ALBANY, NY (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) -- Governor Kathy Hochul was in Albany on Wednesday as the New York State Police's Basic School graduated their newest crop of State Troopers.

The school -- which was in its 217 session -- graduated 238 new officers on Wednesday, October 22. With the new recruits, the ranks of the New York State Police swelled to just over 5,000 sworn members

“Our State Police represent the best of New York, offering nothing short of their full devotion each day to the safety and security of our communities,” Governor Hochul said in a statement. “Public safety is my number one priority — and on behalf of all New Yorkers, I commend these 238 men and women for their selfless commitment to service and congratulate them on this extraordinary achievement.”

State Police Superintend

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