Abbreviation NYSDECP Operations jurisdiction* State of New York, USA | Formed 1880 | |
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Common name New York State Environmental Conservation Police Preceding agency New York State Game Protectors Legal personality Governmental: Government agency | ||
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Police (NYSDECP), is the police force of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Members of the DEC Police are New York State police officers. As the uniformed law enforcement representative of the Department of Environmental Conservation, the ECO is the person in the field responsible for the enforcement of the environmental laws and regulations of New York and for the detection and investigation of suspected violations.
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Uniforms and Equipment
Environmental Conservation Officers wear a green uniform and trooper hat. They are New York State police officers equipped with a radio and firearm, among other various pieces of equipment.
Fallen officers
Since the establishment of the New York State Game Protectors, 8 officers have died in the line of duty.