Sheriff Allard is a veteran of the US Army, serving from 1982 – 1984.  He then served in the US Army Reserves until 1987 achieving the rank of Sergeant and serving as a Drill Sergeant.   In 1986 he received an Associate’s Degree in Mechanical Technology from Corning Community College.  He then attended the University of Houston studying Manufacturing Engineering along with Army ROTC training.

He has been a police officer in Steuben County since 1988 when he was appointed by the City of Corning Police Department as a Patrolman.   In 1991 he was appointed training director for that agency.  In 2000 he was promoted to Sergeant and then Lieutenant.  In 2009 he retired from the Corning Police Department and was appointed Session Director for the Southern Tier Law Enforcement Academy at Corning Community College while serving both the Town of Caton Police Department and Village of Painted Post Police Department as a police officer in a part time capacity.  

In 2013 he was appointed Undersheriff for Steuben County.

In 2016 he was elected Sheriff of Steuben County.   He was re-elected in 2020 and 2024.

He has been married to his wife, Wendy, since 1987, and is the father of three and grandfather of two.