
David Bartlett
Sheriff
Undersheriff
John Davi
Address
Public Safety Facility, 85 Industrial Tract, Hudson, NY 12534
Phone
518-828-0161
Website
http://www.columbiacountysheriff.us/
Population
63,100
Area
648 square miles
County
Columbia
County Seat
Hudson, NY
Position
1st Vice President
Career
Sheriff Bartlett began his law enforcement career with the Town of Germantown Police Department as a Patrolman part time. In 1984, he was appointed as a Deputy Sheriff Jailer, which at that time was the entry level position within the Office. Sheriff Bartlett has held the positions of patrol Deputy Sheriff, patrol Sergeant, Criminal Investigator and in 2006 was promoted to Captain by Sheriff David Harrison, Jr. He was elected to replace the retiring Sheriff Harrison in November of 2013.
Education / Training
Sheriff Bartlett began his law enforcement career with the Town of Germantown Police Department as a Patrolman part time. In 1984, he was appointed as a Deputy Sheriff Jailer, which at that time was the entry level position within the Office. Sheriff Bartlett has held the positions of patrol Deputy Sheriff, patrol Sergeant, Criminal Investigator and in 2006 was promoted to Captain by Sheriff David Harrison, Jr. He was elected to replace the retiring Sheriff Harrison in November of 2013.
Honors and affiliations
Sheriff Bartlett served on the original Drug Entry/Emergency Response Team working his way up to assistant team leader. He has served on the Sheriff’s Marine Patrol and with the Columbia County Drug Task Force. Working with two different dogs as partners, he was a police K-9 handler from 1993 through 2003 and is certified as a K-9 Examiner. Sheriff Bartlett and his partners, K-9’s Asko and Akim, were trained in the fields of narcotics detection, criminal apprehension and tracking.