New York State Police announce, “Put the Phone Away or Pay” Distracted Driving Enforcement Campaign

Press release The New York State Police will participate in a national distracted driving enforcement campaign as part of April’s National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. The enforcement effort, known as “Put the Phone Away or Pay,” will run from Monday, April 6, 2026, through Monday, April 13, 2026. During this …

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NYS/New York State Police introduce Autism Awareness Visor Card Program

Press release The New York State Police today announced the introduction of the Autism Awareness – Visor Card Program, designed to assist both members of law enforcement and individuals with autism during public interactions. Over the past several decades, diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have become increasingly more prevalent. It …

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NYS/State Police announce crackdown on distracted driving

Press Release The New York State Police will participate in a national crackdown on distracted driving as part of April’s National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. The enforcement effort, called Operation Hang Up, will include increased patrols and checkpoints targeting drivers using electronic devices while behind the wheel. This year’s enforcement detail …

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STATE POLICE/Warsaw/Women arrested for promoting prison contraband and unlawful possession of marijuana at the Attica Correctional Facility

On September 20, 2020, Troopers out of SP Warsaw, with the assistance of New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, arrested Zariah J. Love-Hall, 22, of Bronx, NY, and Laticka S. Small, 29, of Tonawanda, NY, for promoting prison contraband 2nd and unlawful possession of marijuana 2nd while …

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STATE POLICE/Warsaw/Troopers arrest man for possessing a loaded handgun during a traffic stop

PRESS RELEASE On September 24, 2020, Troopers out of SP Warsaw arrested John C. Garcia, 22, of Wilmington, DE, for criminal possession of a weapon 2nd degree, a class C felony. Troopers stopped a vehicle on Rt. 63 in the town of Covington for speeding. Troopers smelled marijuana emanating from the …

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STATE POLICE/Medina man arrested for DWI with a B.A.C. nearly three times the legal limit following a motor vehicle accident on the thruway

On September 11, 2020, at approximately 6:40 p.m., State Police responded to a report of a two-car motor vehicle accident on I-90, in the town of Amherst.  It was reported that a Dodge Caravan was struck from behind by a Chevrolet Silverado.  The driver of the Chevy, Gregory D. Smith, 33, …

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