N.Y. Exec. Law § 214

§ 214. Establishment of training school. The superintendent may\nestablish and maintain a training school and make rules and regulations\nfor the conduct thereof; provided, however, that such regulations shall\nprovide that the children or surviving spouse of a state police officer\nkilled in the line of duty shall, if otherwise qualified, have a prior\nand preferred right over other applicants to appointment to such\ntraining school or academy.\n