Allegany County Has New Undersheriff |
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Allegany County Undersheriff Kevin Monroe (pictured) stepped down in August from his position to pursue new opportunities with his family in North Carolina. “I have enjoyed my time as Undersheriff and I leave with no regrets,” noted Monroe, who prior to his role of Undersheriff was an officer for 20 years with the Wellsville, NY, Police Department, serving as patrolman, field training officer and arson investigator.
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On August 23, Allegany County Sheriff Rick Whitney announced the appointment of Scott A. Cicirello (pictured) as the next Undersheriff. “Scott is detail oriented with strong leadership skills and a 27-year history in law enforcement,” Sheriff Whitney stated. “He will bring extensive knowledge, dedication, professionalism and enthusiasm to the position, and I look forward to working with Scott to maintain our excellent standards of professionalism here at the Sheriff’s Office.”
Undersheriff Cicirello retired from the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigations in 2020 and has worked for the police departments in Cuba, Alfred, Wellsville and Salamanca (all in Allegany County), serving as Chief of Police in both Alfred and Salamanca.
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Cattaraugus County Special Response Team Goes the Extra Mile |
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Members of the Cattaraugus County Sheriffs’ Office gathered to have their heads shaved as a demonstration of solidarity with 10-year-old Colt Matz, citizen of the county (and friend of Sheriff Whitcomb’s son), who has lost his hair during his fight against leukemia AML. The Sheriff said, “I gave Colt one of our CCSO Special Response Team Challenge Coins to let him know he is part of a very special training group of fighters / helpers. I then challenged our team to help Colt know we are in the trenches with him. The result is this video, which we presented to Colt. He is admitted at Children's Hospital in Buffalo and will remain there for treatment and bone marrow transplant. Just a good story I hope and pray has a happy ending.”
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Yates County Sheriff's Office Receives Camp Donation |
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A Standup Occasion (l – r) Chris O’Brien, Executive Director of the NYS Sheriffs’ Institute; Yates County Sheriff Ron Spike; Dale Irwin, Greenidge LLC President and CEO; Advisory Board members Skip Jensen, Tim Dennis, Brenda Dueck and Camp Director Dave Sherman, along with several campers, gather to recognize a donation by Greenidge in support of the camp, now in its 44th year.
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Greenidge Generation, LLC of Dresden, NY visited the Sheriffs’ Institute Summer Camp this year to present a $5,000 gift to the Sheriffs’ Institute Board Chairman, Yates County Sheriff Ron Spike, in support of camp operations and to visit with the campers. Thank you to the company’s leadership and staff for this generous donation! |
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Mississippi Sheriff Succumbs to COVID after Outbreak at Jail |
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Hinds County, MS Sheriff Lee D. Vance (pictured), a four-decade law-enforcement veteran, died this summer at his home, where emergency responders found him unresponsive. He was 63.
The Sheriff, Undersheriff Allen White and Sheriff’s Capt. Tyree Jones all contracted COVID followed a severe coronavirus outbreak at the County Detention Center. Vance had announced that he tested positive for COVID-19 and was in 14-day isolation, which was set to expire a few days before his death. He had been vaccinated prior to his positive test, making his case a rare but troubling instance of a breakthrough infection.
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NYSSA Jail Administrator Conference Ready to Roll |
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The 2021 Jail Administrators’ Training Conference will be held September 28 and 29, 2021 at the Gideon Putnam Hotel in Saratoga Springs, NY. More than 100 people have registered for this event. NYSSA maintains close relationships with the State Commission of Correction, State Department of Correction and State Division of Parole, all of which have a substantial impact on how county jails operate.
The conference routinely includes presentations from these agencies, and this year is no exception. A number of local and regional businesses will also be on hand to participate in a trade show at the conference. There is still room for a few more attendees, so, if interested, go here and register to attend.
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Second C-PASS Course Concludes in Saratoga County |
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Basic Training in Progress – Saratoga County Deputy Sheriff Jonathan Becker provides instruction to School Resource Officers and Deputies at the second C-PASS-sponsored SRO/ SRD Basic Training Session in Ballston Spa, NY.
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The Committee on Policing and Safeguarding Schools (C-PASS) held its second specialized training for School Resource Officers and Deputies from around the state, this time hosted by the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office.
The voluntary one-week pilot course at the Sheriff’s Ballston Spa facility provided basic-level classes developed by staff from the Division of Criminal Justice Services, Office of Public Safety, in consultation with the New York State Sheriffs’ Association and subject-matter experts including state and local educators, and state and local law enforcement officers. The training was a pilot basic training course, aimed at creating a standardized curriculum leading to state certification for officers who become school resource officers in New York State. At the conclusion of the two C-Pass pilot programs, the curriculum was presented to the MPTC, where it received approval and adoption at the September MPTC meeting, and attendees of the two classes were awarded state certification thereafter.
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“We at the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office are happy to work with our partners at the Committee on Policing and Safeguarding Schools, and at DCJS, to provide this important training to School Resource Officers,” said Saratoga County Sheriff Michael Zurlo (pictured, far left). “The training provides these officers with the necessary knowledge and skills unique to school safety professionals.”
Twenty-nine officers from 16 agencies attended the training in Saratoga County, with an additional 27 officers from 12 agencies attending the pilot program in Bath, Steuben County, in July.
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It’s hard to believe summer is almost at an end. While the seasons come and go, however, Sheriffs are always there to support its citizens and protect their communities.
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Seneca COs score big - The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office Correctional staff recently raised $11,300 in a lacrosse tournament at Canandaigua NY, for Shoot Out for Soldiers, an organization that uses lacrosse as a platform to support American veterans and foster community engagement. The amount is the highest raised by a single team in the entire country on behalf of this group. Congratulations to the team on a great job supporting a very worthy cause.
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