Forest rangers launch initiative to fund equipment, training, support

Tuesday, August 15, 2023

State officials pledge more resources for rangers.

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PRESS RELEASE: Encon Officers, Forest Rangers, and Park Police Officers Come to the Rescue During Recent Extreme Storms Specialized Officers Responded to Catastrophe Caused by Historic Torrential Rain

Friday, July 14, 2023

Albany, NY (July 14, 2023) – As many New Yorkers’ lives were put in jeopardy due to the recent historic rainstorms, Governor Hochul once again called upon members of the PBA of New York State (PBANYS) and their specialized skills to help avert disaster and assist those in need. 

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PRESS RELEASE: PBA of New York State Names Kurt Nolan New Executive Director and Counsel - Former State University Police Inspector Brings Law Enforcement and Organized Labor Experience to New Role

Friday, July 14, 2023

Albany, NY (July 14, 2023) – The PBA of New York State, the union representing nearly 1,200 state law enforcement officers including University Police, Park Police, Environmental Conservation Officers, and Forest Rangers is pleased to announce that Kurt D. Nolan, Esq. has accepted the position of Executive Director and Counsel upon the retirement of current Executive Director and Counsel Seth Agata.

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PRESS RELEASE: Rise in Shark Attacks Prompts Encon and Park Police to Call for More Funding and Equipment to Protect Public - ​Says DEC Should Immediately Reinstate Overtime Funding for Officers

Friday, July 07, 2023

Albany, NY (July 6, 2023) – The recent surge in shark attacks at Long Island beaches has triggered the PBA of New York State (PBANYS), the union representing state Environmental Conservation and Park Police Officers, to call on the state to restore overtime budgets, make needed investments in patrol boats and drones, and provide compensation and retirement parity so that agencies can field a full complement of diverse and highly trained officers to protect the public.

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UB Bike School

Wednesday, July 05, 2023

Over the past 20 years, New York State University Police have trained more than 450 police officers from local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies on how to utilize mountain bikes effectively in their patrol and enforcement duties. 

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What did police seize at SPAC over the weekend shows? A lot, including ballistic body armor, Park Police say

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

SARATOGA SPRINGS – Saratoga Performing Arts Center had a busy weekend of shows, keeping police busy, too, New York State Park Police said.

SPAC hosted more than 80,000 concertgoers over the weekend that included shows from Shaggy with TLC and Dead and Co., police said.

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SPAC Dead & Co. shows a nightmare for Park Police

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

SARATOGA SPRINGS – New York State Park Police are saying the Dead & Company concerts at SPAC on Saturday and Sunday were among the busiest—with the most crimes—they’ve ever seen. 

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Conservation cops catch Upstate NY anglers for netting 71 fish, ticket tree thief

Friday, June 09, 2023

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DEC Deploys Forest Ranger to Assist with Efforts to Contain Canadian Wildfires

Tuesday, June 06, 2023

First 2023 Deployment to Help Fight Wildland Fires with Compact Partners.

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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.

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