New York State Troopers
SUPERINTENDENT SOON TO RETIRE Board of Directors, 2003-05-23 The PBA has confirmed this week that Superintendent James McMahon will be retiring in the near future. The PBA will advise when a more specific announcement is made.
Missouri Trooper Killed In Troop Car Fire Board, 2003-05-23 The PBA regrets to announce the tragic death of yet another state trooper in a Crown Victoria troop car fire. Missouri Highway Patrol Trooper Michael Newton, age 25, was killed on May 22, 2003 near Odessa when he was trapped inside… Read More»
Crown Victoria patrol car in Dallas equipped with safety shield burst into flames PBA, 2003-05-20 A Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor (CVPI) used by the Dallas Police Department that had been equipped with a safety shield around its gas tank burst into flames after being involved in a rear-end collision… Read More»
Crown Victoria that had been retrofitted with plastic shield involved in fuel-fed fire in Washington, D.C. PBA, 2003-05-06 Over the weekend, a Ford Crown Victoria in the Washington, D.C. Police Department fleet was involved in a fuel-fed fire after a rear-end collision. The CVPI had been retrofitted with a plastic… Read More»
Newspaper article detailing changes in Troopers’ responsibilities post-9/11 PBA, 2003-05-02 A reporter from The Buffalo News wrote an article for the May 2, 2003 newspaper detailing the ever-evolving changes in Troopers’ responsibilities post-9/11. PBA President Dan De Federicis was interviewed for the article. Below is a link to the story… Read More»
PBA speaks out against Division of State Police’s gas mask policies PBA, 2003-04-14 In an article in the NY Post that ran on Sunday, April 13, 2003, PBA President Dan De Federicis and Troop K Delegate Billy Staviski were quoted about the PBA’s criticisms of Division’s gas mask policies. To… Read More»
PBA Press Conference & Senate Hearing Board of Directors, 2003-03-12 The PBA held a press conference on Monday afternoon to give the media a preview of testimony for Tuesday’s Senate hearing on Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptors (CVPI). At the press conference, Phoenix Police Officer Jason Schechterle spoke openly about… Read More»
PBA asks for removal of this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade grand marshal PBA, 2003-03-07 The Board of Directors of the State Troopers PBA has asked for the removal of the grand marshal chosen for this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade in New York City. The chosen grand marshal is… Read More»
PBA comments on status of Crown Victorias in New York State Police fleet PBA, 2003-03-03 A reporter from the Associated Press news agency interviewed PBA Troop G Delegate Jeff Kayser, who serves as the Chairman of the PBA’s Car Committee, regarding the status of the Crown Victorias in the New… Read More»
Police Officer who was burned in Crown Victoria crash sues Ford Motor Company PBA, 2003-02-21 Phoenix, Az. Police Officer Jason Schechterle, who was badly burned when his Crown Victoria exploded in a rear-end collision, has filed a lawsuit against Ford Motor Company. To read more details about the lawsuit, click… Read More»
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