Albany County Sheriff is NSA's Sheriff of the Year |
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New York Sheriffs Front and Center —Sheriffs from throughout New York State attended the National Sheriffs’ Association Summer Meeting in Oklahoma City, and were pleased to honor Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple as the NSA’s Sheriff of the Year. Left to right – Wayne County Sheriff Robert Milby, Orange County Sheriff Paul Arteta, Saratoga County Sheriff Michael Zurlo, Albany County Sheriff’s Inspector Thomas Praisner, Sheriff Apple, Washington County Sheriff Jeffrey Murphy and Ulster County Sheriff Juan Figueroa. Madison County Sheriff Todd Hood was also at the event but is not pictured.
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The National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) presented Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple with its Ferris E. Lucas Award for Sheriff of the Year at its Summer Meeting in Oklahoma City last month.
The Award recognizes a Sheriff “who has made outstanding contributions to law enforcement and the criminal justice profession, demonstrates exceptional service to the community, and has contributed to the betterment of the NSA for improving and upholding the Office of Sheriff at the local, state and national level, as well as the Sheriff’s involvement and achievements in the community beyond the responsibilities required of the Office.”
The citation noted how during the course of his career, “Sheriff Apple has been an exemplary Sheriff, a mentor to new Sheriffs and an innovator by his peers. He has been at the forefront of developing programs helping those suffering from addiction and has used his platform to speak up for those less fortunate in our society. His exceptional dedication and leadership have provided a positive impact.”
This is the first time a Sheriff from New York State has been honored with this award.
“This is the greatest honor of my career,” noted Sheriff Apple. “It was an incredible experience and it was great to see the hard work by the men and women of the Albany County Sheriff’s Office highlighted! PS: Thank you to the contingent of NY Sheriffs that made the award extra special!”
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Oneida County Sheriff Appointed to Leadership Role on MPTC |
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Robert Maciol (pictured), Oneida County Sheriff, has been appointed member and Chair of the Municipal Police Training Council (MPTC), replacing the long-time member and Chair, former Yates County Sheriff Ron Spike. He will lead the 10-member Council, which includes Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon, Jr. as the second Sheriff representative on the Council. Congratulations, Sheriff Maciol, on your appointment!
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Add Podcaster to Fulton County Sheriff's Worklist |
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Fulton County Sheriff Richard Giardino (pictured) recently began recording a 30-minute podcast, “The Rich Giardino Show: Where the Constitution, Crime and Politics meet.” Recorded on Zoom, each segment is released every Thursday on major media outlets.
Sheriff Giardino has an agreement to do the podcast for six months and determine how the show does before deciding if it should continue.
“It’s mostly going to be heavy on law enforcement, and supporting law enforcement and talking not only what the problems are but what the solutions are,” said Sheriff Giardino. “I know it sounds pie in the sky, but it doesn’t do us any good to talk about bad laws without telling us what are good alternatives,” he said.
The Sheriff emphasized he keeps his law-enforcement duties separate from his podcasting work.
“I have to have a wall between using the computer at work, the copier at work, I can’t use Sheriff’s equipment for the podcast, but I can wear my shirt, so that’s different from when I was on Fox News and NewsMax and CNN,” he said. “Because it wasn’t monetized, there wasn’t any money involved, so I could speak as Sheriff and a former judge and DA from my office because that was in my role as a Sheriff. I want to use my unique background to try and educate and give people information that they might not hear other places.”
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Broome County Sheriff Launches Strategic Response Group |
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Broome County Sheriff Fred Akshar (pictured) joined County and local leaders to announce the activation of the Sheriff’s Office full-time Strategic Response Group (SRG).
The SRG is comprised of a versatile team of Deputies charged with targeting quality-of-life concerns and the safety needs of communities across Broome County. The specialized team of one Sergeant and three Deputies will focus primarily on community concerns that may not be adequately addressed or not addressed in a timely manner due to the high volume of calls for service from regular Patrol Deputies.
“This is something that we had pledged to invest in as I campaigned to become Broome County Sheriff. It is something we have had continual conversations with the County Legislature and the County Executive over the course of many, many months,” said Sheriff Akshar. “I could not be happier to announce this Strategic Response Group and get these gentlemen out on the street and working for Broome County.”
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Remembering the Sheriffs' Institute's Camp Director |
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Saratoga County Sheriff Michael Zurlo (right in photo) attended the New York State Sheriffs' Institute summer camp on Keuka Lake in Penn Yan for the dedication of the boathouse in honor of Dave Sherman, who passed away last year after serving as Camp Director for four decades. Pictured with Sheriff Zurlo is retired Yates County Sheriff Ron Spike, who is a past chairman of the Sheriff's Institute.
Sheriff Zurlo is promoting support of the newly named Dave Sherman Boathouse by encouraging people to purchase a personalized brick for the commemorative walkway.
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'Tis the Season . . . Conference Season, That Is |
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The New York State Sheriffs’ Association sponsored two back-to-back conferences in Saratoga Springs late last month – The Civil Supervisors and the Undersheriffs Training Conferences. These events are held annually to provide Sheriffs' staff with the latest in best practices that improve operations and safeguard the public trust. Following are scenes from both programs.
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Civil Supervisors Conference_____________________________________ |
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Programs included a report and discussion by Captain Jessie Welch (pictured) of a large-scale theft from the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office Civil Division by its Civil Sergeant, an action which eventually led to multiple deaths of the Sergeant and members of his family.
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A presentation on Good Cause Eviction: The Changing Landscape of the Landlord / Tenant Dynamic was led by Nic Rangel, Esq. (pictured), Executive Director of the Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York.
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Undersheriff Joseph Fucito (pictured) from the New York City Sheriff’s Office gave an update on the Squatters Rights and Cannabis enforcement actions overseen by the Sheriff’s Office.
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The always-popular Civil Scenarios, led by Mike Grossi (below left) of the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office and Kimberly Ward from the Tioga County Sheriff’s Office . . . |
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. . . generated numerous discussions among participants (below). |
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Undersheriffs Conference________________________________________ |
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More than 40 Sheriff’s Offices were represented at this conference by their Undersheriffs, who heard presentations on: |
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• An overview of the U.S. Marshall’s Office and how the Marshals work with local law enforcement, from Vincent DeMarco (pictured), US Marshal for the Eastern District of New York and former Suffolk County Sheriff.
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• Recruitment and retention issues in New York by Chenango County Undersheriff Dustin Smietana (pictured).
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• A summary from Tompkins County Sheriff Derek Osborne (pictured left) on the County’s Co-Response Unit, titled Crisis Alternative Response and Engagement (CARE) Team. Pictured with the Sheriff are Tompkins County Deputy Sheriff Debbie Barber (center) and Health Clinician Rachel Webb. |
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• A Risk Assessment Review for Sheriff’s Offices: the Benefits of New York Municipal Insurance Reciprocal (NYMIR), by attorneys April Laws (above left) and Gregg Johnson.
The Conference allowed Undersheriffs to focus on specific topics, such as the one on Civil Service Issues for Sheriff’s Offices that held the attention of (below left to right) Montgomery County Undersheriff Carl Rust, Warren County Undersheriff Terry Comeau and Oneida County Undersheriff Joseph Lisi . . .
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. . . and offered opportunities for Undersheriffs to address specific concerns impacting their operations, as done by Wayne County Undersheriff Tammy Ryndock.
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Vendors were on hand to share their latest and greatest with conference participants, including Columbia County Undersheriff Jacqueline Salvatore (below, second from right). |
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Not to be left out, Rockland County Sheriff Louis Falco III (pictured, right) attended the conference with his Undersheriff, Mary Barbera (not pictured).
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Thank you to all presenters, vendors and participants of these two NYSSA Training Conferences. |
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Sheriff's Offices Support Cereal for Summer Campaign |
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The Cayuga County and Seneca County Sheriff’s Offices partnered with the Cayuga / Seneca Community Action Program (CAP) to combat hunger with its Cereal for Summer campaign, collecting hundreds of boxes of cereal. See how the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office and the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office promoted the campaign. Well done!
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Niagara County Sheriff's Corrections Division is Reaccredited |
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The Corrections Division of the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office has been reaccredited by the New York State Sheriffs' Association through 2029.
Niagara County Sheriff Michael Filicetti (pictured, right) is shown receiving the commemorative plaque from NYSSA Executive Director Peter Kehoe.
“Receiving this reaccreditation stands to affirm that the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office is a professional agency, meeting the standards set forth by the New York State Sheriff’s Association Accreditation Program,” said Sheriff Filicetti. “I am extremely proud of the men and women of the Sheriff’s Office for continuing to lead the way in this endeavor.”
The Sheriff’s Office has been an accredited office since 2001 and maintains accreditation standards in the Criminal Division, Communications Division, Civil Division, Emergency Response Team and Forensic Laboratory.
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The New York State Sheriffs’ Association’s Committee on Policing and Safeguarding Schools (C-PASS), in partnership with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS), will conduct a five-day “Basic School for the SRO” at the Broome County Sheriff’s Office July 8 through July 12. This MPTC certified course will equip an officer with the necessary knowledge on how to navigate the difficult task of policing in a school setting.
Lessons will encompass a wide variety of topics including – but not limited to – developing school partnerships, juvenile law, and emergency response tactics within a school.
This course will be presented by NYS DCJS certified instructors, educators, and topic experts in their respective fields. To register, click the link above.
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This year’s New York State Sheriffs’ Association Summer Conference will be held at the Turning Stone Resort and Casino in Verona, Oneida County. Programs address current issues impacting law enforcement, corrections, court security, and civil matters, with emphasis on analysis of new laws passed in the previous legislative session. About 30 businesses from around the country participate in a trade show at the conference. Click the link above to register.
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From Seneca County Sheriff Tim Thompson: “I donut take too many days off, but when I do . . . .” |
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Above is a gathering of the New York State contingent celebrating Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple as recipient of the National Sheriffs' Association Sheriff of the Year.
From left to right - Program Managers James Bowers and Robert Cuttita of the New York State Sheriffs' Association, former Putnam County Sheriff Don Smith, Saratoga County Sheriff Michael Zurlo, former Niagara County Sheriff James Voutour, Washington County Sheriff Jeffrey Murphy, Sheriff Apple, Sheriff Greg Champagne of the St. Charles Parish (Louisiana) Sheriff's Office and the 2023 - 2024 NSA President, Madison County Sheriff Todd Hood, Orange County Sheriff Paul Arteta, Ulster County Sheriff Juan Figueroa, Wayne County Sheriff Robert Milby, NYSSA Executive Director Peter Kehoe and NYSSA Counsel Tom Mitchell.
And the shy guy behind Sheriff Smith, third from left . . . that's NYSSA Associate Counsel Alex Wilson.
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