Sullivan County

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Michael Schiff
Sheriff

Undersheriff

Eric J. Chaboty

Address

58 Old Route 17, Monticello, NY 12701

Phone

845 794-7100

Website

http://www.co.sullivan.ny.us/

Population

77,547

Area

997 square miles

County

Sullivan

County Seat

Monticello, NY

Career

Michael Schiff began his law enforcement career with the New York State Police in 1977. He served as a Trooper assigned to the Wurtsboro, Ferndale and Liberty Barracks in Sullivan County. He was also a Canine handler and firearms instructor. Schiff spent the last five years of his career assigned to Governor Pataki’s anti-organized crime initiative at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City. Schiff was elected in November of 2005 and is currently in his 4th term.

Honors and Achievements

His experience includes the 1979 prison strike, the 1980 Winter Olympics, the St. Regis Mohawk Crises, several assignments to the NYS Fair in Syracuse, several Woodstock reunions, the World Trade Center attack on 9/11 and the Republican National Convention in New York City.

Personal

Michael Schiff resides with his family in Liberty NY.