Holidays Bring out Sheriffs' Best |
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Sheriffs’ Offices statewide participated in many charitable events during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, helping to bring a smile to many faces and making the communities they serve merry and bright. Below are some of the good deeds we recently shared with our honorary members throughout the State. |
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Representatives from the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office, its unions, Sheriff Patrick Russo (far right), Undersheriff Paul Higgit (far left) and Santa present a check to the Rensselaer County Department of Youth’s Toy Drive. Deputies and Correctional Officers who participated in No-Shave November raised $3,500.
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(l to r) Broome County Sheriff’s Office Commanding Officer Lieutenant Joseph Jellick, Sheriff Dave Harder, and Sergeant Sam Davis (right) present their donation of $4,400 to Linda Cerra, Director of Mercy House, a residence where people with less than three months to live due to terminal illness can die with dignity.
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Members of the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office participated in its annual Shop with a Cop event. More than 30 children shopped with members of the Sheriff’s Office and spent $100 each on anything they wanted.
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Merry and Bright, at Night |
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The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office prepared and delivered holiday gift baskets with support from the Sheriff’s Foundation and local senior groups. The Office also sponsored “Shop with a Cop,” gifting 10 youth each with a $100 gift card. And every Wednesday in December, area First Responders (including MCSO deputies) turned on their patrol vehicle lights for a display in front of the Golisano Children’s Hospital (right) for its “Good Night Lights,” offering patients hope and wishing them peace.
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The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office held its Shop with a Cop program for the 19th year with 56 children participating. It’s a favorite day, as the Sheriff’s Office helps kids facing a not-so-cheery holiday with a fun-filled, toy-filled experience. At far left, Corrections Sergeant Robert Newtown joins other attendees with special guest Santa Claus.
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The St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office received a $500 donation from the St. Lawrence County Correctional Facility Union to support the Sheriff’s Office K-9 program. Pictured (l to r) are Sergeant Burcume, Sheriff Brooks Bigwarfe and Officer Lalonde in their bearded finery after participating in No-shave November.
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The Steuben County Sheriff’s Office participated in “Shop with a Cop,” “Toys for Tots Fill the Patrol Car” and “Coats for Kids” events. Over 1,000 toys were collected and nearly 100 new or gently used coats provided to children in need of cold-weather clothing. At left, Undersheriff John McNelis and Deputy Matthew Butler (right) are on call to fill the patrol vehicle with toys for deserving kids.
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The Madison County Sheriff’s Office held its Fourth Annual Shop with a Sheriff event, hosting 36 kids. Each child was paired with a Deputy Sheriff or Corrections Officer and provided with $150 to buy gifts. Above, Sheriffs’ spouses and family members help wrap the gifts the kids bought for their family members.
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Shop with a Cop returned to the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office, as children partnered shopping duties with deputies. They later wrap the purchases as gifts. Cayuga County Deputy Val Thurston (at right) and shopper Zachary Loveless strapped into their shopping cart a stuffed animal he bought for his sister.
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The Allegany County Sheriff’s Office presented a check for $1,750 to the Allegany County Area Foundation for the “Shop with a Cop” Fund. Above (l – r), Jail Administrator Chris Ivers; Undersheriff Scott Cicirello; Bruce Campbell, Executive Director of the Foundation; Sheriff Rick Whitney, Corrections Officer Bob Brooks and Sergeant Craig Plaisted at the presentation ceremony.
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The Annual Pajama Drive sponsored by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office is in its second decade collecting PJs for infants and for youth up to 15 years old, which are donated to the Regional Economic Action Program for distribution. The Office also takes part in a Coat Drive for Veterans. Coats are distributed throughout Orange and surrounding counties. And the Orange County Correction Officers Benevolent Association collects, wraps and delivers dozens of donated toys. At right is a festive scene from a previous year’s event.
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Members of the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office, with help from First Responders Children’s Foundation, made a donation of over 200 toys to People's Place, a community café, food pantry, and thrift store serving the County since 1972. Sheriff Juan Figueroa (left foreground), with People’s Place Director Christine Hein (right), Undersheriff Eric Benjamin and members from the Corrections and Criminal Divisions (in back) put together goodies for Christmas stockings.
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Every year in early December, staff from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office volunteer their time to shop for gifts that are donated to the Franklin County Holiday Helpers for distribution to area children. Money is raised through the Office’s No-Shave
November event. In the photo at right, members of the Sheriff’s Office line up to purchase their gift selections.
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The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Foundation purchased two children’s rechargeable tractors at a discounted price, and a local company donated a third one! Two will be auctioned via radio broadcasts, with proceeds going to Operation Sunshine, a non-profit summer camp, and Stuff The Bus CNY, an annual toy drive for those less fortunate in the Mohawk Valley. The last tractor will be donated to Joseph's Experience Inc., which will gift it to a child battling a serious illness. Above, Sheriff Rob Maciol (c) attends an on-air broadcast to auction one tractor.
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Employees of the Chemung County Sheriff's Office kick off the season supporting the Chemung County Arctic League, a 100-year tradition where Sheriff’s Office staff volunteer to separate, pack and deliver Christmas toys to families throughout Chemung County. In 2020, with generous support through donations and volunteer hours, the Sheriff’s Office purchased and delivered gifts for nearly 1,600 families with over 3,200 children, a goal they achieved again this year. At left is a scene from the 2020 Arctic League program.
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Professional Development Calendar |
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NYSSA Winter Training Conference — January 17 – 20, 2022 |
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Registration is now open for the 2022 Sheriffs’ Winter Training Conference at the newly renovated Crown Plaza Albany - Desmond Hotel.
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NSA Winter Conference — February 5 – 8, 2022 |
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At the NSA Winter Conference, network and learn alongside other Sheriffs and law-enforcement professionals, as well as high-level leadership from Federal agencies and members of Congress, who all come together to explore current legislation and learn about relevant topics. Also explore trending technologies and products in the exhibit hall, featuring more than 100 manufacturers and suppliers for the law-enforcement profession.
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C-PASS School Safety Conference — February 21 – 23, 2022 |
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The Committee on Policing and Safeguarding Schools invites School Resource Officers and School Resource Deputies to its first-ever three-day conference on school safety. The conference will provide a lineup of presenters with a wide range of topics, including but not limited to:
• Lessons Learned from Columbine
• LGBTQIA and Sensitivity
• Officer Wellness
• Active Shooter Response and Analysis
• Social Media
• Survival Mindset
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Elves Have Left the Building |
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Along with Sheriffs’ support for their communities, auxiliary deputies have begun popping up throughout the State – some more helpful than others. In the left photo, Dutchess County Honorary Deputy Jolly assists with a vehicle lockout, while at right the mischievous Elf (off his shelf) plays havoc in the lobby of the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office again this year. |
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