Chenango’s Sheriff’s Office exceeds NYS accreditation standards
The Chenango County Sheriff's Office remains accredited across the board after receiving re-accreditation plaques at Monday night's town supervisor's board meeting. (Submitted photo)
NORWICH – The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office has continued its accreditation after facing an independent audit that evaluates over 150 individual standards throughout the office’s departments.
According to Chenango County Sheriff Ernest Cutting, three assessors come and investigate each division to ensure all of the New York State Sheriffs Association for Accreditation standards are being met.
“We are one of 11 sheriff offices that are certified through the association in New York State,” said Cutting. “We have to have the documentation to show that we have continued to meet their standards during the five year time period between accreditation as well.”
He said when the office first became accreted tax payers saw approximately $40,000 in insurance savings, but the main reason behind the change was the higher standards of training and day to day operations.
“Ultimately it’s all about being professional and providing services to our community,” said Cutting. “The accreditation process and standards give us transparency, along with the best possible policies.”
Cutting said each of the independent assessors investigate the sheriff’s office with a standards manual, and they require that the office meet approximately 166 individuals standards. He added the office has to be re-accredited every five years.
“It keeps us at a high level of proficiency at operations,” said Cutting. “There are a lot of places that aren’t accredited, and can’t be accredited – so we take pride in the fact that we can bring that accreditation to Chenango County.”
New York State Sheriffs Association Executive Director Peter Kehoe said the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office is one of only 11 out of the 52 sheriff’s offices in New York State who have achieved, “Accreditation across the board,” with all four divisions achieving accreditation including patrol, corrections, 911 center, and civil.
Cutting said the sheriff’s office’s patrol division is set to go through their 5 year re-accreditation audit this fall.
“We’re funded by the tax payers, and we want to do the best we can to show them their tax dollars aren’t going to waste,” said Cutting. “If you’re not constantly striving to meet and exceed the standards of the people you serve, then you’re missing a great opportunity for self improvement.”
He said Kehoe presented the sheriff’s office with re-accreditation plaques during Monday’s Town Supervisors full board meeting. He added that the office is successful during these accreditation audits due to the outstanding efforts of some of the best employees that any sheriff’s office would be proud to have on their staff.
According to Chenango County Sheriff Ernest Cutting, three assessors come and investigate each division to ensure all of the New York State Sheriffs Association for Accreditation standards are being met.
“We are one of 11 sheriff offices that are certified through the association in New York State,” said Cutting. “We have to have the documentation to show that we have continued to meet their standards during the five year time period between accreditation as well.”
He said when the office first became accreted tax payers saw approximately $40,000 in insurance savings, but the main reason behind the change was the higher standards of training and day to day operations.
“Ultimately it’s all about being professional and providing services to our community,” said Cutting. “The accreditation process and standards give us transparency, along with the best possible policies.”
Cutting said each of the independent assessors investigate the sheriff’s office with a standards manual, and they require that the office meet approximately 166 individuals standards. He added the office has to be re-accredited every five years.
“It keeps us at a high level of proficiency at operations,” said Cutting. “There are a lot of places that aren’t accredited, and can’t be accredited – so we take pride in the fact that we can bring that accreditation to Chenango County.”
New York State Sheriffs Association Executive Director Peter Kehoe said the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office is one of only 11 out of the 52 sheriff’s offices in New York State who have achieved, “Accreditation across the board,” with all four divisions achieving accreditation including patrol, corrections, 911 center, and civil.
Cutting said the sheriff’s office’s patrol division is set to go through their 5 year re-accreditation audit this fall.
“We’re funded by the tax payers, and we want to do the best we can to show them their tax dollars aren’t going to waste,” said Cutting. “If you’re not constantly striving to meet and exceed the standards of the people you serve, then you’re missing a great opportunity for self improvement.”
He said Kehoe presented the sheriff’s office with re-accreditation plaques during Monday’s Town Supervisors full board meeting. He added that the office is successful during these accreditation audits due to the outstanding efforts of some of the best employees that any sheriff’s office would be proud to have on their staff.
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