New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Police

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Police
Flag of the State of New York
Common name New York State Environmental Conservation Police
Abbreviation NYSDEC Police
Agency overview
Formed 1880
Preceding agency
  • New York State Game Protectors
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction New York, USA
New York map showing DEC regions
Legal jurisdiction New York
Constituting instrument
  • Chapter 591 of the Laws of 1880
Headquarters Albany, New York

Environmental Conservation Officers 330
Agency executive
  • Bernard Rivers, Acting Director, Law Enforcement
Parent agency New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Website
Division of Law Enforcement

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Police (NYSDEC Police), is the law enforcement agency of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Law Enforcement. NYS Environmental Conservation Officers are New York State police officers. As the uniformed law enforcement representatives of the Department of Environmental Conservation, environmental conservation police are responsible for the enforcement of the environmental laws and regulations of New York and for the detection and investigation of suspected violations.[1]

Uniforms and equipment

Environmental Conservation Officers (ECO) wear green uniforms and trooper hats. They are New York State police officers equipped with radios, firearms and other equipment.

Training

26-week residential training program, currently held in Pulaski, NY

Fallen officers

Since the establishment of the New York State Game Protectors, ten officers have died while on duty.[2][3]

Officer Date of Death Details
Conservation Officer William Becker
March 11, 1981
 Drowning
Game Protector Benning De La Mater
June 24, 1961
 Drowning
Game Protector Clarence J. Webster
November 16, 1944
 Automobile Accident
Game Protector Paul J. De Cuennois
October 16, 1932
 Drowning
Game Protector William T. Cramer
September 22, 1929
 Gunfire
Game Protector Harvey B. Cruikshank
June 8, 1926
 Weather/Natural Disaster
Game Protector John H. Woodruff
November 27, 1919
 Assault
Deputy Game Protector Frederick T. Schmidt
November 10, 1919
 Gunfire
Game Protector Samuel S. Taylor
April 6, 1914
 Gunfire
Special Game Protector William H. Jackson
September 17, 1897
 Assault

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