New York State Troopers
This week, Gov. George Pataki signed into law a measure that would make any injury or illness directly related to public service members’ response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, including future manifestations, even after retirement, as presumptively eligible for the accidental disability category. The PBA membership played a role in… Read More»
The Journal-News newspaper, which covers Rockland, Putnam and Westchester counties, printed an editorial on May 15 praising the efforts of New York State Troopers, federal and local law enforcement officers who recently joined together to successfully execute Rockland County’s biggest drug bust in two years. The PBA congratulates the Troopers… Read More»
The State Troopers PBA congratulates Catharine Young in her election to the 57th Senate District in western New York. Young, who had been serving as an Assemblywoman, ran for the Senate seat vacated by the recent death of Patricia McGee. A special election was held on May 10, and Young… Read More»
The State Troopers PBA commends retired member Kevin Kailbourne for his work in marking the grave sites of New York State Troopers with emblems recognizing the Troopers’ service. The Post-Standard newspaper of Syracuse printed a story on April 25, 2005 explaining the work of Kailbourne. The article and a link… Read More»
There is never a ‘routine’ day in the life of a New York State Trooper. Troopers are well trained in all aspects of law enforcement, but they face great danger each and every day. Trooper Albert Miano of Troop K narrowly escaped injury or even death when a vehicle sideswiped… Read More»
When news broke yesterday of the Assembly Codes Committee’s failure to send death penalty legislation to the full Assembly for consideration and passage, the State Troopers PBA was asked to comment on the issue. PBA President Daniel M. De Federicis’s comments appeared in several newspapers across the state through the… Read More»
New York State Police Superintendent Wayne Bennett was given a raise in the 2005-2006 New York State budget. The State Troopers PBA is pleased to see that the Division of State Police and State Legislators have recognized the added duties that Troopers and other members of the State Police are… Read More»
On March 12, the New York Post newspaper printed a Letter to the Editor written by PBA President Daniel M. De Federicis. The letter was in response to an article published on March 7 entitled “New York’s OT Insanity.” In the article, which featured such phrases as “rakes it in”… Read More»
On March 10, PBA President Daniel M. De Federicis joined Gov. George E. Pataki at a press conference in Staten Island about crime-fighting legislation. The press conference was held on the anniversary of the murder of two New York City Police Detectives in Staten Island during an undercover gun-trafficking operation.… Read More»
The Buffalo News printed an article on March 3 about the gas masks used by State Police members. The newspaper article is listed below, as is a link to the newspaper’s web site. Keeping troopers safe State Police await new gas masks certified for terrorists’ poisons to replace ones bought… Read More»
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