The week of Sept. 17 to 23 is Sheriff’s Week in New York State, which will celebrate the significant contributions made by the office of sheriff in county government and in the statewide criminal justice system.
Fifty-five of New York’s 58 sheriffs are elected officials, accountable to the citizen voter every four years and responsible for the operations of a sheriff’s office, which can include criminal law enforcement, traffic patrol, emergency operations, homeland security programs, SWAT operations, civil emergency response, jail operations, correctional alternative management and civil litigation process. In Madison County, the sheriff also is responsible for administering the Child Advocacy Center and the county’s STOP DWI program.
To mark the occasion, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office will host an open house from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, at the new sheriff’s law enforcement building on North Court Street in Wampsville.
In addition to tours of the new facility, various emergency vehicles including patrol cars, SWAT response truck and armored vehicle, command trailer, secure inmate transport van and other units will be on display. Safety Pup will be making an appearance as well, with Operation SafeChild ID cards being issued. A K9 team will also be at the open house for you to meet and learn about their role in law enforcement. Displays from the Sheriff’s Community Services Office and STOP DWI are also included.
Madison County’s Emergency Management Department will also participate in the event, and have free smoke detectors to hand out to anyone needing them. Register for NY-ALERT while you are there. More information on NY-ALERT will be available that day.
Free hot dogs will be provided by the Madison County Deputy Sheriff’s PBA during the event.
