Nyack Residents Among Graduates from State Police Academy Feb. 10

Yesterday 226 new members of the State Police graduated from the Basic School of the New York State Police Academy.

Trooper Jin Hong Park, who is from Nyack, will be assigned to Troop C. He said he was proud of finishing the challenging program. “I will try to utilize my language skills, Korean and Chinese, to assist the community.”

The graduation ceremony was held at the Empire State Plaza Convention Hall in Albany where the new troopers marched into the convention center in a procession lead by the New York State Police Pipe and Drum band. The National Anthem was performed by Trooper Robert Burke. The ceremony included a video presentation of the training received by all members of the 202nd Basic School Session.

“After months of training, the 202nd Basic School join the ranks of one of the finest police agencies in the world,” said Superintendent Joseph A. D’Amico. “For nearly 100 years the State Police have served and protected the citizens of New York. Thank you for your dedication and determination over the past few months as you worked to become a New York State Trooper.”

Other local residents in addition to Park who graduated Tuesday:

• Jason D. Long, of Goldens Bridge
• David S. Miranda of White Plains
• Justin D. Tosi of Garnerville
• Daniel Kim of Nyack
• Joseph Merla of West Nyack
• Shane A. Moncrief of Hawthorne
• Joseph A. Santiago of Haverstraw
• Kristin A. Brucale of Putnam Valley