Governor Cuomo Congratulates 35 State Park Police Academy Graduates
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo recently congratulated 35 graduates from the 12
th Basic School of the State Parks Police Academy. The new officers will
be assigned to regional commands throughout New York to serve in some
of New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation's
180 parks and 35 state historic sites, which attract more than 62 million
visitors each year.
“Today we honor the commitment of 35 men and women who have stepped
forward to serve New York,” Governor Cuomo said. “State Park
Police Officers are committed to protecting millions of visitors to our
parks, waterways and snowmobile trails and have a rich history of helping
those in need. I congratulate these new law enforcement officers and welcome
them to this noble organization.”
The 35 recruits completed a six-month residential training program at
the State Park Police Academy in Rensselaerville, Albany County. Training
consisted of classroom education in Criminal Procedure Law, Penal Law,
Vehicle and Traffic Law, Park and Recreation Law, criminal investigations
and a host of other police-related topics. In addition, the recruits received
hands-on training in firearms, first response, snowmobile operation, rope
rescue and emergency vehicle operation.
The police officers will now begin a 10-week field training program at
their regional command where they will receive supervised training from
senior officers, followed by patrol responsibilities.
“State Park Police are essential to keeping the state park system
safe and welcoming,” State Parks Commissioner Rose Harvey said.
“I wish them all a successful and rewarding career as they embark
on the challenges of protecting and serving the 62 million visitors to
our vast and extremely diverse park system.”
“Congratulations to our new park police officers,” State Parks
Director of Park Police David Herrick said. “Their training has
prepared them for a challenging and satisfying career – protecting
New York State’s system of parks and historic sites and the millions
of people who visit them. I look forward to working with the new officers
to provide an essential public service to the people of New York State.”
The following graduates received special recognition awards upon graduation
from the police academy:
- Officer Brian R. Pauly, of Depew, NY received the Leadership Award
- Officer Candace Whitney, of Rocky Point, NY received the Physical Fitness Award
- Officer Dongwan D. Kang, of Montrose, NY, received the Firearms Proficiency Award
- Officer Andrew M. Carriero, of Gowanda, NY, received the Academic Achievement Award
Names, hometowns and regional assignments of the graduating class appear below:
NAME |
HOMETOWN |
INITIAL ASSIGNMENT REGION |
ZONE |
|
OFFICER |
ANDREW M. CARRIERO |
GOWANDA, NY |
HUDSON VALLEY |
PALISADES |
OFFICER |
ZACHARY R. CRAIN |
RENSSELAER, NY |
HUDSON VALLEY |
TACONIC |
OFFICER |
ELYSE M. DIBONA |
STEWART MANOR, NY |
LONG ISLAND |
LONG ISLAND |
OFFICER |
ADAM M. DIVINCENZO |
NORWOOD, NY |
HUDSON VALLEY |
PALISADES |
OFFICER |
DANIEL I. FISCHER |
MEDFORD, NY |
LONG ISLAND |
LONG ISLAND |
OFFICER |
CHRISTOPHER J. FITTON |
EAST PATCHOGUE, NY |
LONG ISLAND |
LONG ISLAND |
OFFICER |
MARK A. FREEMAN |
HARRIMAN, NY |
HUDSON VALLEY |
PALISADES |
OFFICER |
DONALD H. GABEL III |
BLAUVELT, NY |
NEW YORK CITY |
NEW YORK CITY |
OFFICER |
JAMES J. GEHEN |
WEST SENECA, NY |
HUDSON VALLEY |
PALISADES |
OFFICER |
CHRISTOPHER M. GREENE |
QUEENSBURY, NY |
HUDSON VALLEY |
PALISADES |
OFFICER |
BRIAN M. GUSTITUS |
HICKSVILLE, NY |
LONG ISLAND |
LONG ISLAND |
OFFICER |
WILLIAM L. GUTHRIE |
ALBANY, NY |
HUDSON VALLEY |
PALISADES |
OFFICER |
JONATHAN R. HEISLER |
DEPEW, NY |
HUDSON VALLEY |
PALISADES |
OFFICER |
RICHARD M. HENNES, JR |
KINGS PARK, NY |
LONG ISLAND |
LONG ISLAND |
OFFICER |
KYLE W. HOFFMAN |
NORTH COLLINS, NY |
HUDSON VALLEY |
PALISADES |
OFFICER |
DONGWAN D. KANG |
MONTROSE, NY |
HUDSON VALLEY |
PALISADES |
OFFICER |
KELLY L. KEZAR |
MORRISONVILLE, NY |
NEW YORK CITY |
NEW YORK CITY |
OFFICER |
RYAN M. KIEVIT |
PORT JERVIS, NY |
HUDSON VALLEY |
PALISADES |
OFFICER |
CHRISTOPHER M. LARAMEE |
MALONE, NY |
MID-STATE |
THOUSAND ISL |
OFFICER |
BRIAN A. LASCH |
CUDDEBACKVILLE, NY |
HUDSON VALLEY |
PALISADES |
OFFICER |
JOSEPH A. MAESTRE |
BAY SHORE, NY |
LONG ISLAND |
LONG ISLAND |
OFFICER |
KYLE M. MARTINEZ |
BRENTWOOD, NY |
NEW YORK CITY |
NEW YORK CITY |
OFFICER |
NOLAN J. MCMAHON |
GREENFIELD CENTER, NY |
NEW YORK CITY |
NEW YORK CITY |
OFFICER |
ANDREW E. MINKOFF |
HICKSVILLE, NY |
LONG ISLAND |
LONG ISLAND |
OFFICER |
TIMOTHY I. MULHERN |
ELMA, NY |
HUDSON VALLEY |
PALISADES |
OFFICER |
RYAN E. PAROULEK |
FLORAL PARK, NY |
LONG ISLAND |
LONG ISLAND |
OFFICER |
BRIAN R. PAULY |
DEPEW, NY |
HUDSON VALLEY |
PALISADES |
OFFICER |
TYLER C. PEARSON |
SCHENECTADY, NY |
HUDSON VALLEY |
TACONIC |
OFFICER |
JACOB T. POWELL |
NEWARK, NY |
NEW YORK CITY |
NEW YORK CITY |
OFFICER |
TRAVIS J. PRALLER |
VARYSBURG, NY |
WESTERN |
GENESEE |
OFFICER |
THOMAS P. RYAN |
NEW YORK, NY |
NEW YORK CITY |
NEW YORK CITY |
OFFICER |
CHRISTOPHER M. SLAGUERO |
PORT CHESTER, NY |
HUDSON VALLEY |
TACONIC |
OFFICER |
CODY SCALES |
PORT JERVIS, NY |
HUDSON VALLEY |
PALISADES |
OFFICER |
DEREK R. SCHOLL |
PLATTSBURGH, NY |
UNASSIGNED |
UNASSIGNED |
OFFICER |
CANDACE WHITNEY |
ROCKY POINT, NY |
LONG ISLAND |
LONG ISLAND |
For more information about state parks and historic sites in New York, please visit www.nysparks.com.