Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | St. Lawrence County, NY
BY JEFF CHUDZINSKINorth Country This WeekCANTON -- The St. Lawrence County Sheriff's Office will be celebrated during the week of Sept. 15-21 following a proclamation from county legislators.
Sept. 15-21 is Sheriff's Week in St. …
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BY JEFF CHUDZINSKINorth Country This WeekCANTON -- The St. Lawrence County Sheriff's Office will be celebrated during the week of Sept. 15-21 following a proclamation from county legislators.
Sept. 15-21 is Sheriff's Week in St. Lawrence County, following a proclamation by county legislators that was passed during the full board meeting Sept. 9.
According to the proclamation, the Office of Sheriff has been an "integral part of the criminal justice system in New York and St. Lawrence County throughout our history."
The Office of the Sheriff was established by the state's first Constitution in 1777 and has continued in every succeeding Constitution, officials say.
"Despite changes in its function, status and powers during its long history,
the Office of Sheriff has maintained a continuous existence, preserved its distinguishing
heritage, and continued to be an essential component of our criminal justice community," officials wrote.
The Sheriff's Office is one that has continued to evolve and modernize over the last 200 years, becoming a modern, professional, full-service law enforcement and corrections agency manned by well-trained police officers and correctional officers, officials wrote.
The department is also using state-of-the-art technology while applying the latest and most advanced theories and practices in the fields of law enforcement and corrections, officials said.
"The Office of Sheriff is unique in the community, and the duties of the
Office go far beyond the traditional role of “Keeper of the Peace,” and extends into many facets of public service beyond law enforcement and corrections, to include providing security in our courts, dispatching emergency services, and handling the civil process for our courts," legislators wrote.
Legislators said the office is one that is constitutionally empowered, "directly responsible to the people.
"The ancient Office of Sheriff remains, even today, responsive and accountable to the public it serves," legislators wrote.
"It is fitting to celebrate the historical contributions of the Office of Sheriff and the significant role that Sheriffs play in our modern criminal justice system."
