Kyle J. Kroeger promoted to Major and appointed Troop T Commander

The New York State Police proudly announce the promotion of Captain Kyle J. Kroeger to the rank of Major. He is appointed as the 28^th Troop Commander for Troop T, which serves the New York State Thruway. 

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 Kroeger succeeds Major Brian T. Ferrone, who has assumed command of Troop K.