State police are making changes to Gov. Jon Corzine?s security detail.

State Police Superintendent Rick Fuentes gave details Thursday to a panel reviewing the governor?s Executive Protection Unit. Fuentes said the EPU plans to add five troopers to reduce driver fatigue. The department will also increase trooper training from eight hours to 40 hours. Additionally, it will cross-train other units to help out when the EPU is stretched thin.

The improvements to the EPU come about two months after Corzine?s near-fatal accident on the Garden State Parkway. According to police, the driver of the SUV was traveling at 91 mph. Corzine was not wearing his seatbelt at the time of the crash.

?The open roadway is the most difficult of assignments for EPU members, presenting a dynamic environment that is largely unsecured and in a continuous state of transition,? Fuentes said.

Fuentes also recommended Corzine fly more than drive to his locations. Fuentes said state helicopters are in the air 24-7 for different missions, which would mean the governor can fly without extra cost.

The panel charged with reviewing the governor?s security will release its final recommendations in July.

To hear more of Fuentes? improvements to the EPU, go to channel 612 on your iO digital cable box and select iO extra.

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