2008 Civil School - Phase 1

Back Row (left to right): Jonathan Szumigala, Genesee County; Glenn Muller, Suffolk County; Michael Decker, Chemung County; Joshua Briggs, Oneida County; Paul Schultz, Suffolk County; Kevin Collins, Montgomery County; Shawn Whitford, Steuben County; Scott Bogardus, Madison County; Daniel Donahue, Tompkins County; Robert King II, Steuben County; Jeffrey Tucker, Washington County; Daniel McGowan, Delaware County; Second Row (left to right): Jayne Black, Madison County; Michael Lewis, Montgomery County; Jaymes Hurley, Onondaga County; Timothy Buckley, Delaware County; William Mooney, Putnam County; Jack Gladke, Schuyler County, Adam Pieragostini, Westchester County; Donald Hoelscher, Erie County; Scott Whitman, Montgomery County; Christopher Finnemore, Allegany County; Joseph Stevens, Seneca County; Bryan Mahan, Albany County; Kevin Powell, Chenango County; Salvatore Vigna, Westchester County; Front Row (left to right): Michelle Baker, Essex County; Nicole Sawenko, Madison County; Caitlin Browne, Erie County; Dorothy Troiano, Westchester County; Dale VanVlack, Jr., Chautauqua County; Tami Alt, Niagara County; Beverly Fadoir, Montgomery County; Nahchezeskal Prusky, Montgomery County; Melissa Holt, Rensselaer County; Francisco Hernandez, Westchester County

Each year the New York State Sheriffs' Association Institute conducts a Basic Civil School, comprised of two one-week sessions held at our office here in Albany, NY. Experienced civil supervisors who have extensive training experience serve as our instructors, under the guidance of the Institute’s staff. During April 28-May 2, 2008, the Institute held the first session for this year, hosting 38 students from all around the State of New York, from Chautauqua to Essex to Suffolk counties.

All Sheriffs have civil law enforcement functions, which include the service of process, and enforcement of judgments and other court orders and mandates. Sheriffs must keep exact records on such items as judgment interest, fees collected for the county, and disbursements to judgment creditors, and these items were reviewed at the school.

A second week of instruction will be completed next month. The school is required training for counties seeking civil office accreditation.

The Sheriffs' Association Institute has provided civil law enforcement training for thirty years, and has trained over 1,500 Deputy Sheriffs and other Sheriffs’ office employees. It provides the only statewide training program for civil deputies, and is provided without charge to any civil personnel nominated for the school by a Sheriff.