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| Troop | Phone | Counties in Patrol Area |
| A | 585-344-6200 | Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, Wyoming |
| B | 518-897-2000 | Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, St. Lawrence |
| C | 607-561-7400 | Broome, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Otsego, Tioga, Tompkins |
| D | 315-366-6000 | Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego |
| E | 585-398-4100 |
Cayuga, Chemung, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, Yates |
| F | 845-344-5300 | Greene, Orange, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster |
| G | 518-783-3211 | Albany, Fulton, Hamilton, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren, Washington |
| K | 845-677-7300 | Columbia, Dutchess, Putnam, Westchester |
| L | 631-756-3300 | Nassau and Suffolk |
| NYC | 917-492-7100 | New York City |
| T | 518-436-2825 | New York State Thruway |
According to State Police, there are 2,768 troopers at the end of 2009, down 91 from last year's all-time high of 2,859. They are part of a larger force of 4,819 that includes investigators, sergeants and commissioned officers, down a total of 126 over the year. The agency also has 947 civilian employees.
The New York State Police has developed several specialized details throughout the state. They include:
* NYSP Aviation Unit
* Bomb Disposal Unit
* Canine Unit
* Marine Detail
* Bicycle Patrols
* Snowmobile Patrols
* Special Operations Response Team
* Motorcycle Unit
* Scuba Unit
In order to apply as a trooper, you must be between age 21-30 (36 with military service). You must have a high school diploma and good moral character. Felony conviction is automatic disqualification. At time of appointment, you must have 60 college credits or 30 credits with military service or passing of a certified police training course.
Due to state budget problems, Governor David Paterson said there would be no new recruiting class for state troopers in 2010.
The last exam for state troopers was held in 2008.
History
In 1913, a construction foreman named Sam Howell was murdered during a payroll robbery in Westchester County. Because Westchester County was a very rural area then, there was no local police department and Mr. Howell's murderers escaped, even though he identified them before he died.
This vicious crime spurred Mr. Howell's employer, Moyca Newell, and her friend, Katherine Mayo, to initiate a movement to form a State Police department to provide police protection to rural areas.
The Wells-Mills Bill, which appropriated $500,000 to establish a Department of State Police, was passed by one vote in the Senate on March 20, 1917. It had an easier time in the Assembly, where it was passed by a vote of 81 to 60. On April 11, 1917, Governor Whitman signed the Bill into law under Chapter 161 of the Laws of 1917. The basic role of the State Police as established in the original law is essentially unchanged to this day:
"It shall be the duty of the State Police to prevent and detect crime and apprehend criminals. They shall also be subject to the call of the Governor and empowered to cooperate with any other department of the State or with local authorities."
The State Legislature established the New York State Police as a full service police agency on April 11, 1917. George Fletcher Chandler was the first Superintendent.
Since the first 237 men rode out of their training camp on horseback to begin patrolling rural areas, troopers have been there to fulfill the law enforcement needs of the people of New York State with the highest degree of fairness, professionalism and integrity.
Benefits
* 120 hours of vacation annually, up to a maximum of 224 hours, depending on length of service.
* 96 hours annually paid holiday time.
* 24 to 40 paid personal leave hours based on length of service.
* Paid sick leave accumulating at the rate of 104 hours per year.
* Excellent health, dental, and optical insurance coverage.
* All uniforms and equipment are provided, including dry cleaning services for uniforms.
* Excellent Retirement benefits
Starting Salary for Troopers
Effective April 1, 2009
* $50,374 - Starting salary (during Academy training)
* $70,584 - Upon graduation from the Academy
* $74,772 - After one year
* $87,732 - After five years
Salaries do not include additional location compensation for New York City and the following counties: Dutchess, Nassau, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Suffolk, and Westchester.