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Sheriff seeks advisory board volunteers

by Jan 9, 2017
The Suffolk County Sheriff's office is seeking volunteers to join the Sheriff's Office Citizen Advisory Board with an eye toward improving communication and collaboration between law enforcement and residents.

Photos: Sheriff’s open house provides fun and learning for kids of all ages

by Sep 18, 2016
The event featured safety demonstrations, tours, K-9 demonstrations and a special surprise of dozens of homemade cupcakes donated by Connetquot High School students.

Sheriff warns residents against scammers posing as IRS agents, threatening arrest

by Jul 7, 2016
Scammers posing as IRS agents are calling Suffolk residents demanding payments and threatening arrest by Suffolk County sheriffs if they do not pay.

Fallen deputy sheriffs and correction officers remembered in ceremonies at Suffolk correctional facility

by May 27, 2016
Suffolk correction officers and deputy sheriffs who died in service were honored today at a memorial service at the Suffolk County Correctional Facility in Riverside.
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Suffolk Conservative Party chairman convicted of corruption charges

by Mar 31, 2016
A federal jury today found former Lt. Edward Walsh guilty on charges of theft of government funds and wire fraud.

New Beginnings to honor sheriff for support of Brendan House

by Feb 29, 2016
Suffolk County Sheriff Vincent DeMarco will be honored at the New Beginnings golf outing May 20 for his support of the Brendan House Project.

Rikers Island looks to Riverhead jail for insights on youth rehab programs

by Sep 27, 2015
Suffolk County Sheriff Vincent DeMarco hosted officials from the New York City Department of Correction and Rikers Island this week, who visited the Riverhead jail to learn more about programs like the Council for Unity and Youth Tier programs.

As community-based alternatives reduce inmate population, Suffolk gets reprieve on costly new jail expansion

by Mar 31, 2015
New community-based programs focused on rehabilitation and treatment for nonviolent offenders have helped reduce Suffolk's inmate population so much that the state has approved at least a three-year delay on the construction of a planned 250-bed expansion at the minimum security jail in Yaphank.