09.11.2020 News 9/11 ‘Survivor Tree’ planted at Sheriff’s office in Riverhead Out of the ruins of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the Twin Towers, through smoke and ash, came an unexpected survivor: a callery pear tree that now lives...
01.13.2020 Government Experts: The new bail law must be repealed After new legislation went into effect to end cash bail for mostly nonviolent crimes in New York, lawmakers and top law enforcement officials are calling for its repeal. Under...
06.05.2018 Education Training outlines how to respond during an active shooter situation Avoid. Deny. Defend. Those three steps are critical for anyone who finds themselves in an active shooter situation, according to a presentation by the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office.
05.26.2018 Police Memorial service honors 71 fallen correction officers, deputy sheriffs Friends, family and coworkers of fallen members of the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office gathered Friday morning to pay tribute to the 71 corrections officers and deputy sheriffs who died...
02.27.2018 Community Riverhead grad speaks at Long Island NAACP luncheon People from across Long Island gathered at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury Saturday afternoon to celebrate the successes of Long Island NAACP members and inspire people to...
01.16.2018 Police Errol Toulon sworn in as first African-American Suffolk County Sheriff In an historic moment Friday, Errol Toulon Jr. was sworn-in as Suffolk County Sheriff in an inauguration ceremony at Suffolk County Community College in Brentwood.
