Gov. Paterson has 200 troopers in his "security detail"?!?!?!

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Gov uses extra security for 'political' reasons: foes

Last Updated: 5:37 AM, December 29, 2009
Posted: 3:06 AM, December 28, 2009

Fredric U. Dicker

Gov. Paterson's security detail has been doubled in the last year for what are being called "political" reasons, and is now bigger than the entire State Police force patrolling Long Island, troopers have told The Post.
"The governor wants to have an entourage -- three or four cars -- wherever he goes because he thinks it makes him look more gubernatorial, it helps him politically," contended a senior official with firsthand knowledge of the situation.
Thomas Mungeer, president of the State Troopers Police Benevolent Association, said that while Paterson has been cutting the State Police because of Albany's worsening budget crisis, he's been increasing protection for himself.

"Despite the inadequate manpower due to attrition and requests for help by municipalities, the governor has reassigned road troopers to the detail assigned to protect him and his entourage, increasing the size of that detail to more than 200 members," according to Mungeer.


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[LiberalFighter]

1. Until the info is verified I'm not going to trust the NY Post or the State Troopers BA.

I find it hard to believe there are more than 200 just for the Governor. If it is true then Patterson has overstepped any form of common sense.