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from left to right: Captain Alfano, Senior Investigator Hill, Sergeant Rossiter, Captain Knox, Sheriff McConville, Undersheriff Lindert, Captain Schepperly, 1st Sergeant Cihanek

Sheriff's Office Receives Accreditation

Sheriff Kevin J. McConville is pleased to announce that the Putnam County Sheriff's Office has achieved law enforcement accreditation from the New York State Department of Criminal Justice Services.
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Putnam County Threat Assessment

A threat assessment is the evaluation of a reported risk to public safety. Each reported circumstance shall receive immediate attention. The primary purpose of a threat assessment is to prevent targeted violence and provide appropriate interventions that cease the concerning behavior. Examples of behaviors that raise concerns about the potential for violence include, but are not limited to, thoughts of self- harm, or harming others at school/work, church, or home, changes in one’s behavior, the planning of an attack, or seeking revenge for a real or perceived threat.

“We urge everyone, including business organizations, to take advantage of this free service to address security concerns and support your establishment in developing reliable plans to address be utilized “emergency situations,” said Sheriff Kevin McConville. “Advance Planning and preparation will likely prepare your staff to respond in the best possible manner and hopefully reduce the potential negative impacts that may otherwise accompany the event.”

For more information or to schedule your organization’s training session, contact Undersheriff Thomas Lindert.
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School Bus Safety Program in Putnam County

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Sheriff’s Office Business Site Assessments

In the wake of recent events involving the tragic shooting in Buffalo of shoppers at a supermarket, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office reminds county residents and businesses that we provide active shooter training at no cost for hospitals, schools, houses of worship, and businesses.

The Sheriff’s Office will perform a site assessment regarding the physical security of the establishment and provide suggestions and recommendations to enhance existing measures, and will also provide training focusing on managerial concerns and issues, as well as focused preparation and response training for the workforce.

“We urge everyone, including business organizations, to take advantage of this free service to address security concerns and support your establishment in developing reliable plans to address be utilized “emergency situations,” said Sheriff Kevin McConville. “Advance Planning and preparation will likely prepare your staff to respond in the best possible manner and hopefully reduce the potential negative impacts that may otherwise accompany the event.”

For more information or to schedule your organization’s training session, contact Undersheriff Thomas Lindert.
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Sheriff’s Office Business Alert System

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department will be implementing an alert notification system for county businesses. Enrollment is completely voluntary in the program. To Enroll all that is required is to follow the sign up procedures below. No further action is required after signup. The notifications can be received via email or cell phone depending on how you choose to receive them. Please be sure if using an email it is an account that is checked frequently.

The purpose of these alerts will be to provide notification/communication to local businesses of incidents including but not limited to: emerging and patterned criminal activity, street closures, weather events, etc. The alert system can also provide immediate notification of emergency situations to businesses as well.
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Command Staff

The Command Staff compiled under Sheriff Kevin McConville has experience and expertise in the following areas:

 

  • Staffing and personnel deployment using an analytical basis,
  • Managing and accountability with department budgets,
  • Patrol and investigative matters,
  • Overseeing human resources (e.g., scheduling, complaints, discipline)
  • Department hiring: / outreach for candidates, background investigations and hiring recommendations,
  • Managed initiatives, training and implemented creative programs to enhance standards set for the division personnel including community policing unit and Accreditation,
  • Purchasing (including fleet purchasing and management of Fleet Operations)
  • Policy / Procedure development, implementation, and compliance.
  • Liaison with public utilities during major events (storms, planned and unusual events) to ensure proper emergency management and response, AND
  • Ensuring open police and community relations to identify, implement strategies and maintain communications with community organizations to resolve resident and business owner issues and concerns.
  • Establishing training to ensure division compliance on standards set for personnel and an interactive community policing posture.
  • Police reform processes, which include a review of procedures / policies for compliance with focus group suggestions. Implement Bail Reform and Discovery Law Mandates.
  • Experience in problem-oriented policing and creating partnerships to build relationships with all involved and to identify and create solutions.

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