Passing of Retired UPD Member

Monday, June 17, 2019

The PBA regretfully informs the membership of the death of retired PBA member Mike Sodders over the weekend.

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Support an Officer in Need

Monday, June 17, 2019
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First Responders Appreciation Month @ LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester

Monday, May 20, 2019

LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Westchester is celebrating local First Responders during the month of June by offering free admission to all police officers, fire fighters, EMS workers, and paramedics by showing a valid ID badge beginning June 1 through June 30. In addition, additional guests in attendance with the first responder will receive a 50% discount at the attraction. Tickets are good for walk-up admission only and a valid form of ID must be shown to receive the special offer.

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NY environmental police raid debris processing and dumping sites in Saugerties

Monday, May 20, 2019

SAUGERTIES, N.Y. — State Department of Environmental Conservation police on Friday raided three properties being used by Joseph and Rachel Karolys for the processing and dumping of construction-and-demolition debris.

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PRESS RELEASE: Call on Governor to Tackle Climate Change by Increasing DEC ECO Enforcement

Wednesday, January 02, 2019

New York State Environmental Conservation Officers Call on Governor to Fulfill Commitment to Tackle Climate Change by Increasing Enforcement

On Friday, December 28, President Trump announced that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would be to easing restrictions on coal power plants that would allow mercury and other toxins to be released into the air. This was the latest in a series of announcements from the Federal Government that the EPA would be reducing enforcement and restrictions on polluters. 

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State wildlife officers travel to Africa to help protect elephants

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Congratulations to our DLE members Major Scott Florence, Captain Jesse Paluch, Lt. Liza Bobseine, Lt. Karen Przyklek, and Investigator Edward Piwko, who recently returned from South Africa on a trip in which they trained about 20 wildlife officers from South Africa, as well as the neighboring countries of Swaziland and Mozambique, on forensic crime techniques that will help better track and catch poachers who are ruthless in their killing of elephants for their ivory tusks. 

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Pressure Grows on Cuomo to Hire More Adirondack Forest Rangers

Tuesday, October 09, 2018

The fall foliage in the Adirondack Mountains is radiant right now.  That means more visitors flocking to trails and campgrounds.  There’s a growing call for the Cuomo administration to hire more forest rangers to help manage the growing number of hikers and to help keep people safe in the back country.  State officials are pushing back, arguing that there are already enough boots on the ground to get the job done.

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Share Your Commitment to Stay Safe and Sober

Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Summertime in New York is a favorite time of year for hiking in parks, relaxing at the beach, and family vacations. Not only do the roads become more crowded with New York residents heading to their summer celebration destinations, but New York State is also a “must see” for many tourists.

While roadways inevitably become more congested with more traffic, they can also become more dangerous due to the increased risk of drunk or drugged drivers behind the wheel.

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PBA of New York State Law Enforcement Endorses Senator Betty Little for New York State Senate

Friday, August 10, 2018

Albany – The Police Benevolent Association of New York State Law Enforcement (PBA of NYS) supports incumbent Senator Betty Little, R-Queensbury for the 2018 elections in the New York State Senate 45th District. 

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PRESS RELEASE: PARK PATRONS URGED TO BE CAUTIOUS AND ALERT WHILE VISITING BEACHES, PARKS AND SITES

Monday, July 02, 2018

PARK PATRONS URGED TO BE CAUTIOUS AND ALERT WHILE VISITING BEACHES, PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES

Concerns based on Flawed Patchwork Patrol Policy by State Parks Agency

New Yorkers celebrating the Fourth of July week activities are being urged to be aware of their surroundings and note that some state parks and historic sites may be left without a law enforcement presence due to a flawed patchwork patrol policy being practiced by the state agency charged with managing more than 180 venues across the state. 

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