Our Executive Team

First Deputy Superintendent James E. Barnes was appointed to his current role as second in command of the New York State Police on December 5, 2025. He previously served as Deputy Superintendent –  Professional Standards Bureau.

First Deputy Superintendent Barnes entered the New York State Police more than 36 years ago, and previously served as Assistant Deputy Superintendent - Bureau of Criminal Investigation, and as Chief of Staff in the Office of the Superintendent. 

First Deputy Superintendent Barnes is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, Quantico, Virginia.

Colonel Richard L. Mazzone was appointed Deputy Superintendent, Field Command, in December 2025. As Field Commander, Colonel Mazzone oversees the operations of the Uniform Force, the Bureau of Criminal Investigation, the New York State Intelligence Center, the Office of Counter Terrorism, and the associated special details of these units. He is third in command of the agency.

Colonel Mazzone has over 27 years of service dedicated to the New York State Police having served in various assignments within the Uniform Force, Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Professional Standards Bureau.  He received his bachelor’s degree from Empire State College, is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and served in the United States Marine Corps. Colonel Mazzone currently resides in the Hudson Valley area with his wife and two children.

Colonel Gregory S. Thomas serves as the Deputy Superintendent for Employee Relations. In this capacity, Colonel Thomas works with the Office of Employee Relations in collective bargaining negotiations and consultations with unions representing Division employees, directs State Police Academy operations and training, Headquarters personnel and hiring sections, and oversees our Recruitment, diversity, and Employee Assistance Programs. Colonel Thomas joined the State Police in January 1996.  Throughout his career he has served in various ranks and assignments in both the uniform force as well as in the Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Colonel Thomas holds a master's degree in Public Policy and a bachelor's in Political Science. He is originally from Buffalo, NY.

Colonel Nicholas A. Banbury was appointed as Deputy Superintendent -- Professional Standards Bureau, which is responsible for Internal Affairs and Inspectional Operations, on December 5, 2025. He has more than 28 years of experience with the New York State Police, and previously served as Assistant Deputy Superintendent – Administration. 

Colonel Banbury previously served as a Regional Staff Inspector of the Professional Standards Bureau – Southern Regional Office, and as Major assiged to oversee the NYSP Crime Laboratory System.   He also held supervisory positions primarily in the Hudson Valley and Capital District, including assignments to Troop K and the Protective Services Unit.

Lt. Colonel Banbury joined the New York State Police in 1997 and earned a bachelor's degree in Sociology from Ithaca College.

Colonel Daniel J. Cooney currently serves as Deputy Superintendent – Administration. Colonel Cooney previously held the position of Deputy Superintendent -Field Command. Prior to his appointment to Field Command, he served as Deputy Superintendent of the New York State Police Professional Standards Bureau, which is responsible for Internal Affairs and Inspectional Operations within the agency.

Deputy Superintendent Cooney is a 30-plus year veteran of the State Police, having held positions in both the Uniform Force and Bureau of Criminal Investigation, including seven years as Assistant Deputy Superintendent for Counter Terrorism & Intelligence.     

 

Colonel Andrew J. Crowe serves as Deputy Superintendent – Counter Terrorism. Colonel Crowe previously held the position of Assistant Deputy Superintendent – Office of Counter Terrorism. In that role he oversaw the state’s Fusion Center – The New York State Intelligence Center (NYSIC), Counter Terrorism and Intelligence Units, and the Joint Terrorism Task Force.

Colonel Crowe has over 20-plus years of service with the NYSP and has served in various positions in the Uniform Force, Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI), and Professional Standards Bureau (PSB). He is a graduate of St. Lawrence University, the Naval Post Graduate School Fusion Center Leader Program, and attended the Rockefeller College at University of Albany - Homeland Security Graduate Program. 

 

Lieutenant Colonel Jared W. Duffy currently holds the position of Assistant Deputy Superintendent – Chief of Staff, in which he oversees special projects on behalf of the Superintendent.

Lt. Colonel Duffy has been a member of the New York State Police since 2002, rising through the ranks while serving in Troop B, Troop F, Troop G and at the State Police Academy in Albany. His other assignments at Division Headquarters included serving as a Lieutenant in Planning and Research and as Staff Inspector – Executive Assistant to the Superintendent.

Lt. Col. Duffy holds master’s degrees in criminal justice with a concentration in systems, public administration with a concentration in ethical leadership, and general studies education, along with a bachelor's degree in biology.

Lt. Colonel Paul M. DeQuarto currently serves as Assistant Deputy Superintendent - Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Lt. Colonel DeQuarto is responsible for supervising the performance of statewide BCI operations which is the non-uniformed investigative branch of the New York State Police and is primarily responsible for felony and certain misdemeanor level criminal investigations. 

Lt. Colonel DeQuarto has over 20-plus years of service dedicated to the New York State Police having served as a Staff Inspector – Field Command / Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Major – Troop Commander, Captain – Special Investigations Unit, Captain, Zone Commander, Captain – Professional Standards Bureau and various other assignments within the Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Uniform Force.  He received his bachelor’s degree from Marist College and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy. 

 

Lieutenant Colonel Vincent T. Lightcap currently holds the position of Assistant Deputy Superintendent – Office of Counter Terrorism.

In this position, he has oversight of the New York State Intelligence Center (NYSIC), Counter Terrorism and Intelligence Units, and the Joint Terrorism Task Force. Lieutenant Colonel Lightcap began his career with the State Police on January 7, 2002, and has held positions in both the Uniform Force and Bureau of Criminal Investigations, most recently serving as a Staff Inspector in Field Command – Uniform Force and as the Troop Commander in Troop D.

Lt. Colonel Lightcap holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Canisius College. 

Lieutenant Colonel Robert B. Appleton serves as the Assistant Deputy Superintendent – Employee Relations.  Lt. Colonel Appleton previously held the position of Staff Inspector, Field Command, Uniform Force, East region.

Lt. Colonel Appleton is a 25-plus year veteran of the Division of State Police and has been a Commissioned Officer since September 2013.  He has served in various roles including; Major, Detail Commander of Aviation, NYS Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Commander, Professional Standards Bureau, Troop G BCI Captain, Zone Commander – Troop F Zone 3, and Troop G Uniform and BCI assignments.

Lt Colonel Appleton earned a bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering from Norwich University, The Military College of Vermont, and a master’s degree in public administration from Marist College.

Lieutenant Colonel Philip Fouché is the Assistant Deputy Superintendent of Employee Relations for the New York State Police, overseeing recruitment, the State Police Academy, field training, and promotional exams.

Throughout his career, Lt. Colonel Fouché has served in a variety of roles across several sections, including Planning, Research & Development, Administration, and Traffic. His assignments have included Assistant Zone Commander, Administrative Captain, and Zone Commander in Troop G, as well as Major in the Professional Standards Bureau and Staff Inspector in Employee Relations.

Lt. Colonel Fouché holds a master’s degree in Criminal Justice from SUNY Albany.

Lieutenant Colonel Kenneth H. Luttman serves as the Assistant Deputy Superintendent – Professional Standards Bureau.  Lt. Colonel Luttman is assigned to oversee personnel complaints and internal audits for the State Police.

 Lt. Colonel Luttman joined the State Police in 1994 and has held various positions in the Uniform Force, Bureau of Criminal Investigation, and the Professional Standards Bureau.  He previously served as a Staff Inspector in the Professional Standards Bureau and was assigned to the Southern Region.  Lt. Colonel Luttman attended the State University of New York at Buffalo where he earned a bachelor’s degree and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy.

Lt. Colonel Dennis J. Schager currently serves as Assistant Deputy Superintendent – Professional Standards Bureau. In this capacity, Lt. Colonel Schager oversees Internal Investigations and Inspectional Operations, ensuring accountability, transparency, and adherence to Division policies.

Michael W. Deyo serves as Division Counsel.  In this position he manages the Office of Counsel, which consists of a team of Deputy and Assistant Counsels and Senior Attorneys who perform a broad range of legal services for the New York State Police.  Among other priorities, the Office of Counsel is responsible for providing legal and policy guidance on legislative and other legal developments; advising executive staff on evolving legal and policy issues; overseeing the defense of litigation involving the Division; conducting disciplinary proceedings; assisting in the delivery of recruit and in-service training programs; negotiating contracts and leases; and providing legal support to field operations and specialty unit functions.

 

Counsel Deyo joined the New York State Police in 2015 as an Assistant Counsel and was appointed Deputy Counsel in 2018, before his current appointment to Counsel in 2024.  He is a 2000 graduate of Utica College of Syracuse University and a 2007 graduate of Albany Law School.