Putnam County Sheriff's Department

Congratulations to our newest Correctional Officer graduates from the Corrections Academy. David Delduco (far right) is following in his father's (Anthony) footsteps. Pictured is CO Daniel Gomes, Sgt. M. Villani, Anthony Delduco, David Delduco. All our best wishes for long happy careers! #putnamsheriffNY #putnamcountyNY #graduation #correctionsofficer #careersstarthere

Remembering those who gave their lives for our freedom. We thank you and honor you. Today and every day. #putnamsheriffNY #putnamcountyNY #memorialday2021 #neverforgotten

Since World War I, the red poppy has been a symbol of remembrance and a way of honoring those who served and lost their lives in war. Veterans groups such as the American Legion distribute millions of red crepe paper poppies and encourage people to wear them on National Poppy Day, which is the Friday before Memorial Day each year. But how did the red poppy become such an iconic flower? The fierce artillery battles and trench warfare on the Western Front of WWI, in the Flande...rs region of Belgium, decimated the landscape. In 1915, the second year of the war, soldiers began taking note of the red flowers that sprang up in the killing fields all around them. They must have seemed like a miracle. Common poppies, Papaver rhoeas, need light to germinate, and can lay dormant for 80 years or more until the soil is disturbed. Lime from destroyed buildings and nitrogen from bombs fertilized them, and they began to bloom in abundance. In the spring of 1915, Lt. Col. John McCrae, a Canadian doctor serving as a medical officer for the 1st Canadian Field Artillery, sat overlooking a mass grave site. He took out pen and paper and wrote what would become one of the most enduring poems of World War I, In Flanders Fields. In Flanders fields, the poppies blow, Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard above the guns below McCrae’s poem was first published in Punch Magazine and widely reprinted. A YMCA war volunteer, Moina Michael, had seen the poem before. But in November of 1918, two days before the Armistice was declared, she ran across it again. It was a pivotal moment in the history of the red poppy. In her autobiography, The Miracle Flower, she described the moment as a full spiritual experience, in which she vowed always to wear a red poppy as a sign of remembrance. Moina Michael’s idea quickly gained support from the YMCA, the American Legion and its Auxiliary, and the Veterans Of Foreign Wars. The Legion adopted the poppy as its flower in 1920, and in 1924 created a national program to distribute red poppies annually. In 2017, Congress formally declared the Friday before Memorial Day as National Poppy Day. American Legion poppies are named in honor of this century-long movement to keep alive the memories of those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Read more about the history of the red poppy on our blog. We hope you will take time this Memorial Day weekend to reflect on the meaning of the red poppy and the sacrifices of military veterans and their families. We thank them for their sacrifice and for their service. #putnamsheriffNY #putnamcountyNY #memorialday2021 #veterans

Congratulations to our newest graduates from the police academy, Michael Gray and Ashley Piqueras. We are so proud of you and all the hard work you did to become a member of #putnamsheriffNY. #policeacademygraduation #putnamcountyNY #LEO #deputysheriff #graduation #careersstarthere

Putnam County to Participate in Statewide STOP-DWI MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND High Visibility Engagement Campaign STOP-DWI Impaired Driving High Visibility Engagement Campaign... runs May 28, 2021 June 1, 2021 Putnam County Sheriff Robert L. Langley, Jr., Town of Carmel Police Department Chief Anthony Hoffmann and Kent Police Department Chief Kevin Owens announced today that law enforcement agencies in Putnam County and STOP-DWI Coordinators will participate in a special efforts to bring awareness to the dangers of impaired driving. The statewide STOP-DWI High Visibility Engagement Campaign will start on May 28, 2021 and will end on June 1, 2021. Memorial Day is one of the busiest travel holidays of the year and marks the official start of summer. New York State Police, County Sheriffs, municipal law enforcement agencies and local STOP-DWI Programs will collaborate across the state and will be out in force in this coordinated effort to reduce the number of impaired driving-related injuries and deaths. The STOP-DWI Memorial Day Weekend High Visibility Engagement Campaign is one of many statewide initiatives promoted by STOP-DWI NY and the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee. The Statewide STOP-DWI High Visibility Engagement Campaign also targets the 4th of July, Labor Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Holiday Season, Super Bowl weekend and St. Patrick’s Day. Highly visible, highly publicized efforts like the STOP-DWI High Visibility Engagement Campaign aim to further reduce the incidence of drunk and impaired driving. You can help to make a difference by Having a Sober Plan! Download our mobile app Have a Plan and you will always be able to find a safe ride home www.stopdwi.org/mobileapp Impaired driving is completely preventable. All it takes is a little planning. #putnamsheriffNY #putnamcountyNY #memorialdayweekend2021 #dontdrinkanddrive #designateddriver #stopdwi

United for the Troops receives a donation from two of our COs at the Putnam County Correctional Facility. They generously donated $960. (Photograph courtesy of Jim Rathschmidt.) #putnamsheriffNY #putnamcountyNY #unitedforthetroops #correctionsofficers

Today is NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION DAY. The #putnamsheriffNY takes this moment to recognize and celebrate our sister and brother #LEOs here in #putnamcountyNY and beyond. Thank you to you all! Across the country on January 9th each year, citizens take the lead to show support on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. Law Enforcement Officers of every rank and file have chosen a profession that puts their life on the line every day for their communities. The...y’ve answered a call to public service that is demanding and often unappreciated. From local, state, and federal, their duties command dedication. The jobs are often thankless and take them away from their families for long hours. Rarely do they know what their days have in store for them. Often law enforcement are the only paid emergency resource a community has. More often they work in coordination with other local, state, and federal organizations to make communities safer. On National Law Enforcement Day, we have an opportunity to thank them for their service and offer a token of respect. HOW TO OBSERVE #LawEnforcementAppreciationDay There are several ways to show your support. Send a note of thanks to your local, county or state police agency. Wear blue, turn your social media channels blue or shine a blue porch light to show your support. Find more ideas at Concerns of Police Survivors and share your support using #NationalLawEnforcementAppreciationDay to share on social media. ITS HISTORY Several organizations came together to create National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day in 2015 to thank officers across the country for all the daily sacrifices they make for their communities. Some of the organizations supporting the observance include: Concerns of Police Survivors FBI National Academy Associates Fraternal Order of Police International Association of Chief of Police Officer Down Memorial Page Law Enforcement United National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund International Conference of Police Chaplains National Troopers Coalition Since then the inaugural celebration, nationwide many more organizations have joined forces in support of these dedicated men and women.

RIP Officer Sicknick. We mourn his loss. May his memory be a blessing. #putnamsheriffNY #putnamcountyNY #uscp

Here is the latest information available to those who are interested in getting the covid vaccine. It is a long post. Phased distribution of the vaccine: New York State will distribute the COVID-19 vaccine in phases based on need and risk....Continue reading

Attention Putnam Residents! Bring your dogs, cats, and ferrets to a FREE rabies vaccination clinic on Saturday, NOVEMBER 7 th from 10am-12pm. Sponsored by the Putnam County Department of Health, the clinic is being held at Putnam County Veterans Memorial Park (Upper Park), 201 Gipsy Trail Road, Carmel, and is open to all Putnam County residents. Please bring photo ID as proof of Putnam County residency, as well as proof of prior rabies vaccination. Tags are not acceptable. If... you do not have proof of prior rabies vaccination, your pet will receive a one-year rabies vaccine. All dogs must be leashed and controlled. Any dog that may become aggressive must be muzzled. Cats and ferrets must be in carriers. All animals must be supervised by an adult with the minimum number of people necessary. COVID-19 guidance must be followed including social/physical distancing and face coverings are required. For more information and directions, please call the Putnam County Department of Health at (845) 808-1390 ext. 43160. #putnamsheriffNY #pcdoh #putnamcountyNY #rabiesclinic #dogscatsandferrettsohmy

It is time for ! 2 The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department is looking for the pictured individual, ANGELA J. WOJCIK aka Angela Cote, in relation to an Arrest Warrant for Criminal Mischief in the 2nd Degree. Her last known area of residence was the State of Connecticut. Anyone who has information to her whereabouts, is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Department’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation. All calls kept confid...ential. #putnamsheriffNY #putnamcountyNY #warrantwednesday #wedidnotforgetyou See more

No-Shave November refers to an annual charity event where men don't shave, groom, or cut their facial hair for the entire month of November as a way of raising awareness and money to fight cancer. With the approval of Sheriff Robert L. Langley, Jr., and Daniel Hunsburger, President of the PCSD-PBA, members of the Department will be participating in No-Shave November for cancer awareness. The PBA will be matching funds raised for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. So, if you see a me...mber of the #putnamsheriffNY sporting a beard, please note this is not due to leniency in the grooming standards, they are doing this for a great cause. Would you like to support their cause? Please visit the live link https://secure2.wish.org//TR;jsessionid=00000000.app20003a on our profile page to support the Department PBA’s #noshavenovember effort on behalf of the #makeawishfoundation. You can make a donation in honor of a deputy or other member of the #putnamsheriffNY you would like to recognize. We are grateful that the @pcsdpba is hosting this month-long awareness campaign. Thank you! #putnamcountyNY #pcsdpba #kidswithcancer #childhoodcancer #pediatriccancer #cancersucks #makeawish #putnamcountyNY #putnamhealthyputnamstrong #noshavenovember #makeawishhudsonvalley #makeawishfoundation #pcsdpba

Tonight before you go to bed, before locking your cars! just a gentle reminder that #daylightsavingstime starts overnight. Enjoy your Saturday! #putnamsheriffNY #putnamcountyNY #timeoftheseason #CHANGEYOURSMOKEDETECTORBATTERIES

Putnam County Sheriff Robert L. Langley, Jr., Town of Carmel Police Department Acting Chief John Dearman, and Town of Kent Police Department Chief Kevin Owens announced today that Law Enforcement agencies in Putnam County will participate in a special enforcement effort to crack down on impaired driving. Halloween is meant to be scary, but not when it comes to driving. When it comes to drunk driving Halloween can turn the roads into a horror fest. While we spend time trick or... treating and hosting parties with loved ones, law enforcement officers across New York State will take to the roads in an effort to stop impaired driving, prevent injuries and save lives. The statewide STOP-DWI Crackdown efforts start on October 30, 2020, and will end on November 1, 2020. New York State Police, County Sheriffs, and municipal law enforcement agencies across the state and will be out in force, Research shows that high visibility enforcement can reduce impaired driving fatalities by as much as 20 percent. Sobriety checkpoints play a key part in raising awareness about the problem. The STOP-DWI Halloween Weekend Crackdown is one of many statewide enforcement initiatives promoted by STOP-DWI NY and the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee. Throughout the remainder of the year, the Statewide STOP-DWI Crackdown Campaign will also target Thanksgiving, and the national Holiday Season in December. While STOP-DWI efforts across New York have led to significant reductions in the numbers of alcohol and drug-related fatalities, still too many lives are being lost because of crashes caused by drunk or impaired drivers. Highly visible, highly publicized efforts like the STOP-DWI Crackdown Campaign aim to further reduce the incidence of drunk and impaired driving. You can help to make a difference by Having a Sober Plan! Download our mobile app Have a Plan and you will always be able to find a safe ride home www.stopdwi.org/mobileapp Impaired driving is completely preventable. All it takes is a little planning. Have a safe and happy Halloween Weekend. #putnamsheriffNY #putnamcountyNY #stopdwi #designateadriver

It is time for ! & .. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department is looking for the pictured individual, ALBERTO J. SANTIAGO, in relation to Superior Court Warrants for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in the first-degree and Bail Jumping in the second-degree. His last known area of residence was Manhattan, NY. Anyone who has information to his whereabouts, contact the Sheriff’s Department’s Bureau of Criminal Investi...gation. All calls kept confidential. #putnamsheriffNY #putnamcountyNY #warrantwednesday #wedidnotforgetyou See more

Today is #nationalfirstrespondersday. Created in 2017, this day honors Police Officers, COs, Dispatchers, Firefighters, EMTs and all those who are first on the phone and on the scene in emergency situations. We thank them and are grateful for them. These men and women have dedicated their lives to saving lives. Today more than ever thank a first responder for all they do! !... Created in 2017, this day honors Police Officers, COs, Dispatchers, Firefighters, EMTs, and all those who are first on the phone and on the scene in emergency situations. We thank them and are grateful for them. These men and women have dedicated their lives to saving lives. Today more than ever thank a first responder for all they do!

Recently the Suffolk County Police Academy hosted a NYS DCJS Defensive Tactics Instructor Certification Course. Nearly 30 Law Enforcement professionals from throughout NYS were certified over two weeks by our own Deputy Mike Varley. Deputy Varley is one of only a selected few instructors recognized by NYS DCJS with the ability to teach this 'Train The Trainer' course. These newly certified DT instructors will now bring these techniques back to their respective Departments to... train their own officers and recruits in LEO academies across New York State. We are fortunate at the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department to have such a highly skilled and dedicated professional such as Mike who instills de-escalation skills in our officers while ensuring they receive proper defensive tactics. #putnamsheriffNY #putnamcountyNY #defensivetactics #academy #suffolkcountyNY #NYSDCJS

The funeral service and arrangements for Michael J. Moore are as follows: Visitation will be held on Thursday October 29, 2020 from 2PM to 4 PM 6PM to 9 PM at: Cargain Funeral Home 418 Route 6... Mahopac, NY 10541. Funeral Friday October 30, 2020 at 10 AM at St. John’s Evangelist Church 221 East Lake Boulevard Mahopac, NY 10541.

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Cadets and the Kent Police Cadets held their graduation last night. This year’s graduation was quite different with social distancing, masks, and fist bumps instead of handshakes. These Cadets were faced with many challenges with the biggest being COVID. Sheriff Langley stated he is proud of each and every one of you. No doubt their futures are bright! Graduates are as follows: Kent Cadets: Ryan Maglio Christofer Casaola... Putnam County Sheriffs Cadets: Riley Cargain Kai Chu Marcos Crisoatomo Joseph Duane Christian Fischetti Angelique Kavalieratos Celena Kuhbier Edwin Maldonado Ryan McClymont Richard Tofte Mele Torres-Ocampo The program is run by Sgt Cargain with the assistance of Deputies Kraisky, Radovich, and Vigna. Officer Hustis oversees the Kent Cadets on behalf of Chief Kevin Owens. Please visit @pcsocadets for more info if you have a young person interested in joining the program. Congratulations to all! #putnamsheriffNY #kentNY #carmelNY #putnamcountyNY #pcsocadets #graduation #futureLEOs See more

It is with a heavy heart that Sheriff Robert L. Langley, Jr. reports the passing of Officer Michael J. Moore of the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department who was killed in an off-duty motor vehicle accident in the Town of Yorktown. Michael began his career with the New York City Department of Probation in 1997 as a probation officer. In 1998 he went on to become a Police Officer with the New York City Police Department. In September of 2003, Michael left the City of New York ...and became a patrolman for Hastings-On-Hudson Police Department where he remained until his retirement in 2019. After retiring from Hastings-On-Hudson he then joined the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department where he was assigned to the Special Patrol Division. The members of the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department join his family in grief. Michael is survived by his wife Janene and his children Jenna, Ryan, and John. Michael will never be forgotten and gave 23 years serving and protecting others with pride and integrity. May he Rest In Peace and May his memory be a blessing. #putnamsheriffNY #putnamcountyNY #SPO # See more