New York State Park Police
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| Abbreviation | NYSPP |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | New York, USA |
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| Map of New York State Park Police's jurisdiction | |
| Size | 54,555 square miles (141,300 km2) |
| Population | 19,297,729 |
| Legal jurisdiction | New York State |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Park Patrol Officers | 289 |
| Parent agency | New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation |
| Facilities | |
| Regions | 11 Regions |
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The New York State Park Police (NYSPP), is the law enforcement agency of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
Mission of the NYSPP
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, State Park Police assist park users, make arrests, conduct criminal and non-criminal investigations, and provide emergency services. 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] State Park Police members are New York State police officers under paragraph e, subdivision 34, §1.20 of the state Criminal Procedure Law.
Organization
The New York State Park Police maintains law and order at 164 state parks and 35 state historic sites.
The New York State Park Police is divided into 11 regions:
- Niagara Region
- Allegany Region
- Genesee Region
- Finger Lakes Region
- Central Region
- Taconic Region
- Palisades Region
- Long Island Region
- Thousand Islands Region
- Saratoga / Capital District Region
- New York City Region
Region 5 & 7 is patrolled by NYS Environmental Conservation Officers.
Ranks and Insignia
There are seven 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 |  |
| Park Patrol Officer |  |
Uniforms
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.
Vehicles
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][2]
See also
- List of law enforcement agencies in New York
- New York State Forest Rangers
- New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Police
- United States Park Police
- Park police