE-1" and "CBRNE-2," in addition to a scissor lift bucket truck, "CBRNE-3."
Police
Police units (other than noted exceptions) use their car number to identify on air. Supervisor call signs and investigator call signs are unknown at this time.
General Non-Precinct Units
The NYC DEP Police operate "Air 6" (N119NY), a helicopter used to provide aerial surveillance to watersheds--it doesn't seem to be in the air often, except for special events like Labor Day when the watersheds experience an influx of visitors. Additionally, there are two personnel transport vans "W18" and "W19," that, besides general officer transport, have an unknown duty.
1st Precinct (Gilboa)
| Call Sign | Unit |
|---|---|
| Marine 1 | Patrol Boat |
| 1W20 | Marked Patrol Car |
| 1W23 & 1W24 | Marked Patrol Car |
2nd Precinct (Beerston)
In addition to listed units, 2nd Precinct patrol cars will sometimes identify on air as "Second Precinct Patrol." On some county dispatch channels, and when on State Police channels units may identify in the "7C6##" series, but this is unconfirmed.
| Call Sign | Unit |
|---|---|
| 2W25 | Marked Patrol Car |
| 2W27 | Marked Patrol Car |
3rd Precinct (Downsville)
No 3rd Precinct units have been documented. On some county dispatch channels, and when on State Police channels units identify in the "7C6##" series, but this is unconfirmed.
4th Precinct (Ashokan)
The 4th Precinct serves as dispatch for units west of the Hudson under the call sign "Shokan." On some county dispatch channels, and when on State Police channels units identify in the "7F16#" series.
| Call Sign | Unit |
|---|---|
| Marine 2 | Patrol Boat |
| Marine 4 | Patrol Boat |
| Marine 5 | Airboat |
| Marine 11 | Patrol Boat |
| Marine 15 & Marine 16 | Patrol Boat |
| 4W21 to 4W25 | Marked Patrol Car |
| 4W27 | Marked Patrol Car |
5th Precinct (Neversink)
On some county dispatch channels, and when on State Police channels units identify in the "7F16#" series.
| Call Sign | Unit |
|---|---|
| 5W20 to 5W22 | Marked Patrol Car |
| 5W26 | Marked Patrol Car |
| 5W35 | Marked Patrol Car |
6th Precinct (Eastview)
The 6th Precinct serves as dispatch for units east of the Hudson under the call sign "Eastview." The Precinct has three posts, "Post 6-7," "Post 6-8," and "Post 6-10." These posts are at unknown locations, and staffing isn't immediately clear (although the 7th Precinct uses police officers and marked patrol cars on at least some of their posts). The logic behind post numbering is also unknown. On some county dispatch channels, and when on State Police channels units identify as "7K371" (and likely other call signs in the same series).
| Call Sign | Unit |
|---|---|
| Marine 3 | Patrol Boat |
| Marine 9 | Patrol Boat |
| 6W25 & 6W26 | Marked Patrol Car |
| 6W31 & 6W33 | Marked Patrol Car |
| 6W35 | Marked Patrol Car |
| 6W37 | Marked Patrol Car |
7th Precinct (Yonkers)
The Precinct identifies on air as "Yonkers," or, alternatively, "7th Precinct." The Precinct has three posts, "Post 7-3," "Post 7-5," and "Post 7-7." These posts are at unknown locations, and staffing isn't immediately clear (other than police officers/marked patrol cars staff some of the posts some of the time). The logic behind post numbering is also unknown. On some county dispatch channels, and when on State Police channels units identify as "7K371" (and likely other call signs in the same series).
| Call Sign | Unit |
|---|---|
| 7W3 | Unknown |
| 7W4 | Unknown |
| 7W21 | Marked Patrol Car |
| 7W26 | Marked Patrol Car |
| 7W30 | Marked Patrol Car |
| 7W32 | Marked Patrol Car |
| 7W37 | Marked Patrol Car |
The Precinct has a substation at the Hillview Reservoir. A patrol unit stationed at Hillview (as a post unit) will identify on their air as "Hillview." The units belong to the station are listed below.
| Call Sign | Unit |
|---|---|
| 7W23 | Marked Patrol Car |
| 7W27 | Marked Patrol Car |
Special Operations
Emergency Services Unit
ESU is responsible for pretty much everything precinct units can't handle. This ranges from everything from tactical duties to rescue operations. In addition, they are known to perform more routine police duties when the watersheds have an influx of visitors. For example, 9W39 has been heard tracking down illegal swimmers Air 6 reported, and performing a subsequent traffic stop on Labor Day. The following units are all stationed at the 6th Precinct. Additionally, 9W38 is a light tactical truck, but it's unclear where it's stationed.
| Call Sign | Unit |
|---|---|
| 9W39 | Light Tactical Truck |
| 9W59 | Equipment Truck |
| 9W60 | Mobile Command Post |