Section 27.01. Enforcement

Every peace officer, who is acting pursuant to
  his  special  duties,  police  officer,  conservation  officer  in   the
  department  of  environmental  conservation,  and  such employees of the
  office as may be designated  by  the  commissioner,  shall  enforce  the
  provisions  of this chapter, articles forty-seven and forty-eight of the
  vehicle and traffic law, and the laws,  ordinances,  rules,  regulations
  and  orders enacted or promulgated thereunder. Such enforcement officers
  shall be authorized to issue an appearance ticket or, in lieu thereof, a
  uniform appearance ticket and  simplified  information  as  provided  in
  section  27.03,  for any violation of this chapter, articles forty-seven
  and forty-eight of the vehicle and traffic  law,  or  rule,  regulation,
  local law or ordinance adopted thereunder.