Legal Opinion
People v. Van Buren
New York Court of Appeals
Decided May 10, 2005PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Graffeo, J.
We are asked in this case whether the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Water Supply Police are authorized to enforce traffic laws within the city watershed. Based on the statutes underlying their authority as police officers, we reverse the dismissal of the simplified traffic informations at issue.
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By the end of the 19th century, the State Legislature and the City of New York recognized the need to insure an adequate and safe supply of water for an ever-growing city population. In furtherance of this purpose, in 1905 the City was…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Board of Supervisors of Ontario County v. Water Power & Control CommissionAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1929
- Board of Supervisors v. Water Power & Control Commission, Department of ConservationNew York Court of Appeals · 1930
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