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File 25
News of the NYS Sheriffs' Association
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NYSSA Winter Conference
January 25 - 28
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There is still time to register for the NYSSA Winter Training Conference
Janary 25 - 28, 2016
The Desmond Hotel, Albany, NY
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Two Sheriffs in the National Spotlight
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Tioga County Sheriff Gary Howard was featured in the November/December issue of
Sheriff,
the magazine of the National Sheriffs Association, in its "Meet the Sheriff" column. It’s the last feature in the magazine so if you didn’t read your entire copy, you may have missed it. The article points out that when Gary interviewed for his first job at the Tioga County Sheriff’s Office in 1977, he told the Sheriff he wanted to be Sheriff someday. Almost thirty-nine years later Sheriff Howard is living that young man’s dream, having become Sheriff of Tioga County in 2004.
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On Wednesday morning, Chemung County Sheriff Chris Moss was featured on a Fox and Friends Law Enforcement Panel, with former Secret Service Agent for the president Dan Bongino and former NYPD Detective Bo Dietl, to respond to President Obama's discussion of law enforcement issues in his State of the Union address of the previous evening, as well as other national criminal justice issues.
Click here to view the segment.
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Sheriff Represented at Key Events
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Representatives of the Sheriffs, Chiefs and DA’s met Tuesday with Commissioner Mike Green and DCJS Staff to discuss establishing a Criminal Justice Research Consortium to benefit local law enforcement agencies in need of applied research. The consortium would bring together academic institutions with experience in criminal justice research and Sheriffs’ Offices, Police Departments and DA’s Offices in need of research, to help them make evidence-based decisions in their operations. Guided by an advisory board composed of the stakeholders, DCJS would fund approved research projects and, possibly, implementation of the findings through small project grants. The Advisory Group will meet again in the Spring with a goal of establishing the Consortium by Fall 2016.
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Monroe County Sheriff Patrick O’Flynn and NYSSA’s Associate Counsel Alex Wilson participated in a press conference in Rochester this week to promote reform of the State’s parole laws. Several Senators and Assemblymen were in attendance including Assemblyman Kolb, Assemblyman Peter Lawrence, and Senator Robach. Other law enforcement representatives included Chiefs’ Association Executive Director Margaret Ryan and a number of Monroe County Chiefs of Police. They joined together at the press conference to promote changes in the penal law that would criminalize violations of parole.
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Law Enforcement Accreditation Council Awards Reaccreditations
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At the December Meeting of the Law Enforcement Accreditation Council, three Sheriff's Offices were among the 8 agencies applying that received reaccreditation of their law enforcement divisions.
Congratulations to all!
Genesee County Sheriff Gary Maha accepted the Certificate of Accreditation. Sheriff Maha's office also holds Civil and PSAP Accreditations. The John Kimball O’Neil Certificate of Achievement was awarded to Genesee County Deputy Deborah Snyder.
Top Photo (l to r): Genesee County Sheriff Gary Maha, LEAC Chairman
Chief Michael Ranalli, DCJS
Executive Deputy Commissioner Michael Green
Orange County Sheriff Carl DuBois accepted the Certificate of Accreditation for the agency and the John Kimball O’Neil Certificate of Achievement was awarded to Investigator Susanne Pastor and Investigator Bernadette Wilson. The Sheriff's Office first received accreditation in 2005. The Orange County Sheriff's Office also holds three national accreditations and one from NYSSA.
Middle Photo (l to r): Investigator Bernadette Wilson, Orange County Sheriff Carl DuBois, LEAC Chairman
Chief Michael Ranalli, DCJS
Executive Deputy Commissioner Michael Green
Yates County Sheriff Ronald Spike accepted the Certificate of Accreditation. Yates County currently holds Civil, PSAP, Court Security, and Corrections Division Accreditations. Undersheriff Jack Gleason was awarded the John Kimball O’Neil Certificate of Achievement.
Bottom Photo (l to r): Yates County Sheriff Ron Spike, LEAC Chairman
Chief Michael Ranalli, DCJS
Executive Deputy Commissioner Michael Green
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Saratoga County Sheriff Michael Zurlo announced Promotions and Lifesaving Awards this week. In the photo with the Sheriff (l to r) Lifesaving Award Recipients: Deputy Dana Mullen, Saratoga County Sheriff Michael Zurlo, Deputy David Zecca, Deputy Steven Willetts and Michael Zocco.
Read more here.
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Erie County Sheriff Tim Howard and Niagara County Sheriff Jim Voutour join forces keeping Bills fans safe at the December 27th Buffalo Bills and Dallas Cowboys game. The Bills won 16-6.
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Fulton County Sheriff Rich Giardino Sworn In
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Among the large crowd attending the swearing-in ceremony on Sunday for new Fulton County Sheriff Rich Giardino were neighboring Sheriffs Chis Farber of Herkimer County, Mike Zurlo of Saratoga County, Patrick Russo of Rensselaer County, Tony Desmond of Schoharie County, and Dominic Dagostino of Schenectady County, along with several Undersheriffs and Jail Administrators from surrounding counties. Retired Undersheriff Tom Daggett, who served as Fulton County Undersheriff for 28 years, was there and looking fit, as was retired Sheriff of Schenectady County Bill Barnes. (Pictured above l to r: Sheriff Farber, Sheriff Giardino, former Undersheriff
Dagger and Executive Director Kehoe.)
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Sheriff Giardino announced that Brian Phillips (above) who retired from the Sheriff's Department in 2009, is the new Undersheriff. Former Undersheriffs Kevin Lenahan and Tom Daggett will return in a part-time role.
Sheriff Giardino also announced that he plans to reinstate or expand several programs and services that have been eliminated or diminished during hard-budget times in the county.
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Governor Cuomo Reappoints Monroe County Sheriff Patrick O'Flynn to the Municipal Police Training Council
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Monroe County Sheriff Patrick O’Flynn has been reappointed to the NYS DCJS Municipal Police Training Council by Governor Cuomo. Sheriff O'Flynn was first appointed to the MPTC in 2006.
The
Council
comprises
eight members appointed by the Governor: two Sheriffs, two Chiefs of Police, the State Police Superintendent, the New York City Police Commissioner, and two
others of the Governor’s choosing
. The other Sheriff currently serving on the MPTC is Committee Chairman & Yates County Sheriff Ron Spike. In December of 2012 Sheriff O’Flynn received a Master’s Degree in Security Studies from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California as part of its Homeland Security and Defense Program. His course of study and thesis focused upon enhancing situational awareness when addressing critical incidents at suburban and rural schools. He previously earned a Criminal Justice Degree from Monroe Community College and a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources from Roberts Wesleyan College.
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Remembering former Washington County Sheriff Clyde Melvin Cook
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Former Washington County Sheriff Clyde Melvin Cook passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, after a short illness at Glens Falls Hospital. Born Aug. 6, 1924, Clyde served the residents of Washington County for 38 years, including serving as Sheriff from 1973 to 1978. Clyde served as the executive director of the Washington County Economic Opportunity Council, Inc. for more than 21 years (1980 to 2001) and the director to the Office for the Aging (1979 to 1980).
A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy in New London, Connecticut, Clyde served 27 months during World War II as an instructor of submarine operations in the Atlantic and Pacific theaters. He married Bernice T. Coryer on Nov. 30, 1943, just before he was deployed.
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Thanks to our Diamond Partners:
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New York State Sheriffs' Association | 518-434-9091 | www.nysheriffs.org
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