Category: Breaking News

100-year-old Trooper honored

Sunday’s edition of the Times Union newspaper of Albany featured an article about the oldest, living member retired from the New York State Police. Harley Robinson is 100 years old and now living in Ohio. State Police officials recently visited with Robinson and presented him with items of appreciation. PBA… Read More»

PBA President testifies at hearing

STATE TROOPERS PBA PRESIDENT GIVES REMARKS TO JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE REGARDING EXECUTIVE BUDGET For Immediate Release, Feb. 2, 2005 Today, State Troopers PBA President Daniel M. De Federicis addressed the New York State Joint Legislative Committee regarding public safety portion of the 2005-2006 Executive Budget. In his remarks, De Federicis… Read More»

PBA President comments on dangers Troopers face

On the evening of Dec. 30, PBA President Dan De Federicis spoke to a reporter from the Times Union newspaper of Albany regarding a critical incident in Rensselaer County. During the incident, law enforcement officials said a man fired a shotgun at a New York State Trooper and a sheriff’s… Read More»

Outstanding court win for State Troopers PBA

Outstanding court win for State Troopers PBA PBA, 2004-12-17 An Appeals Court has ruled that the Division of State Police did not have the right to obtain the medical records of a New York State Trooper in a specific incident. To read the details of this court victory as described… Read More»

Police officer in Texas killed in fiery Crown Victoria crash

Police officer in Texas killed in fiery Crown Victoria crash PBA, 2004-10-06 A Prairie View, Texas police officer was recently killed when a pickup truck slammed into the back of the officer’s Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor, causing the patrol car to burst into flames. Officer Jerome Sobieski was killed… Read More»

Letter to editor in Syracuse newspaper supports partnership between Troopers and Syracuse Police Officers

Letter to editor in Syracuse newspaper supports partnership between Troopers and Syracuse Police Officers PBA, 2004-09-30 PBA President Daniel M. De Federicis recently wrote a letter to the editor of The Post-Standard newspaper. In his letter, President De Federicis supported Operation IMPACT, which is currently teaming State Troopers with members… Read More»

Newspaper article on Troopers working with Syracuse Police Officers for Operation IMPACT

Newspaper article on Troopers working with Syracuse Police Officers for Operation IMPACT PBA, 2004-09-17 The following newspaper article was published in the September 17, 2004 edition of The Post-Standard of Syracuse: http://www.syracuse.com/search/index.ssf?/base/policeblotter-0/1095412610114172.xml?syrnepol New initiative to fight crime in urban areas Governor comes to Syracuse to announce addition of state police… Read More»