what's the difference between New York State Police rank and file troopers and the high ranking ones? What they were doing at the Ryder Cup (golf event on Long Island)

The high-ranking State Police officials at the exclusive competition were getting access to exclusive VIP areas of the event, posing with Rory McIlroy

The rank-and-file troopers were cautioned not to accept any free meals and were not provided a comfortable area where they could rest while on a break.

The high-ranking members had flown to Long Island on state aircraft and allegedly stayed in hotels with family members.

Uniformed troopers questioned whether many of the high-ranking State Police officials were performing duties necessary to the agency’s security detail.

The police agency’s third in command and head of the State Police field command have both indicated they will retire from the agency as a result of the internal review

https://www.timesunion.com/capitol/article/state-police-leadership-shakeup-alleged-abuses-21206509.php