State police (United States)
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In the United States, the state police is a police body unique to each U.S. state, having statewide authority to conduct law enforcement activities and criminal investigations. In general, state polic
Maryland State Police, at Barrack J, Annapolis (2015)
An Oregon State Police vehicle (2012)
A California Highway Patrol vehicle (2015)
Maui Police Car
New York State Police
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The New York State Police is the state police of the U.S. state of New York; it is part of the New York State Executive Department and employs over 5,000 sworn state troopers and 711 non-sworn members
State police (United States)
…Roosevelt's assertions notwithstanding, the Iron and Coal Police continued to operate in increasing numbers into the 1930s. The formation of the New York State Police (NYSP) force on April 11, 1917, was done amidst controversy and public debate, and the legislation creating it passed by only one vote. Proponents of a proposal…
George Fletcher Chandler, the first superintendent of the New York State Police
New York State Police building, Guilderland, New York
NY State Police unit at the scene of a motor vehicle collision, Delaware County, New York
NYSP during a parade