Yesterday, Sheriff Toulon received an early birthday surprise when Undersheriff Kuehhas delivered these customized law enforcement cookies to the Sheriff's Yaphank office.

Please join us in wishing the Sheriff a very happy birthday! 🎈🎂🎉

JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL NIGHT OUT IN DIX HILLS WITH THE SUFFOLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND THE NEW YORK RANGERS

The Suffolk County Sheriff's Office has teamed up with the New York Rangers for a special National Night Out event at Dix Hills Park on August 7! Try hockey for free as part of the Rangers Street Hockey Program (no equipment or experience is required) and experience some of the most popular Sheriff's Office community programs, including free Amber Alert Child ID Cards, McGruff, and many more. Attendees will also be able to explore some of the unique vehicles that we use to keep Suffolk County safe.

We look forward to seeing you on August 7 when the puck drops on a memorable, family-friendly night out!

SHERIFF TOULON MEETS WITH INNOVATIVE SHERIFF IN MASSACHUSETTS TO DISCUSS BEST PRACTICES IN CORRECTIONS

Sheriff Toulon had the pleasure of visiting with Hampden County, MA Sheriff Nicholas Cocchi yesterday. The Hampden County Sheriff's Department is at the forefront of best practices in the field of corrections. Sheriff Toulon spent the day with Sheriff Cocchi touring various programs and talking with staff, and appreciated their hospitality. "I want the Suffolk County Correctional Facility to be a national model for our staff and the individuals in our custody. Hampden County was my first stop on a short tour of some of the most innovative jails in the nation. I want to thank Sheriff Cocchi and his team for taking the time to share their successes -- and I look forward to welcoming them to Suffolk County one day soon."

To learn more about the innovative work of Sheriff Cocchi, please visit: http://hcsdma.org/sheriff-cocchi/

SHERIFF TOULON OUTLINES HIS FIRST YEAR PRIORITIES

Suffolk County Sheriff Errol D. Toulon, Jr. met with County Legislators on Thursday, July 12th at the Suffolk County Legislature’s Public Safety Committee meeting to present some of his goals and objectives since taking office in January, and plans for the future.

The County Sheriff discussed 6 major priority areas, including;

▪️Creating a Healthy and Accountable Work Environment
▪️Implementing Quality Standards Throughout the Agency
▪️Solving and Preventing Crime: Enhanced Intelligence & Collaboration
▪️Robust Evidenced-Based Inmate Rehabilitation Programs
▪️Community Outreach and Programming
▪️Ending the School to Prison Pipeline

During the meeting, Sheriff Toulon also made it a priority to talk with County lawmakers about his concerns about overtime in the Sheriff’s Office due to chronic understaffing. “The Sheriff’s Office is a unique law enforcement agency in the sense that we must maintain staffing levels set by the New York State Commission of Correction. Excessive overtime causes fatigue, and reduced mental and physical acuity, which can increase the potential for serious errors in judgment,” said Toulon. He urged County Legislators approve more staff to get ballooning overtime costs under control.

📸: James Carbone

SHERIFF TOULON HONORS THE RECIPIENT OF THE 2018 MARCUS A. HENRY AWARD

Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon hosted Alexandrea Harriott at his Riverhead office yesterday morning, where he honored her with a proclamation for earning Newsday's Marcus A. Henry Award for being Long Island's top scholar-athlete.

Alexandrea has excelled in and out of the classroom during her four-year tenure at Central Islip High School. In the classroom, she earned the prestigious distinction of being named the class valedictorian, while also captaining the school’s soccer and track teams, earning all-county honors in both sports.

Alexandrea also has a passion for helping others. She has spread joy to others through countless hours of volunteering with the American Lung Association, the Lustgarten Foundation Pancreatic Cancer Research and her church’s food pantry.

Please join Sheriff Toulon in congratulating Alexandrea for her truly remarkable personal achievements and leadership in enhancing the lives of others!