Category: Breaking News

2 Tprs shot; both recovering

Two State Troopers PBA members were shot this morning as they executed a search warrant during a drug raid in New York City. Trooper Peter Verdesi was wounded in the leg and Trooper Mark Ennis was hit in his bulletproof vest and helmet. Both Troopers are members of the State… Read More»

More Troopers go to Louisiana

Today another wave of Troopers flew to Louisiana to assist in hurricane-ravaged areas, while the group of Troopers that has been in Louisiana for the last two weeks arrived back in New York state. Flying out of Albany International Airport, about 100 New York State Troopers (many of whom have… Read More»

Royal Family escorted by Tprs in New York City

State Troopers PBA members were among the law enforcement officials assigned to a security detail this week when Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, visited New York City. In the photos shown above, members of the State Police Mobile Response Team walk with Gov. George Pataki and the Royal visitors… Read More»

PBA members at political rally in Westchester County

GROUP PHOTO ABOVE: Back row L to R: PBA 1st Vice President Don Postles, Ricky Palacios, Brian Martin, Janet DiFiore, PBA President Dan DeFedericis, Mike Reilly, John Hennigan, Tom Roidl, Kevin Gonzalez, John Reppucci. Kneeling L to R: Dave Barnard, PBA Troop K Delegate Billy Staviski, Jason Orlich. The New… Read More»

Louisiana thanks NYS Troopers

Louisiana residents have welcomed with open arms New York State Troopers deployed in that state to assist in hurricane-ravaged areas. On Wednesday, 100 New York State Troopers flew to Louisiana as part of a 90-day special deployment by the New York State Police. One day later, feedback has already been… Read More»

Photos of Tprs going to Louisiana

This morning State Troopers PBA representatives helped send off 100 New York State Troopers who are being deployed to Louisiana to assist in hurricane-ravaged areas. The Troopers left from Stewart Airport in Newburgh and were flying to Louisiana via a commercial airline. The Troopers will be sworn in as peace… Read More»

Bridges Memorialize Troopers

Two bridge overpasses on the Taconic State Parkway have been named in honor of two Troopers from Troop K killed in the line of duty, Trooper Brian Rovnak and Trooper Robert Dunning. The efforts for the overpass dedication were spearheaded by Zone Sergeant James Sweeney, who is stationed at SP… Read More»

Trooper OK after being shot

The State Troopers PBA sends its best wishes for a quick recovery to Trooper Sean Finn of Troop B, who was shot in the hands and along the side of his head on Friday night as he searched for a man who fled from a traffic stop after reportedly leading… Read More»

PBA mourns loss of Sr. Inv. from Troop C

The State Troopers PBA is mourning the loss of State Police Senior Investigator Arthur “Ozzie” Daniels, who was stationed at SP Ithaca in Troop C. Senior Investigator Daniels, 53, was a member of the New York State Police for 25 years. He was off-duty at the time of his death.… Read More»