New York State Police
New York's statewide law enforcement agency, cooperating in federal cybercrime investigations in the US north-east.
Last refreshed: 17 April 2026 · Appears in 2 active topics
What role does New York State Police play in federal cybercrime enforcement?
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US Midterms 2026: Jeffries sends Morelle to Albany on retaliationCollaborated with FBI on the seizure of E-Note cryptocurrency exchange
Cybersecurity: Threats and Defences: FBI seizes E-Note, $70m ransomware rail- What is the New York State Police cyber unit?
- The New York State Police Cyber Analysis Unit assists with cybercrime investigations including ransomware, financial fraud and infrastructure seizures in coordination with federal agencies including the FBI.
Background
The New York State Police is the principal statewide law-enforcement agency for New York, operating across criminal investigation, traffic enforcement and emergency response. It cooperates with federal agencies including the FBI on cybercrime and financial-crime investigations affecting New York State.
New York is the primary US financial-crime jurisdiction, hosting the largest concentration of financial institutions in the country. The New York State Police's Cyber Analysis Unit assists with cybercrime investigations including ransomware victim support, infrastructure seizures and financial-fraud cases that have state-jurisdictional nexus alongside federal prosecutions.
In the context of 2026 cybersecurity enforcement, New York State remains an active partner in the federal enforcement ecosystem that produced the E-Note seizure (led by FBI and Michigan State Police) and the DOJ prosecutions of Ryan Goldberg and Kevin Martin. New York State's own cybersecurity framework, including DFS Part 500 for regulated financial institutions, is one of the most stringent state-level cyber regulatory regimes in the US.