Thruway State Police Shift Times

[dic]

Does anyone have any idea how the shifts are set up for the Thruway?

I thought that the shifts were from 7am to 7pm (I've heard a lot of radio traffic about posts and mile markers), but I also hear a number of units logging on at 11pm and other times during the day and night.

This morning at 7am there were nearly 20 separate state police units at the 7.30 roll call.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks
Dic
N1XBA

 

[DaveNF2G]

Police agencies can have numerous shifts. The 3 main 8-hour shifts, plus half-shifts (sometimes known as "power shifts") and overlap shifts.

 

[GTR8000]

One of the guys around here is a NYSTA dispatcher, he would likely know for sure how they operate. Maybe you'll get lucky and he'll post an actual answer to your question, not a generic primer on "police agency shifts". :roll:

 

[c0untyb0y]

i am not a SP dispatcher, but I do know this: Troopers work 12 hours days, usually in a cadence of FRI-SAT-SUN-WED-THUR-MON-TUES each two week period. daytime shifts are called "1" and nighttime shifts "2". These may start around 5 - 7 AM for the "1" Shift, and around 5 - 7 PM for the "2" Shift. Troopers may also work a Flex Shift, which is any 12 hour period that starts anytime other than the typical 1 or 2 shift start times. an example of this is "F12" - starting at 12 Noon working until Midnight. overnight cars normally double up, and this may be the post realignment you often times hear on the radio. supervisors (NCOs) work four 10 hour days each week, working around the typical A, B, C Line shift times.

hope that helps, even if just a little.

 

[DaveNF2G]

Well, I could have questioned the legitimacy of the query instead.

A good time to attack a police station is during shift change. It's also a good time to commit crimes if you need to rely on a longer response time to get away. (Thus the overlapping shifts, etc.)

So, a generic answer is a safe answer and does not give anyone unnecessary information.

 

[GTR8000]

That's just an itty bit ironic given the abundant amount of detailed information you've collected and published on your site. :twisted:

 

[dic]

Well, I could have questioned the legitimacy of the query instead.

A good time to attack a police station is during shift change. It's also a good time to commit crimes if you need to rely on a longer response time to get away. (Thus the overlapping shifts, etc.)

So, a generic answer is a safe answer and does not give anyone unnecessary information.

I don't even know where to begin to respond to this post.
So I won't.

Thank you to everyone for their responses, and if anyone attacks a New York State Police Barracks in the near future, you'll know where to find me.

Dic
N1XBA

 

[Mobile]

now why would someone need to know information like that. especially in this day in age. there is absolutely no reason why anyone other than a state trooper should know this type of information.

and if you have a good reason why you should know, then please post....

 

[dic]

Mobile,

Not that I need to justify my question to you (or to anyone),
I have the single greatest reason for asking any question of anyone at any time:

I wanted to learn something I didn't know.

This is my last comment on this subject.
Moderators, if you feel this is NOT a legitimate question, please delete it.

Dic
N1XBA

 

[Mobile]

Mobile,

Not that I need to justify my question to you (or to anyone),
I have the single greatest reason for asking any question of anyone at any time:

I wanted to learn something I didn't know.

This is my last comment on this subject.
Moderators, if you feel this is NOT a legitimate question, please delete it.

Dic
N1XBA

Dic, not to sound cute...if you REALLY want to learn something you didnt know, why dont you stop by your local police barrack and personally ask a state trooper what makes up their work shift and roll calls. I'd love to hear what they say to you.

 

[dic]

Mobile

The reason I didn't ask a New York State Trooper is because I live in Massachusetts. Also, MA SP run on a 7-3, 3-11 and 11-7 shift rotation, and I was curious to know how the State Police work where I am going to be teaching music this year.

I have gone for dozens of ride-alongs all over the country with various police agencies (due to the subjects of my Bachelor's and Master's degrees, which will not be elaborated here) and have no doubt that I will be able to discuss NYSP shifts with a Trooper soon.

As soon as I do, I will be sure to mention your concerns to him.

Dic
N1XBA

 

[Mobile]

good luck my friend.... good luck