The Troopers Are Coming: New York State Troopers, 1917-1943

vii, [1], 322, [2] pp. A history of the New York State Troopers' first twenty-five years, illustrated with black-and-white photographs. "The results of Albert Kurek's many years of research are found in his book "The Troopers Are Coming". His information was taken from newspapers, court records and recollections of those who served. It is a historically accurate account of the first 25 years of the New York Troopers with emphasis on Western New York. It provides the reader with a view of the everyday life of the early troopers." About the author: "Albert S. Kurek has spent 40 years in law enforcement. He served in the United States Marine Corp from 1957 to 1960, the New York State Police from 1962 to 1985 and as a Special Agent with the Defense Security Service from 1985 to 2002. A lifelong resident of Western New York, he is a graduate of Genesee Community college and the State University College at Buffalo, New York. He enlisted in the State Police on June 18, 1962 attending the state police school held at Oneonta, New York during that summer. He was assigned to SP Horseheads where the very capable Trooper Kenneth Epler provided his on the job training. During the next three years, he was assigned at SP Albion, SP Allegany and again at Albion. In 1965, he requested and was transferred to SP Batavia patrol where he remained until 1980, when he was detailed to the first Hazmat detail and re-assigned to SP Clarence. While at Batavia, he worked two duty tours on the Loadometer Detail and was elected to the PBA, as the Troop "A" delegate in 1979. He served as the PBA Vice President under President John Canfield until his retirement in 1985. An avid New York Trooper history buff, he maintains a minimuseum at his home with several one-of-a-kind items. He also has in excess of 100 albums containing trooper photo and newspaper articles."