A look back at Novembers work at the SCSO
From Sheriff Allard, pictured with the Steuben County Federated Republican Women
It’s a beautiful day in Steuben County. Thanksgiving has come and gone, and I hope that everyone could enjoy being with family and friends during the holiday weekend.
It feels like winter has come and has no intention of leaving anytime soon! The snow is beautiful on the hillsides and ponds are beginning to freeze over. South Buffalo has already received multiple feet of snow and still the Bills prevailed! GO BILLS!
As most of you are aware, November also produced the NYS Supreme Court Decision in the Article 78 proceeding brought by me against the county in September 2023. Although I am pleased with the decision, I am saddened by the waste of time, energy, money and resources that this unnecessary legislative action consumed. It is my hope that our county government can learn from this and move forward in a productive collegial way with your Sheriff’s Office.
November brought another busy month for our agency. On November 13th we held an employee appreciation luncheon provided by the Steuben Sheriff’s Foundation and Corning Catering. Several were recognized for their longevity and everyone enjoyed the delicious feast! The next week, the Steuben County Federated Republican Women came by and brought nutritious (and some not so nutritious, but delicious!) snacks for the Office. Thank you, ladies! Sergeant Day, Lieutenant Thompson and Captain Mills completed the third section of the Guardian Leadership Development course. Deputy Kidder and Deputy Nadjadi completed the NYS DCJS Instructor Development and Field Training Officer Course. Sergeant Hawk completed the Crisis Intervention Technique Train the Trainer course and can now instruct that topic. Investigator Lewis and K9 Jack successfully completed the K9 Accelerant Detection Recertification Course.
November saw the completion of the annual firearms qualifications for the patrol division, with transition for the new optic retical sighting system for their handguns.
November was another busy and challenging month in the Sheriff’s Office. Our investigators and deputies were tasked with one terroristic threat investigation, two endangering a child investigations, seven assault investigations, one unlawful imprisonment investigation, one criminal possession of a weapon investigation, one forcible touching investigation, two death investigations, two possession of stolen property investigations, one public lewdness investigation, three menacing investigations, five criminal contempt investigations, one welfare fraud investigation, one trespass investigation, two obstructing breathing investigations, three fire investigations, two larceny investigations, three grand larceny investigations, two harassment investigations, eight criminal mischief investigations, four narcotics investigations, one bad check investigation and one resisting arrest investigation. Our Patrol Division was tasked with multiple domestic incident investigations along with mental health detainments, emergency medical aid, assisting other agencies, serving of warrants, and two intoxicated or impaired driving arrests.
All of our deputies and officers performed in an outstanding fashion, and we received multiple commendations from the public regarding their outstanding performance.
We continue to pray for our first responder colleagues and deployed military across the globe, as well as their families. We also pray for the victims of mass casualty events and state sponsored aggression.
Thank you for supporting the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office in these challenging times and stay safe!
