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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.


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.

Special Units

Call Sign Unit
W3 Unknown (High Command?)
Whiskey 8 Radio Tech?
W18 & W19 Personnel Transport Van

1st Precinct (Gilboa)

Call Sign Unit
Marine 1 Patrol Boat
1W20 through 1W25 Marked Patrol Car
1W35 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
2W23 through 2W25 Marked Patrol Car
2W27 Marked Patrol Car


3rd Precinct (Downsville)

3rd Precinct defunct.


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
4W1 Captain? Lieutenant?
4W21 to 4W25 Marked Patrol Car
4W26 Marked Pickup Truck
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
5W25 through 5W27 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).

(Apparently) under Precinct 6 is "Air 6-1," and "Air 6-2" (N119NY and N120NY respectively), both of which are housed at the Hudson Valley Regional Airport. It would appear due to staffing constraints only one unit can be in the air at a time, this unit is referred to as "Air 6" on air.

Call Sign Unit
Marine 3 Patrol Boat
Air 6-1 Helicopter
Air 6-2 Helicopter
Marine 9 Patrol Boat
Marine 14 Unknown Boat
6W25 through 6W27 Marked Patrol Car
6W31 through 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 & 7W27 Marked Patrol Car
7W32 Marked Patrol Car
7W37 Marked Patrol Car

The Precinct has a substation at the Hillview Reservoir. "Hillview" is the identifier for the Hillview desk officer, and can also refer to an officer in a vehicle posted at Hillview. The units belonging to the station are listed below.

Call Sign Unit
7W23 Marked Patrol Car
7W27 Marked Patrol Car
7W30 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. The following units are all stationed at the 6th Precinct with the exception of 9W38, and 9W4 (it's unclear where these units are stationed).

Call Sign Unit
Sierra 0# Tactical Call Signs
9W4 Command?
9W38 & 9W39 Light Tactical Truck
9W59 Equipment Truck
9W60 Mobile Command Post