State Police, Division of
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| Category | Available 2007-08 |
Appropriations Recommended 2008-09 |
Change From 2007-08 |
Reappropriations Recommended 2008-09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Operations | 672,900,000 | 656,708,000 | -16,192,000 | 34,252,000 |
| Capital Projects | 62,200,000 | 11,500,000 | -50,700,000 | 86,829,000 |
| Total | 735,100,000 | 668,208,000 | -66,892,000 | 121,081,000 |
| Full-Time Equivalent Positions (FTE) |
| Program | 2007-08 Estimated FTEs 03/31/08 |
2008-09 Estimated FTEs 03/31/09 |
FTE Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administration | |||
| General Fund | 147 | 147 | 0 |
| Criminal Investigation Activities | |||
| General Fund | 1,373 | 1,373 | 0 |
| Special Revenue Funds - Other | 107 | 107 | 0 |
| Patrol Activities | |||
| General Fund | 3,200 | 3,200 | 0 |
| Special Revenue Funds - Federal | 41 | 41 | 0 |
| Special Revenue Funds - Other | 28 | 28 | 0 |
| State Highway Safety Program | |||
| Special Revenue Funds - Other | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Policing the Thruway | |||
| Special Revenue Funds - Other | 310 | 310 | 0 |
| Technical Police Services | |||
| General Fund | 779 | 779 | 0 |
| Total | 5,989 | 5,989 | 0 |
Note: Most recent estimates as of 01/22/08.
Mission
The mission of the Division of State Police is to promote highway safety and protect our citizens from crime. The Division is responsible for patrolling roads and highways outside major urban centers, and providing specialty and investigative police services throughout the State. Their responsibilities range from traditional patrol duties to sophisticated investigations of drug traffickers, internet predators and other criminals.
Budget Highlights
The Executive Budget recommends approximately $668 million All Funds ($426 million General Fund, $231 million Other Operating Funds, and $11 million Capital Funds) for the Division. This is a net decrease of $67 million All Funds ($52 million General Fund decrease, $36 million Other Operating Funds increase and $51 million Capital funds decrease) from the 2007-08 budget. The changes in operating funds primarily reflect offsetting General Fund support of Patrol operations with additional Motor Vehicle Law Enforcement fee revenue, eliminating support for one-time spending and discontinued contracts, and savings from operational efficiencies.
The Executive Budget recommends a staffing level of 5,989 FTE for the Division, including 4,939 sworn police officers. These levels are unchanged from 2007-08.
Major budget actions include:
- Redeployment: The Executive Budget recommends the redeployment of Troopers from School Resource Officer assignments and Investigators from Video Lottery Units to other duties. These and other actions will permit the use of 200 Troopers to enhance crime reduction efforts as part of Operation IMPACT.
- Increase Surcharge on Vehicle Insurance: The Executive Budget includes legislation to raise the annual fee on insurance policies for all registered motor vehicles to support State Police public and highway safety operations. The current fee of $5 is raised to $20, with one-half of all revenue dedicated to the State Police and local anti-auto-theft programs.
- Eliminate Funding for Contract with the Northeast Regional Forensic Institute at SUNY Albany: For the past two years, the Division has had an annual $2 million contract with SUNY to support training forensic lab technicians related to the rapid expansion of DNA testing throughout the State, particularly for those being hired to work at the State Police forensics center. However, staff recruitment is no longer an issue, and given the State's fiscal constraints, State Police cannot afford to continue support for this program.
2008-09 Executive Budget — Agency Presentation
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