Media | PBA of NYS

DEC forest rangers return home after fighting Canadian wildfires

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Battisti earns endorsement from Police Benevolent Association of NYS

Monday, June 19, 2023

Republican and Conservative candidate for Broome County District Attorney Paul Battisti has gained more law enforcement support ahead of this month’s Republican Primary Election.

Park Police no longer a presence in many Capital Region, upstate parks

Tuesday, June 06, 2023

State Police have responsibility for many, and only on an as-needed basis.

Rescued by rangers: The data behind thousands of missions to save New York hikers

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

New Hartford student earns first Michael D. Sodders Scholarship

Monday, May 08, 2023

NEW HARTFORD — Nina Simmons of New Hartford Central High School has been named the first recipient of the Michael D. Sodders Scholarship, awarded recently by The Family Assistance Fund of the PBA of New York State (PBANYS).

Dundee recruit wins award in New York State Parks Police academy

Thursday, May 04, 2023

DUNDEE, N.Y. (WETM) – A Dundee man was one of 32 police academy graduates that entered the New York State Parks Police Force, winning an award during his six-month training, as well.

PBA of New York State welcomes first new state park police officers since 2019

Thursday, May 04, 2023

ALBANY, N.Y. — The PBA of New York State (PBANYS) welcomed the 32 women and men who recently graduated from the New York State Park Police Academy’s 17th Session.

Dozens of law enforcement gear up for mass casualty drill at SPAC

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

There’s a big event this weekend at SPAC, and you won’t find on it on the LiveNation calendar. It’s a simulated concert in which there’s a simulated mass casualty incident.

State Police arrest two after suspicious activity at Oneida Wal-Mart

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Off-duty Environmental Conservation Police officer reported gun in car.

New York State Police arrested a pair of vehicle thieves after an off-duty Environmental Conservation Police officer reported that one of them had a gun at the Oneida Walmart on Monday, April 10.

Ice melt and raging waters prompt multiple accidents, rescues - Rangers say two drownings and a dramatic high-water Adirondack stream rescue occurred all in one day

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

RAY BROOK — State forest rangers during the past two weeks assisted in ice and boat accidents, both of which resulted in drownings, and in a snowy Adirondack water rescue where stranded hikers were pulled across a torrential stream in a special kayak connected to ropes.

All three incidents happened April 1.