SHERIFFS IN THE NEWS

Here are some news stories from around the State...we hope you find these interesting and helpful

Allegany County Sheriff William Tompkins recently accepted an award to his Office for achieving jail accreditation from the New York State Sheriffs' Association.  Jails seeking accreditation must be judged in compliance with 166 separate standards adopted by the Association.  Jail administrators from other counties are assigned to review county compliance with the standards, and administrators from Monroe, Orange and Ontario Counties served as assessors for the Allegany County jail accreditation.  Please click here to read an article in the Olean Times Herald about the award ceremony.

And, speaking of accreditation, Seneca County Sheriff Jack Stenberg also received an award this week for achieving accreditation at the Seneca County Jail.  The Seneca County Sheriff's court security division received accreditation earlier this year.  NYSSA accreditation is valid for five years, and each year the Sheriff must certify that his Office continues to be in compliance with the appropriate standards.  After five years, a new assessment team is sent to the county to re-accredit the Sheriff's Office.  NYSSA accreditation programs are offered without fee to any county in New York State.

Onondaga County Sheriff Kevin Walsh has annouced plans to combine the Sheriff's police training program with the training program operated by the City of Syracuse Police Department.  The merger of the two training programs is expected to save thousands of tax dollars, and produce a better school for all police recurits.  CLICK HERE to read a story about this in the Post Standard.

Cortland County Sheriff Lee Price knows that cooperation is key to the effective delivery of law enforcement and emergency services.  Please click here to read a story in a national trade magazine written by Nick Wagner, Cortland County's Supervisor of Emergency Communications, detailing how they work together to provide services to Cortland County residents.

Suffolk County Sheriff Vincent DeMarco is enhancing traffic safety with the help of airplanes that help spot drivers committing serious traffic infractions on the Long Island Expressway.

Click here to ready a news story about this in the Long Island Press;

Click here for a copy of the Sheriff's press release

Niagara County Sheriff James Voutor recently met with New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo to discuss efforts to have Facebook and MySpace pre-screen their websites for child pornography.  READ MORE

Chautauqua County Sheriff Joe Gerace discusses the use of medivac helicopters in Chautauqua County in a recent article in Vertical 911, an international magazine for emergency personnel.  Read the article here.

Yates County Sheriff Ron Spike recently hosted a K-9 training program on hehalf of the Yates County Sheriff's Office and the New York State Sheriffs' Association Institute...see photos from the Chronicle Express

Delaware County Sheriff Tom Mills accepts award for accreditation of the law enforcement division from the NYS Law Enforcement Accreditation Council. READ MORE

Seneca County Sheriff Jack Stenberg receives Accreditation Award for Court Security Division click here for more information

Rensselaer County Sheriff Jack Mahar testing new scanning technology at county jail

Yates County Marine Patrol recovers body of second victim in tragic boating accident

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Chemung County Sheriff Christopher Moss announces that his office has received law enforcement accreditation