• BROOME COUNTY SHERIFF HELPS RESCUE FAMILY INJURED IN CAR CRASH
    As Broome County Sheriff David Harder drove to work, his thoughts were on budgets and consolation proposals, typical administrative duties that constantly flood any Sheriff's mind. But suddenly, Sheriff Harder was in a situation that took him back 48 years to when he was a deputy sheriff assigned to road patrol. The car in front of him crashed through the guard rail and tumbled down a steep...
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  • BROOME COUNTY SHERIFF SAVES WOMAN, THREE CHILDREN AND "SCRAPPY"
    Broome County Sheriff Dave Harder was on his way to work last week, and saw ahead of him a vehicle drive off a main highway and travel down a steep ditch. He immediately called for help, and being the only person on the scene, went down to the vehicle. He found a woman and her three children still in the car, all injured. He crawled into the car and was able to get the children out, but also saw...
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  • MASS MURDER IN A QUIET NEW YORK COMMUNITY
      Reported by Donald Sbarra, Special to NYSSA   Shocking first reports   When the first reports arrived about multiple shootings and possibly hostages being held at the American Civic Association in Binghamton, Broome County Sheriff David Harder's first impulse was to get there as fast as he could.   While the scene wasn't primarily his jurisdiction, his 45 years of experience...
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  • SHERIFF RON SPIKE ELECTED TO NATIONAL SHERIFFS' BOARD
      Yates County Sheriff Ron Spike Elected to Board of Directors of the National Sheriffs' Association Yates County Sheriff Ronald Spike was recently elected to become a member of the Board of Directors of the National Sheriffs’ Association. Sheriff Spike is one of 21 Sheriffs across the country who serve on NSA’s Board of Directors, and as a Director will help develop and implement...
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  • ULSTER COUNTY SHERIFF HELPS REINSTATE SURPLUS PROPERTY PROGRAM
     For many years, the federal government has operated a program known in law enforcement circles as the “1033 Program”. Under this program, the Secretary of Defense is authorized to transfer to federal and state agencies, personal property that the Defense Department no longer needs, but could be used by law enforcement activities to combat illegal drugs. Participation is voluntary by each...
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