Greene was part of the state police canine unit that was immediately called to assist New York police in searching for bodies among the rubble of the Twin Towers. Greene and his dog spent several days searching through the rubble looking for survivors. That unit is nationally known for its search and rescue abilities.
Read More →The scheduled prison release of a former member of a violent 1970s radical group who killed two New York City police officers in 1971 has been put on hold by a state court.
Read More →New York State Police Major Robert Patnaude says troopers Brent Karow and Shane Swartz were investigating a single car crash on Interstate 90 in North Greenbush at approximately 5:15 a.m. Sunday when a vehicle driven by Christopher Neumann struck their patrol car. The vehicle hit both troopers and tow truck operator, Jeffrey Waite Sr. Karow was thrown 70 feet into the median. Swartz and Waite were thrown under the tow truck.
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Trooper Michael Anson, 56, spent 31 years with the New York State Police. He was assigned to help with search and recovery at the World Trade Center.
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The New York State Police are mourning the loss of a K-9 that was accidentally killed Monday when a trooper fired at another dog that was attacking.
Read More →An off-duty New York state parole officer has been killed inside her apartment in a shootout with a police officer who had been sent to check on her.
Read More →Police in New York state may soon have a high-tech way of catching texting drivers: a device known as a textalyzer that allows an officer to quickly check if a cellphone has been in use before a crash.
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New York State Police Trooper Joel R. Davis was unable to finish building a tree house for his daughter before he was killed in the line of duty on July 9. But a group of Watertown, NY-area law enforcement officers came together and joined forces this past week to make sure Trooper Davis’ project got done for his youngest child, 13-year-old Jaila.
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Suffolk County (NY) Police Commissioner Timothy Sini said Thursday state troopers will begin increased patrols of parks and other state-owned land in the Brentwood and Central Islip area to help the county combat the MS-13 gang.
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A Green County (NY) Sheriff's deputy was killed Tuesday in a single-car accident, New York State Police say.
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