In accordance with the CSO Order on Consent (DEC Case No. CO2-20110512-25, modification to DEC Case No. CO2-20000107-8), the New York City Department of Environmental Protection submits quarterly reports on its actions toward complying with the Order's milestones.
This quarterly report analyzes the statistics of when desk appearance tickets (DATs) are used in lieu of custodial arrests pursuant to New York State Penal Law section 140.20(1).