Fallen Greene County Deputy among Those Honored at Police Officer Memorial Ceremony
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Among those on the dais for the New York State Police Memorial Ceremony was Greene County Sheriff Greg Seeley. The name of Greene County Deputy Kevin Haverly, who died in the line of duty on February 28, 2017, was added to the Memorial Wall this year.
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Hundreds of people gathered at the New York State Police Memorial on the Empire State Plaza in Albany to honor the 1,504 police officers killed in the line of duty in New York, whose names are inscribed on the Memorial Wall,
The names of 51 officers were newly inscribed this year, including that of Greene County Deputy Sheriff Kevin Haverly, who died in the line of duty on February 28, 2017,
Six of the 51 officers newly enrolled on the wall were killed in 2017. Twenty-one were “historical submissions” of officers killed in prior years and not previously recognized on the wall. The remaining twenty-four were officers who died last year from cancer-related illnesses suffered as a result of their service at the World Trade Center and Freshkills sites in New York City in the aftermath of the 9/11/01 attacks.
Division of Criminal Justice Services Commissioner Michael Green said in his remarks, "The names we add to the wall every year serve as a solemn reminder of the dangers New York law enforcement officers face every day. We must never forget the bravery and courage of these officers, and the sacrifices they and their families have made to keep our communities safe."
The Sheriffs' Association was represented on the dais by Greene County Sheriff Greg Seeley, Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple, and Executive Director Peter Kehoe.
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The Office of Sheriff was well represented by colorguard members from the Fulton County Sheriff's Office and the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office during the procession from the Memorial Mass at Albany’s St. Mary’s Church to the Police Memorial at the Empire State Plaza.
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Sheriff's Mark Motorcycle Awareness Month
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Onondaga County Sheriff Gene J. Conway (pictured above) emphasized the need for all users to be conscious of sharing the road. “Motorcycle safety is a two-way street, where both bikers and motorists have a role,” Conway said. “Now is a good time to keep in mind the importance of these roles in order for everyone to be safe on the roadways.”
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Albany County Deputy Sheriff Gregory Stiglmeier (pictured above) lost part of his leg as a result of a motorcycle crash in 2015. Despite his injury, he maintained his focus and worked to meet all the requirements to pursue his dream career in law enforcement. Now he encourages others to ride safely. “Most people often think nothing will happen to them, until it actually does,” he said. “I always had that mentality when I rode, that nothing could actually happen to me. Then it did, and you have to overcome the obstacles that you never thought would happen to YOU!”
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There are 750,461 licensed motorcyclists in New York State and 350,420 registered motorcycles. Last year, the State marked the 50
th
anniversary of its first-in-the-nation law requiring motorcycle riders and passengers to wear a helmet. The state Legislature adopted the law in 1966. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that 87 lives were saved in 2015 as a result of New York State’s motorcycle helmet law and five more could have been saved if the riders were wearing a helmet.
The report can be viewed here.
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Association Leadership Travels to Long Island to Meet with Two New Sheriffs
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Association Counsel Tom Mitchell, Sheriffs' Institute Executive Director Chris O'Brien, Association President Sheriff Barry Virts, Nassau County Sheriff Vera Fludd, Commissioner Alphonso Albright, Association Executive Director Peter Kehoe and Captain Anthony Fratto.
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Association President Sheriff Barry Virts, along with Association Executive Director Peter Kehoe, Sheriffs’ Institute Executive Director Chris O’Brien and Association Counsel Tom Mitchell, paid a visit to the two new Long Island Sheriffs last month.
Nassau County Sheriff Vera Fludd was appointed by Nassau County Executive Laura Curran to take the helm of the Sheriff's Office in March after three decades of service to the office, including a decade as Undersheriff.
The new Suffolk County Sheriff, Errol Toulon, was elected in November and assumed office January 1. Sheriff Toulon previously served as
Deputy Commissioner of Operations for the New York City Correction Department and as Suffolk County Assistant Deputy County Executive for Public Safety.
Association staff explained to the two new sheriffs, and their staffs, the many services the Sheriffs' Association has to offer to Sheriffs new and old. Sheriff Virts encouraged the new Sheriffs to become active in our two organizations. We look forward to seeing them at many of our meetings and conferences.
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Suffolk County Undersheriff Steve Kuehhas, Association Executive Director Peter Kehoe, Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon, Association President Sheriff Barry Virts, Association Counsel Tom Mitchell, and Institute Executive Director Chris O'Brien.
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Police Officers Memorial Advisory Committee Oversees Plans for Expansion of Memorial
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The Police Officers' Memorial Advisory Committee (l to r): Richard Wells, President of the Police Conference of New York; Thomas H. Mungeer, President of the Police Benevolent Association of the New York State Troopers; Bing Markee, Legislative Director, NYS Association of PBAs; Chief Michael Lefancheck, President of the New York State A
ssociation of Chiefs of Police; Chairman Michael Green; Executive Director Peter Kehoe;
Andrew Rakowsky, Chapter President of the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association,
and Johanna
Sullivan, DCJS Office of Public Safety Director.
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The Police Officers Memorial Advisory Committee met in Albany last month to review and make recommendations with respect to plans for the expansion and remodeling of the Police Memorial on the Empire State Plaza. Expansion of the Memorial Wall, erected in 1991, has been necessitated by the fact that all of the space available for the inscription of names of officers killed in the line of duty has already been used up. The names of 1504 police officers killed in the line of duty in New York State appear on the wall, including 4 Sheriffs, 4 Undersheriffs and 48 Deputy Sheriffs.
The first phase of the improvement project, which included an extended black marble wall and an expanded seating area for guests, was completed just in time for this week’s Police Memorial ceremony. Additional improvements will be made in time for the 2019 ceremony. Association Executive Director Peter Kehoe has served on the advisory committee, which guides the maintenance of the Memorial and reviews and approves nominations for inclusion on the Memorial Wall, since it was formed in 1990.
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Warren County Sheriff's Office Earns PSAP Reaccreditation
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(l to r) Senior Communications Officer Derrick Helms, Senior Communications Officer Lisa Mansfield, Warren County Undersheriff Shawn Lamouree, Communications Supervisor Lawrence Jeffords, and Executive Director Peter Kehoe.
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The Warren County Sheriff's Office was honored this month before the Board of Supervisors on the occasion of reaccreditation of the Sheriff's Public Safety Answering Point. Executive Director Peter Kehoe presented Undersheriff Shawn Lamouree with a placque attesting to this achievement, which comes on top of accreditation of the civil office, the corrections division and the Sheriff’s Road Patrol.
Recognized for their important contributions to the accreditation effort were Communications Supervisor Lawrence Jeffords,
Senior Communications Officer Derrick Helms, Senior Communications Officer Lisa Mansfield
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Warren County was the first county in New York to install a 911 system many years ago, and one of the first to adopt E-911. It was also among the first counties to gain PSAP accreditation.
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Institute Holds First of Two Week-Long Civil Schools
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About 40 participants from Sheriffs' Officer around the state attended a week-long Basic School for staff of Sheriffs' civil divisions at the Albany County Courthouse in Albany, NY. Sponsored and organized by the Sheriffs’ Institute, the intensive five-day program provides participants with training in the latest advances in civil law enforcement. In the photo above, Albany County Undersheriff Michael Monteleone addresses the class while organizer Counsel Tom Mitchell looks on.
[Photo credit: Thomas F. Rocco]
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Rensselaer County Sheriff Pat Russo appeared on Fox & Friends to discuss his participation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's 287g program.
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Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple’s innovative Sheriff’s Heroin Addiction Recovery Program (SHARP) at the Albany County Jail was featured in a recent story on WRBG profiling the success story of Christopher Ritz, a former inmate and recovered drug addict who now works at the County Jail and credits his recovery to SHARP.
Click here to view the story.
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