NewYorkStateParkPolice

[CollarsforDollars]

What is with the NYS Park Police with what seems to me as running radar on the Bethpage Parkway? Are they allowed to be doing this? I have also seen an influx of park police vehicles on the Ocean Parkway? What are their limitations?

[duh]

They don't have any limitations, numb nuts. State Police Officers. Statewide jurisdiction. Good Lord.

[40smith]

Duh,
No need to be a douche-bag. I think that the question posed was a good one, settle down.

[Duh II]

The state PARK police used to patrol ALL the state PARK ways.

[Late tour]

Worked out of Belmont State Park-covered all state parkways on Long Island. Disbanded in 1980 and merged with NYS Park PD.

[1977]

Duh, not even STATE police officers, Police Officers in general can pull you over anywhere at any time. Do you really think if it was illegal they would be sitting there setting up radar? Sometimes I wonder if people ever leave the house to get any sort of common sense.

[pacman]

Not all Police Officers can pull you over anywhere, anytime. It's all about geographic area of employment. A State police officer can pull you over anywhere in the state. County cops have county-wide jurisdiction, including towns and villages not located within the police district. Town and village cops can only stop you for a traffic infraction within the town or village which employs them, although they may pursue into adjoining jurisdictions. State Park PO's, classified as state police officers, may stop a motorist for a traffic infraction anywhere in the state, just as Suffolk Park Police may stop a motorist anywhere in Suffolk County. It's all about the GAOE.

[1977]

You guys watch NYPD blue or Third Watch and think you know everything based on what you see on TV. Bunch of idiots. If the car says "Police" and it's behind you with red lights on, you had damn well better pull over, because that NYPD blue education you have will be thrown out the window in the courtroom when you are convicted.

[pacman]

Never was a fan of NYPD blue and i've never seen third watch. But you are right in that you may be convicted of resisting arrest if you fail to stop for any police officer because you must obey a police officer whether or not an arrest is based on probable cause or whether he was justified in stopping you. And after the judge imposes a sentence of time served, the defendant turns around, finds a smart defense attorney and commences a civil suit. Cops are not stupid and know what thier limitations are. Those of us who respect the uniform will show the proper courtesy whether or not the officer is within his GAOE.

[CollarsforDollars]

Thank you for your repiles.....i didnt mean for it to get so harsh....a simple answer would have been sufficient...i have also seen that on the nys parks web site that there was an announcement for that job....i guess we will be seeing more and more of the park police on the roads...