New York State Police

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The New York State Police (NYSP) is the state police of the U.S. state of New York; it is part of the New York State Executive Department and employs over 5,000 sworn state troopers and 711 non-sworn members.

The New York State Police are responsible for patrolling state highways, rural communities, and providing law enforcement services across the state.

History

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George Fletcher Chandler, the first Superintendent of the New York State Police

Establishment

A number of proposals to create a state police force occurred during the early 1900s, but faced considerable opposition from trade union interests. They feared the police would be used against union organizing, as was happening in several other states, particularly with the Coal and Iron Police in Pennsylvania.[1]

The New York State Police was established following the 1913 murder of Sam Howell, a construction foreman in Bedford, Westchester County, and failure of the local police to arrest suspects he had named before his death.[2][3]

In March 1917, the New York State Legislature passed a bill to establish a state police force and appropriated $500,000 in funding.[4] The bill was signed into law on April 11, 1917 by New York Governor Charles Seymour Whitman.[4]

20th century

The division's first superintendent was George Fletcher Chandler, who was appointed by Governor Whitman. Chandler is credited with much of the division's early organization and development. Chandler coined the term "New York State Troopers." He was an early advocate of officers carrying their weapons exposed on a belt, which was not common practice at the time.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

In 1920, the New York State Troopers had a conviction rate of 94.6 percent.[5]

On January 1, 1980, the Long Island State Parkway Police merged with the state police; this resulted in the official establishment of Troop L. In October 1997, the New York State Capital Police was consolidated and absorbed into the state police.

Since February 1994, the agency has accepted DNA evidence for forensic investigation and analysis. The New York State Police Forensic Investigation Center (FIC) opened in November 1996. The Crime Laboratory performs DNA analysis for state investigations and for local law enforcement. It includes a new DNA Data Bank Section that compiles DNA records from violent felons sentenced to prison in New York State. These records can be searched and compared by computer to other evidence collected in unsolved crimes.[6]

21st century

In December 2019, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the New York State Park Police was to be merged with the New York State Police. The merger was expected to take about six months.[7] Cuomo resigned in August 2021, and by January 2022, New York officials announced that the two police forces would remain separate.[8]

From its establishment in 1917 until 2024, a total of 162 officers and 2 K9s have died in the line of duty.[9]

Structure and organization

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New York State Police building, Guilderland, New York
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NY State Police unit at the scene of a motor vehicle collision, Delaware County, New York

The NYSP divides New York state geographically into eleven "Troops," each comprising a specific geographic area, usually several counties. Each is supervised by a "Troop Commander" usually of the rank of Major.[10] NYSP Troops cover the following counties and regions as listed:

Troop Region(s) Covered Counties Covered
A Buffalo Niagara Region
Eastern Great Lakes Region
Finger Lakes
Genesee Valley
Western New York
Western Southern Tier 		Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, Wyoming'
B Adirondack Mountains
Champlain Valley
North Country
Thousand Islands 		Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Upper Hamilton, St. Lawrence
C Catskill Mountains
Central New York Region
Eastern Southern Tier
Finger Lakes
Mohawk Valley region
Penn-York Valley 		Broome, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Otsego, Tioga, Tompkins
D Central New York
Mohawk Valley region
North Country
Tug Hill 		Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego
E Central Southern Tier
Eastern Great Lakes Region
Finger Lakes
Genesee Valley
Western New York 		Cayuga, Chemung, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, Yates
F Catskill Mountains
Hudson Valley (west) and Highlands
New York metropolitan area 		Greene, Orange, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster
G Adirondack Mountains
Capital District 		Albany, Fulton, Lower Hamilton, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren, Washington
K Hudson Valley (east) and Highlands
New York metropolitan area 		Columbia, Dutchess, Putnam, Westchester
L Long Island
New York metropolitan area 		Nassau, Suffolk
M Long Island
New York City
New York metropolitan area 		New York City (Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Richmond (Staten Island), Queens)
T Capital District
Catskills
Central New York
Finger Lakes
Hudson Valley (west)
New York metropolitan area
Western New York 		New York State Thruway, (Interstate 84, 1991–2010)[11]Template:Refn

Each Troop encompasses 4 "Zones" which are referred to simply by a Zone number. There are up to several "sub-stations" located within each zone.

Ranks

Insignia Rank
File:US-O8 insignia.svg Superintendent
File:US-O7 insignia.svg First Deputy Superintendent
File:Colonel Silver.png Colonel

(Deputy Superintendent)

File:US-O5 insignia.svg Lieutenant Colonel

(Assistant Deputy Superintendent)

File:Colonel Gold-vector.svg Staff Inspector
File:US-O4 insignia.svg Major
File:US-O3 insignia.svg Captain
File:US-O2 insignia.svg Lieutenant
File:US-OF1B.svg Technical Lieutenant
File:NYSP Chief Technical Sergeant Stripes.png Chief Technical Sergeant
File:NYSP Staff Sergeant Stripes.png Staff Sergeant
File:NYSP - 1st Sergeant Stripes.png First Sergeant
No Insignia Senior Investigator

(Plain Clothes)

File:NYSP Zone Sergeant Stripes.png Zone Sergeant
File:NYSP Sergeant Station Commander Stripes.png Sergeant Station Commander
File:NYSP Technical Sergeant Stripes.png Technical Sergeant
File:NYSP Sergeant Stripes.png Sergeant
No Insignia Investigator

(Plain Clothes)

Trooper

Uniforms

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NYSP during a parade

Trooper uniforms are made of grey wool, with the exception of the Gore-Tex jacket. Prior to 1958, uniforms (shirts, jackets and britches) were woven of equal parts white fiber and black fiber to symbolize the impartiality of justice.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". The NYSP do not wear a badge on their uniform shirts.[12]

Equipment

Current equipment

Name Type Caliber Origin Notes
Glock 47 Pistol 9mm Script error: No such module "flag". Equipped with Aimpoint Acro P2 & Streamlight TLR-7 HL-X weapon-mounted light.
Remington 870 Shotgun 12 Gauge Script error: No such module "flag". Standard Issue

Previously issued equipment

Aviation

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New York State Police helicopter parked at a helipad in New York City 2020

The New York State Police has three Bell 407 single engine utility helicopters, six Bell 430 twin engine helicopters, three Bell UH-1 “HUEY 2” Single engine utility helicopters and one UH-1H “HUEY 1” Single engine utility helicopter. Their other aircraft are two Cessna 206 Stationair Single engine airplanes, one Cessna 172 Single engine airplane, one Partenavia 68 Twin engine observation airplane, one Sikorsky S-76 (used for transporting the governor), and two Beech King Air twin engine turboprop airplanes. All of these aircraft operate under the call sign “GrayRider”.[15] In 2025, New York State Police placed an order for one Airbus H160 and three Airbus H145 helicopters, in addition to two Airbus H145 helicopters ordered in 2024.[16]

See also

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Notes

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External links

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