Veteran state trooper from Ulster County tapped to lead Troop K
Nielson is replacing Major Katherine Rhode, who is becoming a staff inspector in Albany.
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New York State Police has appointed Major Mark A. Nielson of Gardiner, NY, as the 38thtroop commander of Troop K.
Nielson, 51, is replacing Major Katherine Rhode, who is becoming a staff inspector in Albany. Nielson, a Gardiner resident, has been with the state police for 22 years. Officials say he also served as the deputy sheriff of Ulster County.
Troop K covers four counties in the Hudson Valley, including Columbia, Dutchess, Putnam and Westchester.
