Similar to New York State Parole Officers, New York City Department of Environmental Protection Police (DEP) did not have line-of-duty injury benefits. This issue first came to light in 2008 when DEP Police sergeant Ed Klan was responding to a shots fired call. He lost control of his police car on an icy road and it flipped. Sergeant Klan suffered neck and shoulder injuries, forcing him to take off from work. His salary wasn't paid to him, and he was forced to refinance his home in order to pay bills.
In March 2009, DEP officer Eric Hoffman was injured when he crashed his all-terrain vehicle while chasing after trespassers and did not have line-of-duty injury benefits.
On April 20, 2009, DEP Police Officers and their union president (Kenneth Wynder) rallied outside New York City Hall for line-of-duty injury benefits.
As of early 2014 when the NYC Mayoral race was completed, the incoming Mayor de Blasio and his administration approved a MoA (Memorandum of Agreement) pre-contract approving 18 months line-of-duty injury benefits for DEP Police Officers.