New York State Park Police | |
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Abbreviation | NYSPP |
Agency overview | |
Formed | 1885 |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Operations jurisdiction | New York, United States |
NYSPP districts and zones | |
Size | 54,555 sq mi (141,300 km2) |
Population | 19,297,729 |
Legal jurisdiction | New York State |
General nature | |
Specialist jurisdiction |
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Operational structure | |
Headquarters | 625 Broadway Albany, New York 12207 |
Park Police Officers | 190 |
Parent agency | New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation |
Facilities | |
Zones | 11 Zones |
Website | |
Official Website |
The New York State Park Police (NYSPP), is the law enforcement agency of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
The New York State Park Police provides police services consistent with the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation's mission-to provide safe and enjoyable recreational opportunities for New York State residents and visitors. In addition, the New York State Park Police assist park users, make arrests, conduct criminal and non-criminal investigations, and provide emergency services. New York State Park Police also provide special services including marine law enforcement and education duties on New York waterways, snowmobile enforcement and education, and rope rescue teams. [1] New York State Park Police personnel are New York State police officers under paragraph e, subdivision 34, §1.20 of the state Criminal Procedure Law.
The New York State Park Police maintain law and order at 180 state parks and 35 state historic sites, covering nearly 335,000 acres (523 sq mi; 1,360 km2) of public lands and facilities, that are visited by over 78 million visitors each year.
The New York State Park Police are divided into 4 districts and 11 zones, serving 60 of New York State's 62 counties:
The uncovered areas, Catskill Park and Adirondack Park, are patrolled by the New York State Environmental Conservation Police.
There are eight sworn titles (referred to as ranks) in the New York State Park Police:
Title | Insignia |
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Chief | |
Colonel | |
Major | |
Captain | |
Lieutenant | |
Sergeant | |
Detective | |
Park Police Officer |
The uniforms of the NYSPP are very similar to those of the New York State Police. Their uniforms are a greyish blue and they wear black neckties.
The State Park Police Academy is 27 week long military style residential academy, similar to military boot camp. It is characterized by paramilitary drills, daily inspections, intense physical demands, discipline, and rigorous training. Recruits typically report to the academy each Sunday evening for the work week, and then return home for the weekend. [2]
New York State Park Police officers patrol in marked police cars, four-wheel drive vehicles, snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, bicycles, boats, personal water crafts, and in one region they ride horses. [1] [3]
As of late, there has been political debate concerning the New York State Park Police merging with the New York State Police. [4] On December 3, 2019, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the New York State Park Police will merge with the New York State Police. The merger was expected to take about six months. [5] In January 2022, officials announced that a merger would not happen.
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