{"id":74057,"date":"2016-10-14T04:24:14","date_gmt":"2016-10-14T08:24:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=74057"},"modified":"2016-10-13T23:01:10","modified_gmt":"2016-10-14T03:01:10","slug":"204th-session-of-the-basic-school-graduates-from-the-new-york-state-police-academy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=74057","title":{"rendered":"204th Session of the Basic School graduates from the New York State Police Academy"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"state-police-seal-150x150\"<\/a>Superintendent George P. Beach II welcomed 226 new members of the New York State Police as they graduate from the 204th session of the Basic School of the New York State Police Academy.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter months of training, the 204th Basic School join the ranks of one of the finest police agencies in the world,\u201d said New York State Police Superintendent George P. Beach II.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor nearly 100 years the State Police have served and protected the citizens of New York. I congratulate all of our new Troopers and thank them for their continued dedication to the State Police and the people of New York.\u201d<\/p>\n

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 led by the New York State Police Pipe and Drum band. The National Anthem was performed by Trooper Elizabeth Fallon and the ceremony included a video presentation of the training received by all members of the 204th Basic School Session.<\/p>\n

In addition to honoring all graduates from the 204th Session of Basic School, Superintendent Beach presented the following awards:<\/p>\n

Academic Achievement Award<\/u><\/strong>
\nAs a special incentive for all students attending the State Police Academy Basic School, the Superintendent sponsors the awarding of a firearm for the attainment of the highest level of academic performance during Academy training.<\/p>\n

The winner of the Academic Performance Award is Trooper Joseph A. Sparacino, a 27-year-old resident of Tonawanda, New York. Prior to joining the New York State Police, he was a Police Officer with the Town of Tonawanda Police Department.\u00a0 Throughout the Academy training program, he achieved an outstanding overall academic average of 99.3.\u00a0 He will be assigned to Troop E.<\/p>\n

Firearms Proficiency Award<\/u><\/strong>
\nThe New York State Trooper Foundation has sponsored the awarding of a firearm for the attainment of the highest level of performance in all phases of firearms training.<\/p>\n

The winner of the Superintendent\u2019s Firearms Proficiency Award is Trooper Michael R. Beck, age 30, of Auburn, New York. Prior to joining the New York State Police, he served as a corporal for nine years with the Cayuga County Sherriff\u2019s Office.\u00a0 During firearms training, he fired an average score of 250 out of a possible 250.\u00a0 He will be assigned to Troop D.<\/p>\n

Investigator Joseph T. Aversa Physical Fitness Award<\/u><\/strong>
\nThe New York State Police Investigators Association has sponsored the awarding of a firearm for the attainment of the highest degree of physical fitness during the Physical Training Program at the Academy. This award will be presented in memory of deceased Investigator Joseph Aversa.\u00a0 Investigator Aversa made the ultimate sacrifice in New York City March 5, 1990, during a narcotics investigation while serving as a Member of the Joint Drug Enforcement Task Force.\u00a0 Investigator Aversa was a six-year State Police veteran who believed that physical conditioning was an integral part of being a Trooper.<\/p>\n

The winner of the Joseph T. Aversa Physical Training Award is Trooper Jeffrey Blazek.\u00a0 He is 27 years old and resides in New Hartford, New York.\u00a0 Prior to entering the New York State Police Academy, he graduated from Utica College with a Bachelor Degree in Economic Crime Investigation.\u00a0 During the physical agility testing, he achieved the highest score of all 226 Members of the 204th<\/sup> Session, a tribute to his superb physical conditioning.\u00a0 He will be assigned to Troop B.<\/p>\n

Student Representative<\/u><\/strong>
\nThe New York State Troopers Police Benevolent Association has sponsored the awarding of a firearm to the Member of the class who is selected by his or her peers to represent them during these exercises.\u00a0 The PBA presents the award in memory of Trooper John J. McKenna IV, who was killed in action in 2006, while serving his country as a Marine in Iraq.<\/p>\n

Trooper Avery Katz has been chosen as the class representative.\u00a0 He is 34 years old and resides in Yorktown Heights, New York.\u00a0 Prior to joining the New York State Police, he graduated from SUNY Plattsburgh with a Bachelor Degree in Criminal Justice.\u00a0 He is currently an Executive Officer in the United States Marine Core Reserves.\u00a0 He will be assigned to Troop F.<\/p>\n

Video sound bites with the members listed directly below are available on the New York State Police YouTube channel at www.youtube.com\/nyspolice<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Trooper Joseph Sparacino \u2013 Tonawanda<\/u><\/strong>
\nTrooper Sparacino will be assigned to Troop E.
\nTrooper Daniel Arcadi \u2013 St. Regis Falls<\/u><\/strong>
\nTrooper Arcadi will be assigned to Troop B.
\nTrooper Arron Whitney\u00a0\u2013 Endwell<\/u><\/strong>
\nTrooper Whitney\u00a0will be assigned to Troop C.
\nTrooper Jeffrey Blazek \u2013 New Hartford<\/u><\/strong>
\nTrooper Blazek will be assigned to Troop B.
\nTrooper Olivia Beck \u2013 Rochester<\/u><\/strong>
\nTrooper Beck will be assigned to Troop D.
\nTrooper Edward Donohue \u2013 Middletown<\/u><\/strong>
\nTrooper Donohue will be assigned to Troop F.
\nTrooper James Oliveto\u00a0– Ballston Spa<\/u><\/strong>
\nTrooper Oliveto\u00a0will be assigned to Troop K.
\nTrooper Avery Katz \u2013 Yorktown Heights<\/u><\/strong>
\nTrooper Katz will be assigned to Troop F.
\nTrooper Kyle Shillingford \u2013 West Hempstead <\/u><\/strong>
\nTrooper Shillingford will be assigned to Troop F.<\/p>\n

The new troopers will report for field duty on October 20, 2016.\u00a0 For the following 10 weeks the new troopers will be evaluated under a field-training program supervised by senior Field Training Officers.<\/p>\n

Below is a list of field training Troop D assignments where graduates will begin field duty supervised by senior training officers.\u00a0 Included are the hometowns of the graduates.<\/p>\n

Troop D – Oneida<\/strong>
\nOlivia R. Beck\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Auburn
\nMichael R. Beck\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Auburn
\nAndrew P. Caldiero\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Buffalo
\nJason T. Gleason\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hamburg
\nJeffrey J. Gmerek\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cheektowaga
\nNathan M. Horner\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Liverpool
\nWaleed Javed\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Seneca Falls
\nJacob W. Klock\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wellsville
\nRichard T. Kosakowski\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lee Center
\nDrew H. Lewandowski\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tonawanda
\nBrian E. Locastro\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Auburn
\nEric M. Lojba\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Herkimer
\nDavid W. Lyubezhanin\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Oriskany
\nKyle J. Meyers\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Penn Yan
\nTimothy J. Nanry\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rochester
\nKyle M. Ready\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Boonville
\nDonald T. Schug III\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Camillus
\nEric L. Sherman\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Oswego
\nMichael T. Siegfried \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Utica
\nWilliam J. Siwy III\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Derby
\nKyle L. Smith\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wolcott
\nRonald J. Solem\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hamburg
\nJustin B. Weakley\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cold Brook
\nChristopher D. Wyant\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lockport<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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