Putnam County Sheriff Kevin J. McConville is joining with his fellow Sheriffs across New York this week in the annual observance of Sheriffs Week in New York. Each year the third week of September is used as an occasion to celebrate the long and unique history of the Office of Sheriff in New York and to highlight the many vital services provided to the citizens year-round by the Sheriffs' Deputies, Corrections Officers and civilian staff of the modern-day Sheriff's Offic
The Office of Sheriff is the oldest local office in New York, dating back to colonial times, and was guaranteed to the People by the first, and every subsequent, State Constitution. The Sheriff is the only law enforcement officer chosen directly by the People, and accountable directly to the People. The Office of the Putnam County Sheriff was formed in 1812, when the county came into existence, and has been serving the public ever since.
While many of the functions, powers and duties of the Sheriff have evolved over time, the core and historic nature of the Sheriff as the conservator of the peace in the county has remained constant. Among the many modern-day functions and duties of the Putnam County Sheriff's Office include a full-time road patrol and investigation division, a correctional facility, and civil law enforcement responsibilities.
Sheriff Kevin J. McConville commends the men and women of his agency for their professional dedication to carrying out these many important services for the citizens of Putnam County.
