CAMPERS RECEIVE A SPECIAL VISIT

Yesterday, Suffolk County Sheriff Vincent DeMarco visited children participating in the Youth Enrichment Services (YES) camp program who have been taking classes with our specially trained GREAT Program Deputy Sheriffs and Correction Officers.

CONNECTING WITH OUR CHILDREN

Last Friday, Correction Officer Julius Nelson stopped by a Summer Day Program in Bay Shore to speak about important safety lessons to children from area. The program is administered by Suburban Housing Development, which provides shelter and services for families in need.

We are grateful to organizations like Suburban Housing Development and Research, who make these visits possible so we can continue to build healthy relationships with our youth in Suffolk County.

GET YOUR FREE AMBER ALERT CHILD ID CARDS FROM THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE TODAY IN PATCHOGUE

The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office will be offering free Operation Safe Child Photo ID Cards as part of the Patchogue Fire Department's Annual Carnival. Join us today, from 4 pm – 11:00 pm at St. Joseph's College - Long Island located at 155 West Roe Blvd in Patchogue.

At the event, Correction Officers from the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office will be photographing and fingerprinting children to submit their relevant information to the New York State Department of Criminal Justice Services’ Amber Alert database. Parents will also be issued cards that contain critical information and a photo to aid in a child’s search should they ever go missing.

BEACHIN’ IT IN BLUE POINT

Last night, the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office teamed up with the Great South Bay Coalition and Flo's Luncheonette for an alcohol-free, family-friendly showing of Disney’s Moana at Corey Beach in Blue Point.

Along with keeping everyone safe, we also made some new friends as we handed out "Junior Sheriff" stickers and water bottles to children in attendance.

We are grateful for community events like these as we continue to build healthy, long-lasting bonds with the citizens we serve.

SHERIFF'S OFFICE & POLICE DEPARTMENT INTERNS TEAM UP TO MAKE A LIFESAVING DONATION

Last week, Sheriff's Office student interns teamed up with Suffolk County Police Department interns to raise $300 to purchase a Project Lifesaver transmitter for a child with Autism.

The Suffolk County Sheriff's Office Project Lifesaver program protects Suffolk County's most vulnerable citizens, those with cognitive impairments such as Autism, Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia and Down Syndrome. Each client enrolled in the program is issued a wearable, waterproof transmitter that emits a unique signal. When a caregiver reports to the Sheriff's Office Project Lifesaver Emergency Line that a client has wandered, specially trained Sheriff's Office personnel will respond to the client's last known location with special tracking equipment to locate the individual.

Suffolk County Sheriff Vincent DeMarco was appointed the State Training Coordinator by Project Lifesaver International Headquarters in 2008. During that time, the Sheriff's Office has trained over 30 law enforcement agencies throughout New York and New Jersey so they can launch a Project Lifesaver program of their own.

To read more about one of our successful Project Lifesaver search and rescues, please visit: http://bit.ly/2uKUKDQ

To learn more about the program, please visit: http://bit.ly/2kVNm3u

CHILDREN LEARN ABOUT SAFETY AND ANTI-BULLYING IN BAY SHORE

Last Friday, Correction Officer Delaney and Deputy Sheriff Gross stopped by a Summer Day Program in Bay Shore for a fun-filled day with children from area. The program is administered by Suburban Housing Development, which provides shelter and services for families in need.

During their visit, Officer Delaney and Deputy Gross discussed safe and effective ways to handle bullies, what to do if they see someone being bullied and stranger-danger. The day concluded with an entertaining game of Dodge Ball that saw the children take on Officer Delaney and Deputy Gross!

We are grateful to organizations like Suburban Housing Development and Research, who make these visits possible so we can continue to build healthy relationships with our youth in Suffolk County.