The Steuben County Sheriff’s Office added four deputy sheriffs and several corrections officers over the summer while staff completed specialized training and expanded community programs, according to the agency’s September newsletter.
Deputies Staples and Turner are attending the SUNY Alfred Police Academy and are expected to begin field training in about a month. Deputies Chapman and Weldy are awaiting the next academy session and are completing supervised training in the meantime.
The Corrections Division hired officers Henshaw, Olds, Williams and Crooker, along with part-time court security officers Waltman and Faucett. Corrections Officer Scott Rodbourn retired after 26 years with the agency.
Staff recognized for public-safety work
Officer Mary Lisi was recognized by the Seventh Judicial District of the New York State Unified Court System for lifesaving actions in state Supreme Court, the Sheriff’s Office said.
Lt. Chris Kennedy was recognized by U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy as a Community Hero for his service in the fire service and as supervisor of the Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Unit.
The agency also dedicated its Law Enforcement Firearms Training Facility in August to retired Bath Police Sgt. Les Brown. The newsletter credited Brown and former Bath Police Chief Dave Rouse with securing resources to create and maintain the regional training facility, which has operated for about 20 years.
Corrections and training updates
Lt. Wetherby and Sgt. Sciotti completed fire inspection training for correctional facilities, while Sciotti and Officer Eighmey completed an Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training train-the-trainer course.
Regional correctional emergency response teams and the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision also conducted a multi-agency search of the county jail.
Eleven jail inmates completed an anger management class. The Sheriff’s Office said the program is intended to help reduce repeat offenses.
The jail garden donated more than 600 pounds of produce to the Corning Food Pantry this season, with additional donations expected.
The Sheriff’s Office hosted an ALERRT train-the-trainer course and a state physical fitness instructor course. Investigator Ellison completed the state firearms instructor course, while Sgt. Nybeck, Deputy Donahue and Corrections Officer Pruden completed physical fitness instructor training.
Community programs and school safety
The agency provided security and public-safety activities at the Steuben County Fair, including a child car-seat check, KidCare identification cards and bicycle helmet giveaways.
Lt. Sorge and Deputy Butler also presented at two boating safety training sessions. Sheriff James Allard participated in Langworthy’s Community Hero event and appeared on “Frankly Speaking” and WLEA’s “The Pulse.”
With school back in session, the Sheriff’s Office reminded drivers to stop for school buses displaying red lights and extended stop signs, allow more time for morning travel and watch for children walking. The agency also noted that buses must stop at railroad crossings and that school-zone speed limits are back in effect.
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