File 25, Volume 465
August 18, 2023
Sheriffs’ Institute Summer Camp Enjoys Another Great Year
It’s hard to believe, but camp season is nearly over. Check out the goodbyes to campers from staff as another week – and now another year – of fun at Camp Iroquois ends.
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FILE 25, VOLUME 464
July 28, 2023
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File 25, Volume 463
June 30, 2023

Sheriff’s Offices Note Their Reaccreditation Accomplishments
Three Sheriff’s Offices announced their law enforcement reaccreditations this month from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) and the Law Enforcement Agency Accreditation Council (LEAAC). Congratulations to the staff from all three Offices who worked hard to maintain and improve the quality of their operations.
File 25, Volume 462
June 9, 2023
Sheriff Makes Waves with Boater Safety
It’s That Time of Year Again . . . New York State Sheriffs’ Association President and Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple (pictured) kicks off a press event near the Hudson River in Albany to mark the start of boating season across New York State and in observance of National Safe Boating Week, held May 20 – 26 this year. Sheriff Apple noted from U.S. Coast Guard statistics that drowning was the reported cause of death in four out of every five recreational boating fatalities in 2021, with 83% of those who drowned not wearing life jackets. He also reported that all operators of motorized vessels, regardless of age, will be required to have a boating safety certificate by January 2025.
File 25, Volume 461
May 26, 2023
NYSSA Leaders Meet with New York State Senate Leader
Strengthening Partnerships — New York State Sheriffs’ Association President and Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple (right), along with NYSSA Third Vice President and Ulster County Sheriff Juan Figueroa (left) met with Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Majority Leader of the New York State Senate, to promote the Sheriffs’ legislative program that includes enhancing Civil Service requirements to broaden applicant pools, enacting a statewide 20-year retirement program for Jail Corrections Officers and providing exemptions for Sheriffs and Undersheriffs from MPTC training and certification.
File 25, Volume 460
May 5, 2023
Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office Opens Corrections Intelligence Center
Suffolk County Sheriff Errol D. Toulon, Jr. (pictured), recently announced the official launch of its “Corrections Intelligence Center” (CIC). The CIC is the first-of-its-kind jail intelligence network that shares data, trends, best practices and potential threats across jails and prisons.
File 25, Volume 259
April 20, 2023
File 25, Volume 458
March 31, 2023
Erie County Sheriff’s Office Wins NYSSI Award . . . Again
Continued Recognition — Yates County Sheriff Ron Spike (left), Chairman of the Board of Directors for the New York State Sheriffs’ Institute (NYSSI), presents the 2023 Innovative Program Award to Erie County Sheriff John Garcia.
File 25, Volume 457
March 10, 2023
File 25, Volume 456
February 17, 2023
Sheriff Smith Goes to Washington . . .
. . . along with Sheriff Spike and Several Other Sheriffs
Two long-serving Sheriffs were invited to attend the U.S. President’s State of the Union Address on February 7. Members of Congress are permitted to invite one guest for the Address, and two New York State Congressional Representatives reached out to County law enforcement leaders.