NORTH TONAWANDA—Criminals should take their illicit business elsewhere, the majority leader of the Niagara County Legislature said today after a series of meetings with Niagara County’s District Attorney prompted by new crime statistics and increased concerns about public safety.

Washington, DC - On Monday, May 16, the President will award the Medal of Valor to thirteen public safety officers during a ceremony in the East Room. The Medal of Valor is awarded to public safety officers who have exhibited exceptional courage, regardless of personal safety, in the attempt to save or protect others from harm.

Sheriff James R. Voutour announced today that Lieutenant Robert Richards was appointed as the Western Region Chair for the STOP-DWI Association.

Lockport-The Niagara County Sheriff’s Office was recently notified that Deputy Joe Tortorella has been selected as one of four finalists for the 2015 IACP/ Target Police Officer of the Year.

Niagara County, NY - Governor Cuomo has proclaimed the week of September 14, 2015 to be Sheriff's Week in New York State. The Office of Sheriff was provided for in New York State's first constitution in 1777 and has existed as a continuous protector of the public good ever since.

Sheriff James R. Voutour announced the promotion of Captain Michael P. Dunn to the rank of Chief Deputy. The promotion follows the retirement of long-time Chief Deputy Tom Beatty.

Albany,NY - The New York State Sheriffs’ Association held elections of its board of directors at the 81st Annual Winter Training Conference on Tuesday at the Desmond Hotel in Albany, NY. 

The PBA was able to donate $2,000.00 to the Domestic Violence Unit at the Niagara County Sheriff's Office thanks to our many generous supporters and runners. 

The Niagara County Sheriff’s Office Forensic Laboratory meets the single most important benchmark for calibration and testing laboratories around the world - ISO/IEC 17025.  ISO/IEC 17025 is the directive issued by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) which sets the highest and most stringent quality requirements in the world for a forensic laboratory for evidence collection, analysis, and storage.  It is considered the “gold standard” of forensic science.