ALBANY - The New York Senate is expected to confirm Gov. David Paterson's nominee for superintendent of state police on Wednesday.
Harry Corbitt, 60, would replace acting superintendent Preston Felton, who played a role in a political scandal involving former Gov. Eliot Spitzer. Felton resigned in March shortly after Paterson became governor following Spitzer's resignation amid accusations that he'd patronized a high-priced prostitute.
Corbitt, a former deputy superintendent of internal affairs for the state police, retired as a colonel with the agency in 2004. In his 26-year career, he also held command positions with Troop E in central New York and with the Thruway troop, and was once in charge of the Basic School at the State Police Academy in Albany.
Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno said he expects Corbitt's nomination to be confirmed when it goes to the Senate Wednesday.
He would be the state's first black state police superintendent. His annual salary would be $136,000.
Felton became embroiled in scandal when two of Spitzer's executive aides were accused of misusing state police records to embarrass Bruno. Felton, 49, was criticized for having state police recreate records to provide information about the Senate Republican leader's use of state aircraft on trips that involved GOP fundraisers.
Corbitt told the Senate Crime Victims, Crime and Corrections Committee Tuesday that he would take steps immediately to prevent similar things from happening again.
He said he'd conduct an extensive audit of the executive security detail, and make sure state police continue to cooperate with Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's investigation.
“I think we are going to be issuing some protocols as a result of the final investigation of executive services,” said Corbitt, who was unanimously confirmed by the committee.
New York State Troopers Police Benevolent Association President Daniel De Federicis said the organization looks forward to working with Corbitt again, and they feel he has the potential to be a great superintendent.
Corbitt, a former deputy superintendent of internal affairs for the state police, retired as a colonel with the agency in 2004. In his 26-year career, he also held command positions with Troop E in central New York and with the Thruway troop, and was once in charge of the Basic School at the State Police Academy in Albany.
Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno said he expects Corbitt's nomination to be confirmed when it goes to the Senate Wednesday.
He would be the state's first black state police superintendent. His annual salary would be $136,000.
Felton became embroiled in scandal when two of Spitzer's executive aides were accused of misusing state police records to embarrass Bruno. Felton, 49, was criticized for having state police recreate records to provide information about the Senate Republican leader's use of state aircraft on trips that involved GOP fundraisers.
Corbitt told the Senate Crime Victims, Crime and Corrections Committee Tuesday that he would take steps immediately to prevent similar things from happening again.
He said he'd conduct an extensive audit of the executive security detail, and make sure state police continue to cooperate with Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's investigation.
“I think we are going to be issuing some protocols as a result of the final investigation of executive services,” said Corbitt, who was unanimously confirmed by the committee.
New York State Troopers Police Benevolent Association President Daniel De Federicis said the organization looks forward to working with Corbitt again, and they feel he has the potential to be a great superintendent.
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