The New York State Police (NYSP) has new leadership across the two police troop areas that overlap the City of Rye. NYSP recently announced the promotion of Captain Kyle J. Kroeger to the rank of Major and appointed him as the 28th Troop Commander for Troop T, which serves the New York State Thruway. He is replacing Major Brian T. Ferrone, who, it was announced, will assume command of Troop K.
New York State Police Troop T is responsible for the New York State Thruway, and has stations in Westchester County in Tarrytown and New Rochelle. For Rye, this includes the sections of Interstate I-95 and I-287 that run through the City. Troop K serves four counties, Westchester, Putnam, Duchess, and Columbia with its Westchester stations in Hawthorne, Cortlandt, Lewisboro, Mohegan Lake and Somers.
Rye’s connection to the New York State Troopers goes beyond just residing in the jurisdiction of both Troop T and Troop K. The current Public Safety Commissioner Mike Kopy came to Rye after more than 3o years of service with the State Troopers. Major Ferrone, now overseeing Troop K, worked for Kopy at various locations 10 – 20 years ago.
“He’s a competent professional who has risen quickly through the ranks and is trusted to be in this important position,” Kopy told MyRye.com.
The primary responsibility for Troop T is patrol operations on the Thruway property. Troop K provides the support services for all the municipalities in the troop, as well as dedicated patrols in those areas where they’re the only police agency.”
Troop K also provides support services for local police agencies in its four county jurisdiction including its bureau of criminal investigation, plain clothes operations, assistance with warrants, counter terrorism and forensics.
A number of incidents in Rye, many of which come off of Interstate 95 which is a part of the New York State Thruway, are dealt with in conjunction with the NYSP, like in the case of the recent vehicle collision off of exit 11 at Boston Post Road near Rye Country Day School.
Major Kroeger
Major Kroeger brings more than two decades of state and local law enforcement experience and military service to his new role, which includes a previous leadership role at Troop T. He most recently served as Captain, Zone Commander of Troop F, Zone 1, where he supervised State Police operations in Sullivan County in New York’s Hudson Valley.
Major Kroeger began his career with the Long Gray Line in 2002 as a trooper assigned to Troop F, SP Wurtsboro. He rose to the rank of Sergeant in 2007 assigned to Troop K, SP Cortlandt before returning to Troop F as a line sergeant in SP Middletown and SP Wurtsboro. In 2014 he was appointed Station Commander at SP Wurtsboro for two years before being promoted to Lieutenant and assigned to the Office of Emergency Management. He later returned to Troop F as Assistant Zone Commander for Zone 1. In 2021 he was appointed to the rank of Captain and assigned to Troop T as the Administrative Captain. In 2023 he returned to Troop F and served as the Zone 1 Commander in SP Liberty until his recent appointment to Major, as the Troop T Commander.
As the Troop T Commander, he will lead the uniformed members and civilian employees in 12 stations across 21 counties, spanning from New York City to Buffalo. Troop T is responsible for the daily law enforcement and public safety activities along all 570 miles of the Thruway, protecting millions of motorists.
Prior to his career with the New York State Police, Major Kroeger served as a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps and as Deputy Sheriff in the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office. In 2017 he graduated from the FBI National Academy – 268th Session, in Quantico, Virginia. Major Kroeger holds an MBA from Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York.
Major Kroeger has been committed to public safety and the people of New York State for more than 20 years. His leadership skills, knowledge and diverse experience are invaluable assets that will build on Troop T’s reputation in helping make the New York State Thruway one of the safest superhighways in the nation.
Major Ferrone
As Major Kroeger takes his place in Troop T, Major Ferrone will assume command of Troop K.
A Troop K veteran, Major Ferrone began his State Police career in Wappinger in 2005. Most recently, he served as Troop Commander of Troop T before returning to Troop K.
Major Ferrone will oversee State Police operations throughout Columbia, Dutchess, Putnam, and Westchester counties and lead the members assigned to Troop K.
Throughout his career, Major Ferrone has held a variety of operational and leadership assignments within the New York State Police.
