Steven G. James was appointed Superintendent of the New York State Police on April 4, 2024, and leads almost 6,000 New York State Police sworn members and non-sworn staff.

He entered State Police service in 1987 and has now served with the New York State Police for more than 34 years, including two decades in leadership roles.

Most recently, he served as Deputy Superintendent of Employee Relations where he oversaw the Division wide Employee Relations Section. This entails the employee assistance program, recruitment, member hiring, statewide training, promotional examinations, health benefits, and contract negotiations.

Superintendent James has also served as a Trooper, up through the rank of First Deputy Superintendent. These ranks encompassed various assignments throughout the state including Criminal Investigations, Field Command, Narcotics Enforcement, and Internal Affairs.

He attained a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the State University at Albany and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Marist College.