The New York State Sheriffs' Association held its 90th Annual Winter Training Conference this week at the Desmond / Crowne Plaza in Albany. During the conference, numerous training sessions were conducted along with the election of the association’s officers for 2024. Several statewide elected officials, including Governor Kathy Hochul, Senator Joseph Griffo, and Assemblyman Robert Smullen also attended the conference at various times to meet with the Sheriffs of New York. The New York State Sheriffs' Institute also conducted its’ annual awards ceremony at the conference.

Sheriff Robert Maciol was honored to have been unanimously re-elected by his fellow Sheriffs of New York State to continue to serve on the Executive Committee of the NYS Sheriffs' Association. In this position, and as a Past President of the New York State Sheriff’s Association, Sheriff Maciol will continue to work with Sheriffs around the state to further the efforts of the Sheriffs' Association to enhance public safety through professional training and accreditation programs, public safety programs, and advocacy. Delaware County Judge John Hubbard administered the Oath of Office to Sheriff Maciol and all of the other officers elected by the association members today.

The New York State Sheriffs' Association, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation, formed in 1934, for the purpose of assisting Sheriffs in the efficient and effective delivery of services to the public. It comprises all of the elected and appointed Sheriffs of New York State.