Jim Kralik has been with the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office for 40 years. During that time, he rose through the ranks, becoming the Chief of Patrol for 17 years before being elected Sheriff in November of 1991 and re-elected in 1995, 1999 and 2003. During his tenure as Sheriff, he has developed many innovative policies such as, the Crime Awareness Program (C.A.P.) for students; a full security/anti-terrorist manual; and a handbook “Focusing On Fair Treatment For All” which is being used as a law enforcement training manual on cultural diversity. In addition, Sheriff Kralik is responsible for bringing to fruition in Rockland County TRIAD for seniors, the C.A.R.E. (Computer Aided Rescue Efforts) for children, a full time Mounted Unit, full time Marine Unit, Forensic Computer Unit and an ICAC Satellite Task Force and an Anti-Terrorism Analytical Group (ATAG). The Sheriff serves on the Counter-Terrorism Executive Committee for New York State and is the first Chairman of the Zone 4 County-Terrorism Committee in Rockland County. He is responsible for the development of the counter-terrorism posters, the Operation Rockland Watch program and security training classes for public and private sectors within the Zone. He has also generated over $7 million in grants for additional staff and equipment for his Office. Rockland County has a population of 300,000 and an area of 176 square miles.

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