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2012 ANNUAL REPORT
Ronald G. Spike, Sheriff
Serving Yates County Citizens for 189 years
PHONES: (315) area code
YATES COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
RONALD G. SPIKE, SHERIFF
Public Safety Building - 227 Main Street
Penn Yan, New York 14527-1720
Telephone: 315-536-4438
Web site: www.yatescountysheriff.org Email: sheriff@yatescounty.org
John C. Gleason
Undersheriff
March 29, 2013
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Chairman H. Taylor Fitch
Yates County Legislature
Penn Yan, NY 14527
Dear Chairman et al:
I herewith submit the 2012 ANNUAL REPORT for the Yates County Sheriff’s Office, as well as other areas this
office has administrative oversight. Proudly we are currently accredited in all available public safety law enforcement
related disciplines including police services, 911 public safety answering point, court security operations, civil process, and
finally after many years in 2012 jail operations meeting 166 strict standards. We are one of only four Sheriff’s Offices in
New York State at this time to have achieved this recognition in all professional disciplines.
2012 was challenging in several ways, which included the budget restraints, and non support for filling vacancies
due to attrition, and for the second year in a row no replacement vehicles for the aging fleet. However, we completed a
study of jail overtime and administrative options. Other challenges included our first methamphetamine lab case at a house
in Starkey where arrests were made, several fatal motor vehicle accidents, inclement weather mobilization of manpower
for related accidents, investigated a major tanker truck accident, several structure fires requiring mutual aid, a gunshot
victim shooting in the town of Italy later ruled accidental, a farm accident taking the life of a child, and two barricaded
person incidents in the village of Penn Yan where several sheriff’s deputies assisted, including one where we could not
wait for the SWAT team, and we forcibly rammed a door to enter as the house had been set on fire. We also did two
successful “Take Back” drugs programs with the DEA and partnered with Tops store for one collection of 190 lbs. We sent
two TERT trained dispatchers to assist in hurricane Sandy, and did additional training for dispatchers as they took 94 calls
where there were initial reports of someone being suicidal or a mentally ill person. We continued to provide SRO services
to the Dundee school and teach the DARE program to two school districts. We successfully had all radios narrow banded
per the FCC mandate. We installed two new technologies in the county jail with video conferencing, and a ATM type
kiosk in the lobby. We also upgraded agency uniforms. Our court security division also achieved reaccreditation and our
law enforcement members affiliated with Council 82 for collective bargaining purposes. We reduced budget equipment
demands by receiving and chief deputy coordinating grants for nearly $90K. We continue collaborations with many
entities to meet our mission; and finally we were proud to receive the “Shining Star” award from the Pro Action group
Council for the Aging for all our grant, etc. efforts in support for Project Lifesaver to find missing adults.
On a personal note, I was proud to be selected as one of twenty NSA Sheriffs’ in the USA to go to Israel with
AIPAC for homeland security training. This was an all expense covered sponsored trip in May 2012 and very educational.
We continue to feel that public safety is paramount, and recognize that we are the most visible part of county
government operations that the people county-wide will see or contact on a 24X7 basis. I am always available for any
questions or concerns, and I especially thank the professional men and women that work at YCSO for all they do.
Sincerely,
Ron Spike
Ronald G. Spike, Sheriff
Sheriff Spike in Israel for the AIPAC
homeland security training.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Letter to Legislature
Administrative Bureau (Mission Statement/ Executive Staff)
Sheriff’s Office Budgets/ Records Division
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Communications Division:
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E911 Dispatch
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Public Safety Communications
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Law Enforcement Bureau:
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Road Patrol Division/ Criminal Investigation Division
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Underwater Dive Team/ K-9 Unit
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Fire Investigation Team/ Fire Prevention & Safety Program
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Juvenile Aid Division/ DCS Resource Officer
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Marine Patrol/ Snowmobile Patrol/Bicycle Patrol/ UTV Unit
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Criminal Warrant Report/ Firearms Training Unit /
Child Safety Seat Report/ Animal Control Unit
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Public Assistance Fraud Unit
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Corrections Bureau:
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Jail Division
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Civil Division/ Court Security Division
S.T.O.P (Special Traffic Options Program)
Awards/ Retirement
2012 YCSO Goals
In the News
Retrospect
Staff
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ADMINISTRATIVE BUREAU
MISSION STATEMENT
As conservators of the peace and public safety in Yates County, the Office of Sheriff will deliver effective and
responsive law enforcement, corrections, court security, civil, and emergency communications services
equally and fairly without regard to race, creed, ethnicity, or one’s social or economic standing. We value an
exchange of ideas with all persons, groups and entities in order to deploy efficiently our resources for the good
of the community and populations we serve. Our objective is to make Yates County a safe place in which to
reside, work, visit and travel.
“To the Citizens of Yates County: As your Sheriff I am honored to have served in this agency for forty-two years and as the
Sheriff the past twenty. To head an accredited law enforcement agency with well-trained professionals, understanding peace
keeping, and public service fulfills me. Our most valuable asset is our employees and we pledge to improve ourselves through
continued training and be accountable for our actions. We value human life and dignity of all people and will take whatever
action is required to protect and serve them. We will uphold and defend the rights of all guaranteed under our state and U.S.
constitution. We value the concepts of community policing and promote education and prevention programs including school
resource, crime prevention, boater and snowmobile safety. We strongly value partnerships and communications with our community. We realize that in holding public office leadership positions that the public trust is vital in both our professional and
Sheriff Ron Spike
personal lives. I thank all the staff.”
VALUES The Sheriff’s Office is a very diverse agency with over one-hundred full, part-time and seasonal employees that has
a very strong full-service law enforcement presence throughout the county providing police patrol and special services including
criminal investigations, youth and elderly community services, operating the county jail corrections facility, and providing court
security, communications and civil process, as well as managing the single enhanced 911 Public Safety Dispatch Center for the
county. It’s important to remember that the YCSO is the only county agency that is 24 hours x 7 days a week.
EXECUTIVE
STAFF
78th Anniversary
Founded 1934
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This fiscal analysis for the year ending December 31, 2012 includes
the operational and capital budgets of the Office of the Sheriff, Public
By Kerry Brennan Safety Communications, 9-1-1 Communication, Corrections, Court
Security, Coroner, STOP-DWI and Animal Control. The County cost
of this area increased by 1.56% or $121,103 from 2011 to 2012 to a total of $7,875,671. Salaries and wages and fringe
benefits make up approximately 82.42% of the Yates County Sheriff’s Office eight budgets. Approximately 41.67% of the
budget is Jail and Corrections related. In total, 2012 revenues increased by 9.9% to a level of $1,071,958 from 2011’s level of
$975,313. This increase was mainly due to the increase in federal grant assistance. In 2012 we received a total of $76,025 in
federal grant assistance. Since 2006 we have received approximately $413,435 in federal and state aid. The net cost to county
taxpayers for Sheriff’s public safety related services was $6,806,713.
SHERIFF’S OFFICE BUDGETS
RECORDS DIVISION
By Kerry Brennan
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The Records Division is responsible for maintaining reports such as arrest,
incident, supplemental, domestic violence, motor vehicle reports, uniform traffic
tickets and pistol permit applications.
Traffic related accidents totaled 635 in 2012. This is an increase of 46 traffic related accidents from 2011. Uniform
traffic tickets issued by road patrol officers totaled 849 in 2012. There were also 86 boating related tickets issued.
In conjunction with the Yates County Clerk’s Office, 70 new pistol permits were issued. In addition, 536 pistol permit
amendments were handled, 347 duplicates were issued, there were 24 transfers and 4 applications were denied.
Property reported stolen in Yates County for 2012 was valued at $669,493, and recovered property value was $39,508.
Members of the records division handled 663 FOIL (Freedom of Information Law) Requests. This is an increase of 161
requests from 2011.
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COMMUNICATION DIVISION
911 DISPATCH By Chief Disp. Sandra Smith
ESD Michael Chapman and ESD Andrew Campbell deployed to the
Suffolk County area under the T.E.R.T program to assist in 911 November
8th—15th. The remaining dispatchers manned the Yates County Dispatch
Center and covered extra shifts to make assisting this program possible.
On September 27, 2012 ESD’s Chapman and Campbell attended the TERT
(Telecommunicator Emergency Response Team) Team Leader training
held in the Emergency Communications Department in Rochester, NY.
The training provided Chapman and Campbell the awareness and
preparation involved in responding to other communication centers in the
wake of disasters.
On November 2, 2012 – an official request was made by Suffolk County
Office of Emergency Management to the NYS TERT Coordinator
requesting assistance in wake of Hurricane Sandy. Yates County was
placed on the 2nd mission to Suffolk County, relieving dispatchers from
Monroe and Onondaga Counties that have already been there for 1 week.
ESD’s Chapman and Campbell departed for Suffolk County on 11/8/2012,
scheduled to provide relief work on 11/9/12. Housing provided was
essentially a mass decontamination tent that was placed outside of the
Suffolk County Nursing home, initially placed there for emergency housing
of medically challenged people. By our arrival time, the patients had been
moved to more appropriate facilities. The tent was now being utilized as
housing for out of area responders. The tent contained cots, lights and most
importantly, heat. Upon arriving for duty, we were primarily assigned to
assist with non-emergency calls coming into the Suffolk County EOC
(Emergency Operations Center) for persons looking for assistance. Most of
the calls were for power related questions, storm damage questions and
housing issues. Two of the days in the 8 day deployment were spent on Fire
Island. Fire Island is on the south side of Long Island, it has year round
residences, but primarily it houses seasonal residences. Fire Island became
devastated when it took the most direct impact of Hurricane Sandy prior to
its arriving on the main land. Due to the magnitude of destruction on the
island there were mandatory evacuations in place. The only persons
allowed on Fire Island were essential emergency responders (fire and law
enforcement personnel). On Fire Island, we manned the radio operations,
coordinated law enforcement check point areas and provided telephone
relief to the staff of the Kismet Emergency Operations center.
Training Courses
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EMD Legal Liability issues
EMD Tool Card Overview
Fire Inv. Overview
Ejustice Portal Training
Cub Cadet operations training
Fire Drills
APCO Active Shooter PS Comm
911 Coordinators Conference/training
TERT Basic Training
Bath Salts
Dive Training
Infectious Disease
Conflict intervention
Sovereign Citizens
NYS DHSES overview
DRE Function and overview
TDD/TTY
Humane Society Roles
Sports Injuries
Spanish for Dispatchers
Terrorism Awareness
Stress Management
Slips, trips and falls
Advanced Crisis Communications
Strategies for public safety
Missing persons Alert
PSAP 911 In service
PSAP 911 Supervisor In Service
NCIC certification and recertification
Project Life Saver training
Training in evacuation of PSAP
Training in deployment & operation of
the Communications trailer
Throughout the full experience, assisting other dispatch centers in the
highly technical field of public safety communications is rewarding in and
of itself. However, the people we met, whose lives were still freshly
devastated still were so appreciative of the relief we provided to allow them
to begin to recover.
ESD Campbell
Incidents
Law Enforcement
EMS
Hardwire 911
Wireless 911
Fire
ALS
PHN
911 Hang Up
Hotline
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2,397
1,938
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Donations from the community
made thru YCSO for Sandy Relief
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Yates County Public Safety Communications
Division, under the authority of the Yates
By Andy Siwak County Sheriff Office, is responsible for the
maintenance and repair of the control equipment of departments using two-way radios and related communication
equipment. These departments include, but are not limited to, the Yates County Sheriff, Yates County Office of
Emergency Management, Emergency Medical Service, and the Yates County Highway Department. Also included are
the 911 Dispatch Center located in the Public Safety Building, the Emergency Operations Center located in the
basement of the County Office Complex, and nine tower sites located within and adjacent to Yates County. The Sr.
Communications Mechanic is Andy Siwak.
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS
Major Projects Completed in 2012
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Completed the FCC mandated narrow banding of
all radios and transmitters and receivers at the
nine tower sites that was required to be
completed by January 1, 2013.
Completed the implementation of the “All Call”
fire tones for Fire and EMS pagers to help
eliminate the need for the 911 Dispatchers to
tone out each of the 10 departments for the
announcements .
The changeover of acquiring funds to buy radios
and pagers in both Fire and EMS from the low
band frequency 46.50 to the new UHF fire frequency 453.250 has been completed.
Received the final 8th UHF frequency repeater
channel from the FCC.
LAW ENFORCEMENT BUREAU
ROAD PATROL DIVISION
By Lt. Todd Sotir
The Road Patrol Division is responsible for
providing law enforcement services to the
citizens and visitors of Yates County. This
Division is the most visible unit within the
ranks of the Sheriff’s Office. Under the
supervision of shift Sergeants, Deputy
Sheriffs patrol their assigned zones in
marked patrol cars. They are responsible
for maintaining public peace and order.
Their duties include criminal investigation
arrests, accident investigation, community
policing and crime prevention.
The Criminal Investigation Division
By Lt. Todd Sotir (CID) makes up the investigative services unit of
the Sheriff’s Office. There is a Senior
Investigator, and three full-time Investigators assigned to this Division. These officers are
responsible for handling felony and serious misdemeanor related crimes and follow-up
investigations that will require substantial time and resources to investigate. Some of the crimes
handled by this unit include: Burglaries, Arson, Sexual Assaults, Fraud and Computer Crimes, and
assisting the Patrol Division as needed. Lt. Todd Sotir oversees this division. CID members have
Stolen catalytic each received specialized training in such areas as Arson, Homicide, Narcotconverters
ics, Welfare Fraud, White Collar Crimes, Accident Investigation, Computer/
Internet Crimes, Narcotics Enforcement, and Substance Abuse (alcohol)
related offenses. This unit is also responsible for crime scene investigations. All four Investigators
and one Deputy Sheriff have received specialized training. CID members oversee the property and
evidence room, fingerprinting and processing of latent prints, photographic and imaging systems,
plus they have a part-time Polygraph Examiner available to the unit. They also work closely with
Fatal accident
the Monroe County Crime Laboratory, located in Rochester, New York.
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION
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Yates County Sheriff’s Office Underwater Search and Recovery Team
This unit is known as the
Underwater Search and
Recovery Team (USRT).
By Chief Deputy Howard Davis The Dive Team also known
as (USRT) continues to be
lead by a member with a specialty certification of
Divemaster. All other members have received
Advanced Open Water certifications.
USRT
The Dive Team has one member assigned as the
Equipment Specialist who is responsible for annual
inspections, maintenance and inventories of all team
equipment.
As a direct result of funds provided by Homeland
Security Grant Awards, the USRT has enhanced it’s
arsenal of advanced technologies and equipment for
search and recovery purposes. The Klein 3900 digital
dual side scan sonar, coupled with the Video Ray
remote operated vehicle, has allowed for search
patterns to be safely completed. With these
technologies , once the target has been identified,
divers are then required to secure the underwater
scene and make the necessary recovery.
The USRT members continue to train at various
intervals throughout the year utilizing the various
waterways associated with the Finger Lakes Region
and responded via mutual aid to two calls and also
conducted training with Steuben County.
ROV (Remote Operated
Vehicle)
New SPARE AIR device
for divers. Provides emergency air supply if needed.
Klein 3900 digital dual
side scan sonar
The Yates County Sheriff’s K-9 Unit is comprised of 3 members, Sgt. Randy Schwingle
who serves as Unit supervisor and Trainer, Deputy Brandon Jensen and K-9 KINNI and
By Sgt. Randy Schwingle Deputy Chad Betts and K-9 HASKO. In 2012, the K-9 Unit received 140 requests for
service and completed 133 K-9 utilizations. A K-9 Unit was requested and cancelled while
enroute for a total of 5 times and the K-9 Unit was unavailable only on 2 occasions when requested, on one of those
request a K-9 Unit was already assisting another agency out of County. The annual NYSSAI training seminar was held
in Yates County with 21 teams from 13 counties attended.
K-9 UNIT
In 2012, K-9 HASKO performed 43 Narcotic
Searches and located narcotics on 13 of those
searches which resulted in arrests.
K-9 CAPTURE
Dep. Brandon Jensen and his K-9 partner KINNI was requested to assist with a
parole absconder who may be hiding in a garage. Deputies cleared the garage
and then K-9 KINNI began tracking the subject who had left the garage.
K-9 KINNI lead Deputies across an open field and to a barn. K-9 KINNI
searched and cleared the first floor of the barn and proceeded up a ramp to the
2nd floor of the barn where the subject was located hiding in a corner. Subject
was taken into custody without incident.
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The members of the Yates County Fire Investigation Team
continue to provide expert services to the 10 local fire
By Inv. Pat Manahan
departments and continue to protect the citizens throughout
Yates County by assisting our local fire chiefs in determining the
origin and cause of fires in their respective districts, thus ensuring that all suspicious and incendiary fires are investigated
thoroughly, bringing to justice those responsible for the crime of arson. The Fire Investigation Team currently consists of
13 members; seven law enforcement officers and six fire service members which come from various Yates County fire
departments.
FIRE INVESTIGATION TEAM
Throughout 2012, the team was activated to assist the local fire departments on fourteen different occasions and once to
assist Schuyler County Investigator’s in the Town of Tyrone. Of the fourteen fires that were investigated eleven were
determined to be accidental, two were undetermined and one was determined to have occurred as a result of human
involvement, which resulted in the arrest of an individual for the charge of arson in the fourth degree.
FIRE PREVENTION & SAFETY PROGRAM
By Safety Officer Michael P. Chapman
Number of Accident Reports:
(6) Blunt Force, (4) Subduing a subject
resisting arrest, (3) Slips,
(2) Animal bits, & (1) Laceration.
2012 Fire Drills:
• On March 30, 2012, the fire alarm was activated and forty inmates were evacuated to the rec yard. The inmates were
evacuated in approximately four minutes. The inmates and staff that evacuated the building brought the proper cold
weather clothing, CR# 2012-02268.
• On July 18, 2012, the fire alarm was activated for smoke in the control room. Fifty-two inmates were evacuated in
about three minutes and thirty seconds, CR# 2012-05725.
• On October 26, 2012, the fire alarm was activated for a fire in the kitchen. Forty nine inmates were evacuated to the
rec yard in about three minutes and thirty seconds. One inmate was on constant watch and one inmate on
administrative segregation, CR# 2012-08846.
• On December 28, 2012, the fire alarm was activated for a fire in the dorm heat vent. Forty five inmates were
evacuated in about four minutes and thirty seconds. Three inmates were in the shower when the alarm sounded,
CR# 2012-10518.
On May 18, 2012, the building fire alarm system
was checked and tested. No know issues were
found during the test.
On October 5, 2012, the Yates County Public Safety Building
was inspected by Code Enforcement Officer William Kennedy.
No discrepancies were found during his inspection.
The following mandatory practical and academic type safety and
training that will be administered to all personnel assigned and
attached to the Yates County Public Safety Building (YCPSB) during the indicated quarters. The time and location of the
training will be during normal duty hours and at the discretion of the individual supervisors.
FIRST QUARTER January – March 2012
Law Enforcement/Corrections Bureaus - Less – Than – Lethal Chemical Aerosol Spray
Law Enforcement Bureau - ASP Baton Methods and Aids/Conducted Energy Devices In-Service Training
Slips, Trips and Falls
SECOND QUARTER April – June 2012
Law Enforcement Bureau - Review of LE-5-03: “Infectious Disease and Disposal of Related Material”
Corrections Bureau - Review of CB-09-00-01: “HIV and AIDS Relation Information – Confidentiality
Administrative Bureau - Infection Control
THIRD QUARTER July – September 2012
Sexual Harassment
Workplace Violence Prevention – D-18-09
FOURTH QUARTER October – December 2012
Fire Reporting Procedures / Evacuation Procedures
Fire Extinguishers
Hazardous Materials /MSDS / Right to Know
Quarterly Fire & Safety Training
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The Yates County Sheriff’s Office has had a
long-standing tradition of its dedication and
By Deputy. Richard L. Simpson involvement with the youth of Yates County. As a result
of those efforts, the Sheriff’s Office staffs a Juvenile
Aid Division under the command of the Law Enforcement Bureau within the Sheriffs Office. The primary objective of this unit is to prevent delinquency and provide
services that will have a positive impact on juvenile behavior.
JUVENILE AID DIVISION
In the year 2012 the Juvenile Aid Division sent 10 students to the Sheriff’s summer camp program on Keuka Lake. They were from all
3 school districts within Yates County and ranged in age from 9 to 12 years old. This gives them a rare opportunity to spend a week
away at camp. The camp is at no cost to the student or their family.
The JAD also provided the Operation Safe Child Program. The program went into the Dundee and Middlesex Valley Schools and
covered kids in the K-5 grades. It also did several public events like the annual Safety Fair.
During the year of 2012 JAD was involved in many community and public relations programs. In cooperation with the many service
agencies throughout Yates County, JAD maintained referral services for many students in need of such service along with their families.
In addition, JAD provided many safety and educational programs for youth and adults within the community and schools of Yates
County.
In 2012 there were sixty-seven Juvenile contact reports: 32 boys and 35 girls. This is the second year in a row that girls exceeded boys.
There were 38 Violations; 21 Misdemeanors, and 8 Felonies.
Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) was taught by Deputy Richard L. Simpson in the Dundee Central School district with 65
fifth grade students graduating. The “Eddie Eagle” gun safety program was also taught at Dundee School with nearly 220 students in
grades K-3.
The typical administrative duties of the Juvenile Aid Division are to maintain and control confidential juvenile records. Working closely
with the Department of Social Services, Family
Juvenile Contact Reports By Age
Court, and Probation Services of Yates County, the
juvenile referrals are managed by JAD.
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The Yates County Sheriff's Department (School Resource
Officer’s Program) in conjunction with the Dundee
Central School received 229 complaints during 2012.
The complaints included such things as larceny, bullying/
harassment, and criminal mischief. The School Resource
Officer is also involved in presenting numerous programs to the K-12 student
population, such as Fatal Vision Goggles for Drivers Education class; harassment/
bullying classes in the Elementary and Jr. High Schools; Operation Safe Child; gun,
and bike safety. The SRO also attends school activities, such as sporting events and
dances. The SRO also responds to homes of students that have missed numerous
days of school to check the students’ welfare. On a monthly basis the Yates County
K-9’s are brought into the school to search for drug paraphernalia.
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By Deputy Rick Simpson
SRO Detail/Home Visits
decreased by 28 from 2011.
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The Deputy Sheriff/Youth Officer assigned to Juvenile Aid Division is also assigned to serve on
several community service organizations. Some of
these organizations include: Yates County Drug
Court Team, the Youth Advisory Board and The
Yates County Coalition on Underage Drinking.
This vital role allows for the youth officer to be a
liaison between the community and the Sheriff’s
Office, while providing a critical role with the
Sheriff’s commitment to community policing.
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Teaching/ Presentation
Defiance
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Larceny/ Theft
Truancy
Agg. Harassment
Bullying
Threat/ Intimidation
Drug Possession
Weapons Possession
Disorderly Conduct
Other
Criminal Mischief
Arrest/ Mental Health
Trespassing
Mental Health
Sex Offenses
Suspicious Incident
Tobacco
Assault
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MARINE PATROL
By Sgt. Ed Nemitz
In 2013 the Yates County Sheriff’s Marine Patrol conducts law enforcement on
three of the Finger Lakes. The division was staffed by 9 part-time Officers and one
Sergeant. Our mission is to promote safe recreational use of our waterways and to
ensure safety for all recreational users.
Our 2012 statistics are as follows:
HOURS OF LAKE PATROL……………… 1,043
MAN-HOURS ABOARD VESSELS….…. 1,912.5
TOTAL MARINE LE HOURS…………..... 2,952.5
TOTAL VESSELS INSPECTED………… 3,557
NAVIGATION COMPLAINTS…………….. . 233
WARNINGS ISSUED……………………. .. 253
ARRESTS/TICKETS………………………... 84
VESSELS RECOVERED…………………… 9
VESSELS REPORTED LOST/STOLEN….. 5
ACCIDENTS ………………….……………... 5
SEARCH AND RESCUES…………………... 9
STRANDED BOATERS ASSISTED………. 32
BOATER SAFETY CERTIFICATES ……… 200
The Yates County Sheriff’s Snowmobile Patrol Unit consists of five
full-time Sheriff’s Deputies trained to operate two Polaris Snowmobiles
By Sgt. Ed Nemitz as assigned. The Snowmobile Patrol Unit serves the community by
promoting snowmobile safety through the enforcement of the New York
State Parks and Recreation Laws, and the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Laws. Due to the exceptionally warm winter
and the lack of significant snowfall Deputies only worked a total of 37 hours of snowmobile enforcement and received only
2 complaints involving snowmobiles in 2012. The Snowmobile Unit provided two courses of instruction on the “New York
State Snowmobile Safety Program” certifying 19 members of the public.
SNOWMOBILE PATROL
The Yates County Bicycle Patrol serves the community by promoting bicycle
safety to the children of Yates County through juvenile aid and school
By Sgt. Ed Nemitz programs. Deputies perform bicycle and helmet inspections for children to
insure the safety of Yates County’s kids. The unit also assists with the
deterrence of crimes such as larceny and criminal mischief when problems develop. The bicycle is a very useful tool at
night due to its stealth-like response and its ability to maneuver well in village type settings. In 2012 the Sheriff’s Bike
Patrol worked 32.5 hours and handled 13 complaints that consisted of assisting with triathlons, bike races for traffic
control. Five hundred people from our community were educated in bicycle safety by our deputies.
BICYCLE PATROL
In 2012 the Yates County Sheriff’s Office continued to appreciate the use of its Cub Cadet 4x4
Utility Vehicle (UTV). The four wheel drive vehicle has served well as a tool to assist Deputies
By Sgt. Ed Nemitz in locating and transporting illegal plant material as well as search and rescue operations. The
UTV is a great tool for transporting Deputies and equipment to remote locations in the county.
As part of the Law Enforcement Accreditation Officers from the Road Patrol, selected E-911 and Corrections staff were put
through an in-service training on the UTV. This training consisted of loading, securing and offloading the UTV from a
trailer as well as operating the UTV on various terrains. The UTV is always in the state of ready and members of the
Sheriff’s Office feel very fortunate to have this piece of equipment. Every time we use this equipment we recognize how it
makes every job less arduous.
UTV UNIT
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CRIMINAL WARRANT REPORT
By F/Sgt. John W. Warner
2012 Warrants/Criminal Summons received
Pre-2012 Warrants/Criminal Summons active
Sub-total Warrants/Criminal Summons received/active
155
+86
241
2012 Warrants/Criminal Summons executed/served/withdrawn
Pre-2012 Warrants/Criminal Summons executed/served/withdrawn
Sub-total Warrants/Criminal Summons executed/served/withdrawn
141
+30
171
Sub-total Warrants/Criminal Summons received/active
Sub-total Warrants/Criminal Summons executed/served/withdrawn
Total Warrants/Criminal Summons active
241
-171
70
The Firearms training unit is made up of three members. This unit
supervises all agency firearms training which includes use of force
By Chief Deputy Howard Davis requirements as mandated by law. Additional responsibilities
include maintenance of agency rifles and handguns. All members
are certified S&W Armorers and several also have certification as Colt Armorers. Additionally one instructor is also the
agency “chemical weapons” officer and instructs all police and peace officers employed by the County in the legal and
proper use of deploying chemical agents, (i.e. OC Spray.) Although not assigned to the Firearms training unit, the Sheriff’s
Office has a state certified instructor that specializes in the deployment of “Conductive Energy Devices” (aka Taser). Since
2011, deputies are required to pass a qualification course of fire while wearing personnel protective equipment/tactical
body armor and additionally complete a course in “Reality Based Training.” This supervised firearms course will now train
the deputy to use their protective equipment during various simulated judgmental scenarios. These scenarios may include
any of the following: active shooter, counter-terrorism, hostage situations and barricaded suspect. Additional training utilizing the CAPS system allows for judgmental live fire scenarios utilizing “air soft” weapons technology that allows for the
best in reality based training available to date.
FIREARMS TRAINING UNIT
CHILD SAFETY SEAT REPORT
By Appointment
Middlesex Ambulance
Dundee Central School
Rainbow Junction
Total
Seats used correctly
Seats checked
13
3
10
3
29
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By Sgt. Derek Blumbergs
Seats issued
34
0
8
1
43
Vehicles checked
N/A
3
10
2
25
Requests for Information only: 1
Percentage of Seats used Correctly by Parents/ Guardians: 34.48%
ANIMAL CONTROL UNIT
By ACO Thomas Morris
The Animal Control Unit of the Yates County Sheriffs Office is staffed
by one Full-time Officer and one Part-time Officer, they are available
around the clock/seven days a week. The Unit is responsible for the
handling of all animal related complaints and assists Yates County
Public Health with bite cases.
Animal Control Officers responded to 573 calls for service. (47 calls higher than last year) The highest percentage of
calls were over 23% for the Town of Jerusalem.
Animal Control vehicles traveled 39,701 miles.
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The purpose of the Public Assistance Fraud Unit is to
detect Welfare Fraud, pursue criminal action against
By Inv. Bradley A. Quayle those who obtain benefits they were not entitled to and
to recoup those benefits. Fraud prevention is another
primary objective. Fraud prevention is accomplished by having an investigator verify information, often before any benefits
are even issued. This process is referred to as “front end detection” or FEDS. In 2012 there were a total of 92 investigations,
60 referrals for FEDS or Fraud and 32 anonymous reported frauds. 12 people were arrested for Welfare Fraud or Offering a
False Instrument for Filing with the total amount of fraud being $21,012.07. The 12 month cost avoidance amount for the
public assistance FEDS & FRAUD cases handled in 2012 was $ 92,424.00, 2011 was $106,464. This cost avoidance amount
reflects the amount of benefits that would have been distributed to individuals arrested over the next 12 months had the fraud
not been detected. The Investigator assists child protective workers with investigations regarding
child physical and sexual abuse, and assists adult protective workers with investigations of crimes
against elderly. There were 14 assistance investigations in 2012, aiding child protective and adult
protective workers with interviews or investigations of high risk or criminal nature. This number
has gone down, from 58 in 2011.
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE FRAUD UNIT
CORRECTIONS BUREAU
The jail had 453 admissions in 2012 and held 69 pre-arraignment detainees awaiting court
appearances. We screened 6340 visitors entering the jail. This includes 110 mental health visits
and 97 visits from the public health nurse. The jail kitchen served 3 meals a day 365 days a year
with a total of 49,998 meals being served.
The corrections staff completed over 560 inmate transports throughout the year. This includes inmate court appearances in
local, county and federal courts as well as medical and dental transports, delivering inmates committed to state prison and one
trip to West Virginia to pick up a prisoner who owed time in New York after the completion of his sentence out of state.
In 2012 the Corrections Bureau received Accreditation from the New York State Sheriff’s Association after an intense
evaluation from the New York State Sheriff’s association over a three day period. This was accomplished with the diligent
work of Sgt. Jared Bailey and Michelle Worden.
JAIL DIVISION
By Lt. Clay Rugar
TOTAL NUMBER OF LOCAL INMATES PROCESSED:
453
365
88
MALE
FEMALE
Community Service
S.W.E.A.P
(SHERIFF’S WEEKEND ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM)
NUMBER OF INMATES RECEIVED TO LOCKUP:
PYPD
YCSO
NUMBER OF MEALS SERVED
Adult Meals
Minor Meals
NUMBER OF PUBLIC HEALTH VISITS:
NUMBER OF MENTAL HEALTH VISITS:
NUMBER OF INMATE VISITORS:
2012 REVENUES:
BOARDING
TRANSPORT
BREAKFAST/LUNCH
FLACRA REIMBURSEMENT
INMATE PHONE
TOTAL REVENUE
28
41
53,865
50,127
3,738
TOTAL: MALES
FEMALES
48
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SENTENCING COURTS & NUMBER SENTENCED:
COUNTY
10
VILLAGE
26
TOWN
17
YC TREAMENT COURT SANCTIONS 6
97
110
6,340
$ 257,625
$ 6,724
$ 6,093
$ 3,352
$ 24,071
$297,865
SWEAP
3 Year Data Comparison
2011
2010
Participants
75
88
Projects
256
641
Man Hrs
3,822.75 5,402.75
2012
59
394
2,593.5
Local jail admissions over past 10 yrs
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
370 356 386 396 399 436 484 463 467 453
288/82 300/56 312/74 318/78 326/73 365/71 387/97 391/72 367/100 365/88
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The Civil Division of the Yates County Sheriff’s Office is responsible for the handling of
all civil process received by the agency. This requires much more than just receiving
By Sgt Ed Nemitz paperwork and delivering them. Receiving, docketing, processing, serving, and collecting
on summons, court orders, income and property executions, as well as evictions and other
court ordered mandates are all part of the daily actions carried out by the Civil Division. In addition constant review of civil
policies and procedures and daily work to furnish accreditation files with necessary documentation to maintain state
accreditation status. Furthermore, a review of bookkeeping records and accounts were handled on a day-to-day basis as
part of a smooth and efficient operated Civil Division.
CIVIL DIVISION
Civil Papers Served by Category
2012
Civil Process Papers Received
Civil Process Papers Returned
Total Papers Served
798
41
759
Income Executions Served
Property Execution Served
Summons & Complaints Served
Subpoenas Served
Family Court Papers Served
Warrants of Eviction
188
4
103
218
226
22
3%
30%
13%
25%
29 %
SUMMONS & COMPLAINTS
PROPERTY & INCOME EXECUTIONS
SUBPOENAS
FAMILY COURT SUMMONS
EVICTIONS
The Yates County Court Security Division is responsible for
maintaining safety and security within the Yates County Courthouse.
By Sgt. Randy Schwingle
This is accomplished by the screening of every individual entering the
facility, and securing all weapons and contraband. Our integrated control room provides security by monitoring all doors,
as well as utilizing camera’s to detect any suspicious activity in and around the Courthouse.
COURT SECURITY DIVISION
In 2012 the Yates County Court Security Officers provided security to all Courts for 2,678 scheduled Court Appearances.
2011
2012
Increased
By
People Screened
28,667
29,952
1,285
Contraband Secured
2,059
3,753
1,694
Items X-Rayed
8,905
12,134
3,229
Contraband Totals Firearms Knives Chemical Agent Razors Scissors Drug Paraphernalia Other ‐ Weapon Other ‐ Contraband (Inc. Phones) 1 244 0 17 19 0 116 3356 Total Number of Cases per Court County Court Cases Family Court Cases Surrogates Court Cases Supreme Court Cases Treatment Court Cases 450 1375 18 243 592 11
COUNTY OF YATES
SPECIAL TRAFFIC OPTIONS PROGRAM
2012 ANNUAL SUMMARY
Commissioner Regulations Section 172.7
2012 Activities Summary to GTSC
The 2012 operating budget was established at $80,818 and spending for the year was kept less than budget at $64,234. The
balance in the DWI reserve account was $113,609.90 on December 31, 2012. The program supports the budgets of Probation
in supporting an officer supervising related cases; District Attorney in supporting an ADA for prosecution, Victims Impact
Panel costs including its coordinator, and other misc. funding including courts when required; law enforcement, supporting
patrol and court overtime for arresting officers and for the BTO’s, as well as maintenance and equipment; direct services for
rehabilitation and school based counseling, etc; education, prevention and advertising as well as administrative related costs.
All activities and budget must be approved by and are reported to the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC) that is a
division of the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles in Albany, NY. All funding is from violator fines paid through the courts
and not from county property tax payers. Thus, the budget supports itself and reduces county and local budget expenses in
specific areas. A local advisory panel exists when needed and relates to the Traffic Safety Board chaired by the Sheriff.
County wide arrests in 2012 were up over 2011 (102) at the highest ever at 123. Felonies were 19 and The STOP programs
highlight goal for 2012 was to continue a Task Force for the continuation of the Drunk/Impaired Driving Victim Impact Panel
(DID-VIP) for violators to and experience the affect DWI has on victims, families, and the community. The goal was to
expand the lecture to area high school drivers and we did this. This did occur as the 8th and 9th DID-VIP was held at the
County Office Bldg auditorium in March and in September with attendance all totaling 101 for the year. 2013 goals highlighted will increase patrol OT for selected statewide holiday dates, continue the VIP while taking the program into more
schools, and review policies at the Probation Dept. for Leandra Law interlock devices and how it relates to alternatives to
incarceration.
COUNTYWIDE ARREST RELATED STATISTICS
TOTAL ARRESTS ………………………………………………….. 123
DWI (Misdemeanor)…………… 75
DWI (Felony)…………………… 19
DWI (Aggravated + 0.18%)….. 19
DWAI (drugs)…………………… 8
DWAI (Violation)………………. 2
SHERIFF’S OFFICE ARRESTS…………………………………..62 (2011—54)
PENN YAN POLICE DEPT. ARRESTS…………………………. 49 (2011 —41)
NEW YORK STATE POLICE ARRESTS……………………….. 12 (2011—7)
TEN YEAR COUNTYWIDE DWI ARREST HISTORY
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
111
90
114
96
94
84 122 100 102 123
Respectfully submitted
Ron Spike, Coordinator
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Chairman Taylor Fitch and Amy
Guererri presented Undersheriff
Gleason with his 40th year award.
The County of Yates issued
2012 Employee Recognition
awards to the following
YCSO members in a
ceremony January 2013 at the
Legislative Chambers.
—40 YEARS —
John Gleason
Chairman Taylor Fitch,
Amy Guererri and Kim
Fitzgerald presented
Sandra Siwak with her
25th year award.
—25 YEARS —
Sandra Siwak
—20 YEARS —
Randy Andrews
Chad Gridley
Susan Henry
Kenneth Kamholtz
—15 YEARS —
Ann Niver
Pamela Whitford
Lisa Wood
Sheriff Spike presented Sgt
Randy Andrews with his 20th
year award.
Sheriff Spike and Lt Rugar
presented Sgt Chad Gridley
with his 20th year award.
—10 YEARS —
Louis Aaron
Jared Bailey
Patrick Breuer
Andrew Campbell
Patricia Fox
Connie Greenfield
David Harrington
John Roselli
—5 YEARS—
Corey Bates
Albert Brush
Deborah Carlsen
Bradley Cole
Charles Emerson
Glen Hasting
Jack Stover
Sheriff Spike and Chief Dispatcher
Sandy Smith presented Dispatcher
Susan Henry with her 20th year award
and her Retirement Award.
Sheriff Spike presented Deputy
Kenneth Kamholtz with his
20th year award.
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NYSSA Peter Kehoe presented Sheriff Spike,
Undersheriff Gleason & Sgt Randy Schwingle
with re-accreditation for Court Security.
Sheriff Spike and Sgt Nemitz
presented Deputy Shawn Lamphier
with the Most Property Checks
Made award .
Sheriff Spike presented Inv. Scott
Backer with Officer of the Year
certificate as honored by the
American Legion.
Sheriff Spike
presented Chief
Deputy Howard
Davis with his
Retirement
Award.
NYSSA Peter Kehoe presented Sheriff Spike,
Undersheriff Gleason, Lt. Rugar, CO Bailey, Nurse
Erica Verdeham, and Michelle Worden with YC
Corrections.
Sheriff Spike and Sgt Nemitz
presented Deputy Brandon
Jensen with the Most Civil
Process Served Award.
Sheriff Spike presented Chief Dispatcher
Sandra Smith, Dispatcher Susan Henry
and Senior Dispatcher Dusty Blumbergs
with Making a Difference Award.
Sheriff Spike presented Wendy Gibson
with a certificate of recognition for
Personnel Officer assistance.
Sheriff Spike presented Sgt Randy
Schwingle a certificate in recognition
of several years as FIT administrator.
Sheriff Ron Spike
presented
K-9 Argo with his
retirement badge
shown with Deputy
Brandon Jensen, his
handler.
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2013 GOALS
Yates County Sheriff’s Office
Penn Yan, New York 14527
Our primary goal is to protect the citizens of Yates County and to preserve the quality of life with which our
county has been blessed. We do so by progressive professional public safety in law enforcement and administrative
practices for each tax dollar entrusted. It is our responsibility to not only enforce the law, but to deter criminal activities
through patrols, criminal investigation, interaction with the community, incarceration of offenders, emergency and security
services, public safety communications, and collaboration with other entities. This proactive approach to public safety
results in lower crime rates and higher arrests for quality of life issues which bolster community policing practices.
TRAFFIC AND BOATER SAFETY
GOAL: Make the roadways and waterways of Yates County as safe as possible.
a. Objective: SRO provides traffic safety education to drivers education students
b. Objective: Enforcement of vehicle and traffic violation laws.
c. Objective: Prevent and reduce traffic crashes and injuries via STEP, LPR and mapping.
d. Objective: Promote pedestrian, bicycle and buggy safety.
e. Objective: Promote marine boater safety via education and enforcement
f. Objective: Training of personnel and maintenance of grants and accreditation standards
CRIME PREVENTION, SAFETY, ENFORCEMENT
GOAL: Make citizens more resistant to crime and ensure the safest environment.
a. Objective: Collaborate with other law enforcement for apprehension of criminals.
b. Objective: Reduce reoffending in the community from jail offenders releases.
c. Objective: Promote SWEAP details and work sites.
d. Objective: Reduce underage drinking and controlled substance abuse activity.
e. Objective: YCFIT Interaction with code enforcement for property safety.
f. Objective: Ensure the safety, education and welfare of our youth and elderly.
g. Objective: Training of Personnel and maintain accreditation standards
COMMUNICATIONS
GOAL: Facilitate/improve internal and external oral and wireless communications.
a. Objective: Utilize technology to enhance P.S. information, especially via SICG
b. Objective: Promote collaborative efforts with local, state and federal agencies.
c. Objective: Increase involvement with inter-county radio consortium.
d. Objective: Reduce costs of towers site leases.
e. Objective: Research/implement applicable NG911
f. Objective: Training of personnel and maintain accreditation standards
PROFESSIONAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
GOAL: Manage resources and personnel to optimize efficient and effective services.
a. Objective: Seek grant awards for reduction in local costs
b. Objective: Provide training programs for strategies on computer use efficiency.
c. Objective: Expand use of technology where budget allows increasing efficiencies.
d. Objective: Increase revenues and reduce costs where applicable.
e. Objective: Maintain professional administrative accreditation standards.
f. Objective: Strategize impact options for meeting mission with less staff and vehicles.
g. Objective: Analyze budget reduction effects and impacts of doing more with less
h. Objective: Implement jail overtime study options, cook/ chill program, and fleet gas program
i. Objective: Collaborate with other inter and intra and community agencies for efficiencies
j. Objective: Members safety
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IN THE NEWS
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K-9 KINNI LOCATES CRACK COCAINE
K-9 KINNI located crack cocaine in a vehicle, driver
arrested and committed to Yates County Jail for criminal
possession of a controlled substance and endangering the
welfare of a child.
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Fire Department Mutual Aid:
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7/26/12—With Chemung County
8/22/12—With Steuben County
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5/13/12—Town of Benton
5/14/12—Town of Starkey
5/28/12—Town of Barrington
5/29/12—Town of Benton
6/6/12—Town of Italy
8/26/12—Town of Middlesex
9/9/12—Town of Barrington
10/7/12—Town of Milo
11/26/12—Town of Middlesex
11/27/12—Town of Jerusalem
12/28/12—Town of Barrington
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RETROSPECT
May 9, 1941
article in the Penn Yan Democrat
Warning To Dog Owners
Death will be the penalty for any dog found at large after sundown
unaccompanied by his owner according to announcement by
Sheriff Jay W. Fitzwater, who has been obligated to place a night
patrol on county highways to check on ranging dogs which offer a
threat to sheep flocks.
Continued attacks on sheep flocks by dogs allowed to roam at large between the hours of
sunset and sunrise has brought about the recent stringent measures by the Sheriff. He assigned
a patrol on the highways Monday night and the same will be continued until all dogs found at
large in violation of the Agriculture Farms and Markets Law are apprehended. The law
prohibits ranging of dogs from sunset to sunrise. Signs calling attention to the law are posted
throughout the county and Sheriff Fitzwater states dog owners have been notified through the
press and otherwise of the provisions of the law which requires that all dogs be leashed or shut
in during the night hours.
“If you think anything of your dog, do not allow him to travel about alone at night, for any dog
found at large at night, unaccompanied by his master, will be shot on sight”, the law
enforcement officer states. He says that, the move is necessary in order to put a stop to the
depredations made on sheep flocks in the county, losses for which eventually are made up by
taxpayers. Attention is called to the fact that the law applies to village dogs as well as to
canines in the rural areas.
2012 YATES COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL
ANIMAL RELATED COMPLAINTS THE
MAJORITY OF WHICH PERTAIN TO DOGS REACHED AN
ALL TIME HIGH IN 2012 OF 573 CASES HANDLED BY
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS. YATES COUNTY IS
UNIQUE, AS FOR FIVE DECADES HAS HAD A
CONSOLIDATED SERVICES AGREEMENT IN PLACE
WITH ALL NINE TOWNSHIPS INCLUDING THEIR
VILLAGES FOR ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES.
THUS, BY SHARING A SMALL PORTION OF
LICENSING FEES SAVES TOWNS AND VILLAGES
THE COST OF DOG CONTROL AND POUND
SERVICES. THE COUNTY HAS A POUND CONTRACT
WITH THE YC HUMANE SOCIETY AND 177 DOGS WERE
IMPOUNDED IN 2012 AND THE SOCIETY TOOK 56 FOR
ADOPTIONS. ONLY 6 WERE EUTHANIZED.
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Yates County Sheriff’s Office Personnel
Effective 3/31/13
Sheriff Ron Spike
Undersheriff John Gleason
Chief Deputy—ELIMINATED
Law Enforcement Bureau
Corrections Bureau
Lt Todd Sotir
Lt. Clay Rugar
PT/CO J Edgar Emerson
Sgt CS Off Randy Schwingle
Court Security Division
Inv Scott Backer
Sgt. Chad Gridley
PT/CO Nick DiRisio
Crt Sec Sr Off Diana DeKay
Inv Patrick Manahan/ USRT
Sgt Jared Bailey
PT/CO Lisa Wood
Crt Sec Off William Bacher
Inv Arlyn Cunningham
Sgt. Louis Aaron
PT/CO Anthony Nieves
Crt Sec Off Derek Christensen
Inv—ELIMINATED
Sgt. Antonia Lerch
P/T CO Anthony Hill
PT CO/CS Pam Housel
Sgt John Warner
Sgt. David Smith
P/T CO Mike Chambers
PT CO/CS Eric Burden
Sgt Edwin Nemitz
CO Donald Danforth
P/T CO Derek Chisom
PT/CO Patrick McKnight
Sgt Frank Ryan
CO David Head
P/T CO Jennifer Craig
PT/CO Brandon DeHond
Sgt Derek Blumbergs
CO R.C. Miller
Sgt. Shawn Lamphier
CO Alan Mack
911 Communication Div.
Dep Pat Killen
CO Christine DiRisio
Chief Disp Sandy Smith
PT/CO Wayne Marsh
Dep Ken Kamholtz
CO Jill Emerson
Sr Disp Ann Niver
Administration Bureau
Y/Dep Richard Simpson/ USRT
CO Adam Talley/ USRT
Sr Disp Eric Marelli
ATS Kerry Brennan
Dep Brandon Jensen
CO Brian Tomion/ USRT
Sr Disp Dusty Blumbergs
Shrf’s Sec'y Sandi Siwak
Dep Kevin Crofoot
CO Judi Messenger
Disp Michael Chapman/ USRT
Civil Acct Clk Jean Coon
Dep. Chad Betts
CO Joan Bonnett
Disp Lindsay Tones
Typist/Rec Clk Juanita Johnes
Dep. Jeffrey Rider
Dep Charles Emerson
CO Dorothy Rider
CO Judy Hoover
Disp Lisa Williams
Disp Phil Biehls
P/T Acct Clk Typist Carrie Maloney
Dep Bradley Cole
CO Pamela Whitford
Disp Amy McAdams
Animal Control Off
Dep Scott Smith
CO Karen Shaffer
Disp Jason Bassett
Tom Morris
Dep Pat Breuer
CO Jeff Meyers
Disp Andrew Campbell
P/T ACO Off Richard Lafler
Dep Brad Conover
CO Neil Freeland/ USRT
Disp Brian Housel
Dep VACANT
CO Greg Hampsey
Disp VACANT
Dep. ELIMINATED
CO Patricia Fox
P/T Disp David Harrington/ USRT Jail Nurse Erica Verdeham
Jail Medical
PT Dep Brian Winslow
CO Cindy Kuhner
P/T Jail Phys/Dr Regina Lilly
PT Dep Daryl Jones/ USRT
CO Robert Quayle III
Jail Kitchen/Laundry Div.
PT Dep Michael Christensen/ USRT
CO James Palmer
Jail Cook/Mgr Bob Miller
Jail Support Services
PT Dep Brad Quayle/ USRT
CO Bonnie Clawson
Cook Connie Greenfield
Jail Optom/Canandaigua Eye Care
PT MarPat Off Pamela Housel
PT MarPat Off Greg Fingar
CO Daniel Scott
CO Corey Bates
Cook Stacy Stoddard
P/T Cook Rose Hayes
Jail Chap/ Rev. Kenneth Sisson
GED Teacher Ginger Allen
PT MarPat Off John Roselli
CO Glen Hastings
P/T Cook Phyllis Hamm
Barber Stacy Seeley
PT MarPat Off Jason Hassos
CO Daniel Davis
P/T Lisa Wood
Counselor John Lambrosa
PT MarPat Off Jack Stover
CO Jarred Dougherty
PT MarPat Off Patrick McKnight
CO Jim Stenzel
Sr. Communications Mech
Jail Ministry Volunteers
PT MarPat Reid Jensen
CO Anthony Nesbit
Andy Siwak
Public Health Nurses
PT MarPat Nathan Tormey
CO Paul Hubbard
Literacy Inst Charles Marks
Mental Health/Physicians/S&S Hosp
CO Albert Brush
PT MV Equip Opr
Mental Health Counselors
K-9
CO Deborah Carlsen
Duane Weldon
Alcohol Abuse Counselors
Kinni
P/T CO Pam Housel
Hasko
PT/CO Jeremy Panzik
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