New York Troopers - History
Preserving the Past for Those Who Follow
 
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On September 21, 1933, the first radio transmitter was installed by General Electric Corporation at South Schenectedy, NY. It provided service to 12 cars & stations in Troop G & was designated WPGC. 
 
Radio transmitter room - Schenectedy, NY - circa 1940
 
 
Teletype room - Albany, NY - circa 1940
 
 
1932 Hq. Teletype Room
 
1948 Hq. Teletype Room
 
May 15, 1935 - Troop Commanders Meeting - Albany, NY
Front sitting - Daniel Fox (C)-George P. Dutton(Dep Supt)- John Warner (Supt) Albert Moore (Insp)- James J. Flynn (L)
Standing-Stephen McGrath (D)-Charles Broadfield(B)- Christopher Kemmler (K) - Winfield Robinson (A)- John M. Keeley (G)- George M. Searles (Dep Insp)
 
Division Headquarters, Albany, NY - circa 1940 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1965 - Division Hq., Albany, NY
 
1975 - SP Academy, Albany, NY
 
Authorized in 1935, the NYS Police Laboratory was officially opened on May 21, 1936 located at 128-130 Church Street, Schenectedy, NY.  Dr. Bradley H. Kirschberg was appointed Director, a position he held until his death in 1941 . In 1943, the Laboratory was moved to 545 Broadway, Albany, NY. and in 1953, re-located to 8 Nolan Road, Albany, NY. 
 
 
SP Laboratory - 1936 
 
1919 - Sgt. (Superindent)John Warner
 
 
 
A young George Searles
 
  Sgt K. Gray in water - Tpr. Unk - Dep Chief 
  Inspector George Searles - 1935
 
 
 
 
 
1939 - Sgt.L.C. Fenelon - Captain F. McGarvey- Supt. John Warner - Division Hq - Capitol Bldg. Albany, NY - circa 1940
 
 
1954 - rear -A.B. Jackman-H. Handville- G. Ashley
 front - George Searles - F.McGarvey - E. Updike - Dillon