New York State Police
New York State Police are now recruiting people to take the state trooper exam. The application process involves an entrance exam, a physical ability test, a psychological exam, a hearing and vision requirements, a background investigation and another medical exam. The trainee then spends six months at the police academy. Applicants must be U.S. citizens […]
Applications are now open for the New York State Police entrance exam, part of a $66 million initiative announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul to increase the number of troopers and enhance public safety, particularly in tracking illegal guns. The recruitment drive includes more training academy classes, with testing starting on August 15. Applicants must be […]
New York State Police are warning people about a fake text scam about unpaid tolls. NYSP say they E-ZPass Tolls never send anyone an email or text request personal information and don’t click on any links. New Yorkers warned of texting scam imitating E-ZPass & Tolls by Mail (rochesterfirst.com)
Law enforcement in Rochester is emphasizing the dangers of leaving children unattended in vehicles, following two recent child abduction incidents. On Saturday night, a car was stolen on Dr. Samuel McCree Way with a two-year-old child inside. The vehicle was quickly recovered with the child unharmed. Earlier in the week, another abduction occurred, leading to […]
On May 9, 2024, a tragic accident occurred on I-90 East near Henrietta, resulting in the death of a New York State Thruway Authority worker and critical injuries to another. The incident happened just before 12:30 p.m. when a tractor-trailer driven by a 64-year-old man collided with the workers in a designated work zone. The […]
New York State Police announced the arrest of 2 people in Ontario County for a murder for hire hit on a prosecutor, judge and witness after a 21-year-old man was convicted for rape. The man in jail Alexander Kise was linked to being the brain behind the plot from jail that involves his girlfriend identified […]
The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has announced that police officers will disguise themselves as highway maintenance workers along State Route 104 as part of “Operation Hardhat.” This initiative aims to crack down on traffic violations within work zones, such as speeding, using cell phones while driving, ignoring flagging directions, not wearing seat […]
UMRC and the New York State Police collaborated over the weekend for the annual “Drug take back day”. It was reported that there were over 50 bags of unused drugs collected at the event. The main focus was to get as many unused prescription drugs off the street as possible. https://www.whec.com/top-news/drug-take-back-day-people-across-the-city-dropped-off-their-unused-prescription-drugs/
Off duty police officers will no longer be able to carry firearms on the New York State fairgrounds. Law enforcement agencies were notified by email about the change earlier this week. With all the mass shootings that happened this year and in the past would you feel safer if you know that there were off […]
New York State Police released a new scam warning, involving puppies. Troopers say the victims all answered classified ads for pure-bred puppies for sale. They all used payment apps before seeing the puppy and were provided with a fake address in the St. Lawrence County area. All communication with the fake breeder took place over […]