Accomplishments Law Enforcement Accreditation by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services. Accreditation ensures that the agency is governed by Rules & Regulations, and Policies & Procedures that meet the high standards of DCJS. Corrections Division Accreditation by nationally recognized organizations American Correctional Association, and the National Commission on Correctional Health Care. Corrections Accreditation by the New York State Sheriff’s Association. Recalled all courtesy badges and credentials issued by previous Sheriff’s and ended the tradition of issuing badges to non-police personnel. Agency participation in the Zone 4 Counter Terrorism Committee, Sheriff DuBois, Chairman 2005 & 2009. Utilizing vacant beds within Correctional Facility to board inmates from Federal, State, & County Agencies. Boarder Revenue Program has grossed over $20 million for Orange County since September 2003. Applied and awarded DCJS Grant for Regional LiveScan for the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, Town of Wallkill, Town of Newburgh, Town of New Windsor, Town of Woodbury, and City of Port Jervis. LiveScan Technology will scan and digitize fingerprints of arrestees and applicants for data storage and immediate return of criminal history. Awarded grant for Operation Safe Child, DCJS funded program that supplied a laptop computer/digital camera/scanner/printer system to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office to photograph, fingerprint, and record vital information to be contained on youth ID card issued to parents. Developed interactive, comprehensive computer payroll spreadsheet program that records payroll detail from employee input that calculates and makes available for on-line tracking and review of regular hours, overtime hours, regular dollars, overtime dollars per employee, and totals per incident or assignment. Consolidated the Deputy Sheriffs and Correction Officers to form the Orange County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Unit, which also includes members from other Orange County Police Agencies. This highly trained unit responds to emergency situations as requested by outside police agencies as well as inside the Orange County Jail. Conducted a complete audit of all financial accounts within the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and set up a program to have monthly audits conducted and independent audits from the County Finance Dept. Created Orange County Sheriff’s Office Special Response Unit to assist municipalities, which includes Mobile Command Post, All-Terrain Vehicles, Four Wheel Drive Vehicles, Portable Generators and Light Towers for search, rescue, and other emergency situations. Awarded and administration of over $1 million in federal and state grant funding to Orange County municipalities and Sheriff’s. Homeland Security - Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program SCAAP Funding – Corrections Legislative Funding – Equipment and Sex Offender Address Software for Public Web Access