Previously reported on May 5th of this year, the Palisades Interstate Parkway Police Department achieved the coveted NASBLA accreditation.  On Tuesday, September 12th, 2017 Chief Michael Coppola #348, Lt. Roman Galloza #345 and Sgt. Jock Watkins #369 were officially presented the agency’s Certificate of Accreditation at the national NASBLA conference in Rapid City South Dakota.  This officially marks the Palisades Interstate Parkway as the 20th agency in the United States, and only 2nd in the Port of New York region to obtain the accreditation reaffirming this agencies commitment to maritime security and safety.