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From the SCSO,
It’s a beautiful day in Steuben County.
Halloween came and went with troops of ghosts, ghouls and K-Pop Demon Hunters. October was also the month for academy graduations. The Southern Tier Law Enforcement Academy graduation occurred, and we celebrated the achievements of Deputy E. Hurd and Deputy B. Kennedy. Next the SUNY Alfred Academy graduation was held, and we celebrated the achievements of Deputy Phelps, Deputy Reppert and Deputy Warriner. It never ceases to amaze me how a young person can enter an academy, learn, grow and leave it as a police officer ready for field training and ultimately solo patrol duty. We also began our Corrections Part-time Basic Academy, for those who were hired from a result of the NYSDOCCS strike. This academy will run one day a week until May.
October continued to be busy for our agency. We presented and displayed the “Emilee’s Challenge” educational trailer at the NYS Highway Safety Symposium in Oswego. Dispatcher Clark also presented it to two high school classes there as well as to SUNY Oswego students. The trailer was well received and multiple other agencies requested information on the trailer.
In October, we swore in both new officers and promoted members of the agency. Sergeant Day and Deputy Shepherd were sworn in as Investigators. Deputy Kidder and Officer Waight were sworn in as Sergeants. Correction Officers Maddux, Meehan and Gardner were sworn in. Captain Mills completed a two-day Supervisor Liability course by the Legal and Liability Risk Management Institute. Captain Mills, Lieutenant Wetherby and Officer Yarka completed the three-day Black Creek SallyPort user conference. Lieutenant Thompson and Sergeant Ames completed the Prison Rape Elimination Act Investigations course by the Legal and Liability Risk Management Institute. Sergeant Sorge and Deputy Butler taught another NYS Boater’s Safety Course, continuing our monthly presentation of this course. Investigator Ellison completed the NYS DCJS Instructor Development Course. Our K9 handlers attended the annual Yates County K9 Training Seminar. Deputy Butler completed the NYS DCJS Emergency Vehicle Operation Instructor Course. Sergeant Wood and Investigator Day completed the 2025 Excelsior Training. Lieutenant Logsdon presented at the Wayland Career Fair and the Coffee with a Cop Day. Sheriff Allard presented at the Highway Safety Symposium, spoke at both academy graduations and appeared on the monthly “Frankly Speaking” interview.
October was another busy and challenging month in the Sheriff’s Office. Our investigators and deputies were tasked with a threat of mass harm investigation, an unauthorized use of a vehicle investigation, ten assault investigations, three trespass investigations, two possession of a weapon investigations, three obstructing governmental administration investigations, five endangering a child investigations, one menacing investigation, one stalking investigation, one sexual assault investigation, eight larceny investigations, four grand larceny investigations, one criminal facilitation investigation, two fire investigations, two drug investigations, four death investigations, six criminal contempt investigations, one menacing a police officer investigation, one criminal obstruction of breathing investigation, one resisting arrest investigation, two fugitive from justice investigations, two fleeing a police officer investigations, one reckless endangerment investigation, five harassment investigations and five criminal mischief investigations. Our Patrol Division was tasked with multiple domestic incident investigations along with mental health detainments, emergency medical aid, assisting other agencies, serving of warrants, one boating while intoxicated arrest and three 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!
