On May 16th (2025), the New York State Police announced an enhancement to animal cruelty investigations.
According to New York State Police Superintendent Steven James and Field Commander Colonel Darrin Pitkin, this new initiative emphasizes training and collaboration for existing programs.
Over 200 New York state troopers are to receive advanced instruction on identifying and responding to animal cruelty cases led by experts from the Federation’s Division of Humane Law Enforcement…