Putnam County Sheriff's Department

K9 Hannah just celebrated a milestone… Her first “Hannahversary” with her handler, Investigator Hyla! So we threw a little party, with yellow cupcakes for our favorite #yellowlab. Who knew Hannah likes lemons? The #putnamsheriffNY received Hannah as a gift from Monika and Joseph Stilwell who have been most generous to the PCSO over the years. We are grateful for their continued support and for Hannah. #putnamcountyNY #policedog #workingdog #electronicdetectionk9 #thenosethatknows

Putnam County Sheriff Robert L. Langley, Jr., Town of Carmel Police Department Chief Michael Cazzari and Kent Police Department Chief Kevin Owens announced today that their departments will participate in a special enforcement effort to crackdown on impaired driving.

While we spend this Holiday Season celebrating with friends and family and looking forward to the blessings of a New Year the law enforcement community across New York State will take to the roads in an effort to stop impaired driving, prevent injuries and save lives. The statewide STOP-DWI Crackdown efforts start on December 11, 2019 and will end on January 1, 2020. New York State Police, County Sheriff and municipal law enforcement agencies across the state will be out in force.

Research shows that high-visibility enforcement can reduce impaired driving fatalities by as much as 20 percent. Sobriety checkpoints play a key part in raising awareness about the problem.

While STOP-DWI efforts across New York have led to significant reductions in the numbers of alcohol and drug related fatalities, still too many lives are being lost because of crashes caused by drunk or impaired drivers. Highly visible, highly publicized efforts like the STOP-DWI Crackdown Campaign aim to further reduce the incidence of drunk and impaired driving.

The STOP-DWI Holiday Crackdown is one of many statewide enforcement initiatives promoted by STOP-DWI NY and the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee. The Statewide STOP-DWI Crackdown Campaign also targets the 4th of July, Labor Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Memorial Day, Super Bowl weekend and St. Patrick’s Day.

You can help to make a difference by ‘Having a Sober Plan’! Download our mobile app - “Have a Plan” and you will always be able to find a safe ride home www.stopdwi.org/mobileapp Impaired driving is completely preventable. All it takes is a little planning. We wish you and your family and friends a very safe and Happy Holiday season!

Yesterday evening, Sheriff Langley along with Captain Ortolano and Chief of Staff McKinney joined Ann Ellsworth of the @pnwwrc, DA Tendy, the NY State Police, @cacofputnamcountyny, the County Probation Department and the Kent, Carmel, Cold Spring and Brewster Police Departments to launch the Putnam Northern Westchester Women’s Resource Center’s latest initiative - the formation of the Putnam County Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence Task Force.

The purpose of the task force will be to inform and make the public aware of domestic and sexual violence, human trafficking and the problems and tragedies that often result from them. The goal is to empower individuals to seek help for themselves or others whom they feel may be in need of assistance.

The Task Force agencies will share statistics, aggregate data and perform educational awareness and training in the community including high schools, social and other organizations within the community who may have clients in need of services. There is help. For you, a family member, a friend. Please reach out. For further information, contact the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department at 845-225-4300, the Putnam Northern Westchester Women’s Center at 845-628-9284 or the Putnam County District Attorney at 845-808-1050.

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The #putnamsheriffNY is pleased to announce a holiday edition of #coffeewithacop. The @putnam_county_b.e.s_ will be joining Deputy AJ Pizzuto for morning coffee and conversation at @thefreighthousecafe on December 3 from 11-1. Red E. Fox is going to be there too! We are all joining forces to do a toy drive for #toysfortots and ask that you bring a new unwrapped gift for a child.

So after enjoying your delicious #thanksgiving dinners and head out for #blackfriday, please keep this event in mind to make a child’s holiday season that much brighter. See flyer for details and hope to see you at the event! #putnamcountyNY #thegiftofgiving #thereasonfortheseason #community

Congratulations to our four newest Corrections Officers who were sworn in at the Putnam County Sheriff Department and Correctional Facility by Sheriff Langley, Undersheriff Corrigan, Captain Cheverko, Lieutenant Greenough, Lieutenant Hanley as well as (camera shy) Captains Jennings and Ortolano. We welcome COs Nicholas Croce, Peter Segreti, Joseph Kissh and John Ashley to our team. We are proud and wish them a long fulfilling career! #putnamsheriffNY #putnamcountyNY #correctionsofficer #putnamsafeputnamstrong #careersaremadehere