Historical Facts Flashcards
When was the NYSP Established
April 11, 1917
Who Was the First Superintendent
George Chandler
Who is the Current Superintendent?
Steven James
The Original NYSP Encampment was first to as What?
Camp Newayo
Who were the founding mothers of the State Police?
Moyca Newell & Katherine Mayo
Who was the first member killed in the line of duty? What year did this happen?
James Skiff, 1920
What were the first four troops?
A, D, G, K
The Bureau of Criminal Investigations was established when?
May 4 1935
When did the NYSP Laboratory begin?
May 21, 1936
When was the first use of RADAR?
1956
When did the present site of the NYSP Division Headquarters start?
May 1964
The First Brummer Award was presented in what year?
1969
The present site of the NYSP Academy opened when?
1970
What year did the NYSP academy accept women?
1974
What is the current pistol for the NYSP
Glock 21, .45 ACP Caliber with TRL-1 rail-light. Issued in 2018
What years were the NYSP responsible for security detail in Lake Placid Olympic Games?
1932 & 1980
Which troop opened last?
Troop NYC
How many troops are included in the NYSP
11
Bulletproof vests were established in what year?
1981
What does the black stripe represent on the uniform?
Fallen Comrades
What does the purple represent for the tie and on the Stetson?
Represents the Roman Praetorian Guard
What does the gray represent on the uniform?
Neutrality & sense of fair play
The Division Narcotics Enforcement Unit was established in?
1968
The Mobile Response Team (MRT), now (SORT) Special Operations Response Team, was established in what year?
1980
