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New major takes the reins of state police Troop D

Posted 12/20/22

New York State Police Major Vincent T. Lightcap has been named the new commander of Troop D, which oversees Oneida, Madison, Lewis, Herkimer, Jefferson, Oswego and Onondaga counties.

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New major takes the reins of state police Troop D

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ONEIDA — New York State Police Major Vincent T. Lightcap has been named the new commander of Troop D, which oversees Oneida, Madison, Lewis, Herkimer, Jefferson, Oswego and Onondaga counties.

Lightcap, age 48, of Hamburg, joined the state police in January 2002 and rose through the ranks from investigator to sergeant to lieutenant, and he has previously served as a zone commander in North Syracuse.

He has served as administrative captain in Troop D, and last served as administrative captain in Troop A in Batavia before accepting this new promotion.

Lightcap is a native of Springville in Erie County, and is a 1997 graduate of Canisius College in Buffalo. Lightcap took the reins of Troop D on Dec. 8, replacing Major Michael S. TenEyck, who was promoted to staff inspector of the Professional Standards Bureau in the Central Regional Office.

Troop D is headquartered in the City of Oneida.

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