Seventeen members of the Police of the New York State Park were revered on January 28 to have gone beyond public security through parks and old state sites. The prices, awarded to the Park Police Academy in Renselaville, identified officials for acts of heroism, rescue and professionalism interventions in the year beyond the year.
“I am proud of our Division of Law Enforcement and its staff of highly trained specialists, dedicated to preserving a peaceful and safe park environment for everyone,” said New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) Commissioner Pro Tempore Randy Simons. Simons expressed gratitude to Governor Kathy Hochul for bolstering the Park Police through initiatives like reopening the police academy and addressing pay disparities.
Park Police Leader Michael Daddona praised the winners for their immediate and decisive reactions in fatal situations. “The men and women we honor are an example of consistent education and reaction who remain in our parks and our historic safety sites,” Daddona said.
Among the winners, Officer Jeffrey Wissert won the medal for disarming a guy with a steel pipe at Hempstead Lake State Park in July 2024, preventing him from getting hurt or hurt.
Several officers earned Lifesaving Awards for their quick actions. On June 12, Sergeants Andrew Donato and James Kellegher, along with Officers Benjamin Smedman, Ryan Gibbs, and Anthony Cooper, responded to a motorcycle accident near Bear Mountain State Park. They extinguished a fire and applied a tourniquet to the victim’s wounds, likely saving his life. Officer Casey Nyhart and Officer Kevin Cramer also received recognition for performing CPR in separate emergencies at Artpark and the Maid of the Mist, respectively.
The awards of the director of the application application were awarded to the officials who illustrated courage and ingenuity. Officer Nathan Sibenik jumped to Rapids in the Niágara Cataracts State Park on July 19 to save Who tries to dedicate suicide. Officer Thomas Lotempio relaunched a guy with an automated external defibrillator (AED) in ArtPark a few days later. In Buffalo Harbor State Park, officials Robert Costanzo and Jash Walsh arrested 3 young adults for drugs, alcohol and firearms.
Officers were also commended for assisting other law enforcement agencies. Officer Daniel McCarthy helped subdue a suspect in a volatile encounter in Kings Park on Long Island. A team led by Sergeant Christopher Greene successfully located and detained a suicidal sex offender with a weapon at Saratoga Spa State Park.
The award ceremony underscored the vital role the Park Police play in maintaining safety for millions of park visitors each year. “It is this type of police work, pushing to go the extra mile, that helps keep our patrons safe,” Daddona emphasized.
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