DEC Police Officers Rescue Kit, Ducklings, Bears, Owls, and More
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Environmental Conservation Police Officers have been busy lately assisting many animals ranging from a fox kit stuck in a window well to Mallard ducklings that fell into a storm drain and even a wandering bear in the city of Poughkeepsie.
NYS Park Police Respond to Harlem Shooting
Thursday, May 21, 2020
Whether responding to the most remote areas of upstate or the most populated areas of Manhattan, PBA of NYS members cover all corners of the state and everything in between.
Long Island Beaches Fill Up as NYers Grow Weary of Social Distancing & Staying Inside
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
PBA OP-ED ARTICLE
Monday, April 06, 2020
PBA President Ryan Law wrote an op-ed piece which was picked up and posted on the Empire Report, a political web site that is read by key people in and around state Government.
UB Investigators and Officers Acknowledged for Their Role in Local Investigation
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Investigator Terry Banas along with her colleagues from the University at Buffalo are commended for their role in the investigation of 20 year old Buffalo man which ultimately led to a guilty charge on several counts of rape and sexual abuse.
Read MorePBA Member on 60 Minutes TV Broadcast
Monday, March 16, 2020
Last night’s 60 Minute TV news show broadcast (3/15/2020) had a piece on New York State’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic which included an interview with Governor Andrew Cuomo.
Search and rescue operations for 2019 dip slightly but remain at elevated level
Monday, January 27, 2020
There was an article released by Sunday Gazette about Ranger staffing.
15 foster children spent the day with local police officers for Shop-With-A-Cop in Bath NY
Friday, December 20, 2019
New York poised to crack down on hunters with suspended licenses
Friday, August 02, 2019
PBA Vice President/Director of ENCON Superior Officers Harold Barber was quoted extensively in this Times Union article about pending legislation which would increase penalties for those who hunt, fish or trap while their sporting privileges are suspended.
NYS Environmental Conservation Police rescues 2 people/dog in sinking boat off Rhode Island Coast
Tuesday, July 09, 2019
On July 6, 2019, State Environmental Conservation Police were patrolling the waters of the Long Island Sound when they heard a weak and gargled “MAYDAY” call come over the universal emergency hailing channel. Though the transmission was broken, the officers were able to identify the area of the call likely being off the rocky shoreline of Rhode Island, 2 states away and nearly 10 miles across the L.I. Sound.
