Long Island State Parkway Police
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Creation of the Long Island State Park Police
After the New York State Park CommissionNew York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation operates :*168 state parks*35 state historic sites*76 developed beaches*53 water recreational facilities*27 golf courses*39 full service cottages*818 cabins...
was first created in 1902, New York State Police
New York State Police
The New York State Police is the state police force of over 4,600 sworn Troopers for the state of New York. It was established on April 11, 1917 by the New York Legislature, in response to the 1913 murder of a construction foreman named Sam Howell in Westchester County, which at that time did not...
had responsibility for patrolling parks and parkways. In 1946, Long Island State Park Commission
Long Island State Park Commission
The Long Island State Park Commission was created in 1924 by the New York State Legislature to build and operate parks and parkways on Long Island. Governor Al Smith appointed as its first President, Robert Moses, who had drafted the bill creating the Commission and who served until 1953...
President Robert Moses
Robert Moses
Robert Moses was the "master builder" of mid-20th century New York City, Long Island, Rockland County, and Westchester County, New York. As the shaper of a modern city, he is sometimes compared to Baron Haussmann of Second Empire Paris, and is one of the most polarizing figures in the history of...
created the Long Island State Park Police Department to patrol Long Island’s parks. (Throughout its existence, the force would be strongly identified with Moses, the so-called "master builder," providing his chauffeurs and bodyguards.)
Name change
In 1950, the name of the agency was changed to the Long Island State Parkway Police to reflect its added responsibility of patrolling the parkways in addition to the parks.Dissolving the Parkway Police
In 1980, with Moses' power broken, the New York State legislatureNew York Legislature
The New York State Legislature is the term often used to refer to the two houses that act as the state legislature of the U.S. state of New York. The New York Constitution does not designate an official term for the two houses together...
passed legislation giving the New York State Police responsibility for the state parkways, while the New York State Park Police
New York State Park Police
The New York State Park Police is the police department of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.-Mission of the NYSPP:...
maintained responsibility for the parks. Officers of the Long Island State Parkway Police were given the option of transferring to either the State Police or the State Park Police.
Headquartered at Belmont Lake State Park
Belmont Lake State Park
Belmont Lake State Park is located in Babylon , New York on Long Island in Suffolk County, New York. The park has boating and picnicking facilities and playing fields for popular sports...
in North Babylon, the New York State Park Police currently patrols 25000 acres (101 km²) of parkland in Nassau and Suffolk Counties.
Fallen officers
During the existence of the Long Island State Police Department, 2 officers died in the line of duty.| Officer | Date of Death | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Patrolman Jean B. Dozier | |
Automobile accident |
| Patrolman Anthony Milazzo Jr. | |
Vehicular assault |