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Undersheriff for the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office
FBI National Academy Session #229
B.A. in Criminal Justice from Edinboro University of PA
M.P.S. in Community Service Administration from Alfred University
Director of Training and Academy Director for Zone 13 Law Enforcement Academy (1996 – 2005)
Assistant Director of Training (1993 – 1996)
Crisis Negotiator for S.W.A.T. (1990 – present)
Fire / Arson Investigator (Team Supervisor) Level I & II Certified (2004 – present)
Jamestown Community College Adjunct Professor (1990 – present)
N.Y.S. Law Enforcement Accreditation Council Member (2002 – 2007)
N.Y.S. Law Enforcement Accreditation Assessor
NYS Sheriff’s Assn. PSAP Assessor
Initiated department accreditation programs in Law Enforcement & past Program Manager
Communications, Civil and Corrections MPTC Certification: Master Instructor, Firearms Instructor, Physical Fitness Instructor Berretta and Glock Certified Armorer DEA Narcotics Investigator School
Meritorious Service Award (2002)
Special Unit Citation (1997)

1st Vice President Christopher Sherwood

Basic School Coordinator Rockland County Police Academy
Retired from the Town of Haverstraw Police Department for 22 years as a police officer and a supervisor.
Has provided instruction at the Rockland County Police Academy in the areas of Ethical Awareness, Emergency Vehicle Operation, Vehicle Pullover and Highway Drug Interdiction and instructed at both Ramapo College and Orange County Community College. assisted in developing and implementing curriculums, lesson plans, tactical training programs.
City University of New York Police Supervisors Training Program.
Masters Degree in Public Administration from John Jay College
Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice from Mercy College.
Certified as an instructor by the Bureau of Municipal Police.

2nd Vice President Sherman Jones

Utica Police Department – 32 years
Director – Mohawk Valley Police Academy
Commander of the Utica Police Department Criminal Investigation Division (2004 -2007)
Financial Crimes Investigation Training – US Secret Service
Chairman of the NY State Department of Homeland Security – Zone 7 2006
NY State Counterterrorism Instructor Certified – 2003
New York State Fight on Terrorism Training – NY State Prosecutors Institute
Weapons of Mass Destruction Instructor – Louisiana State University 2002
Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings – New Mexico Tech 2005
Fraudulent Documents Instructor Certified
Homicide Investigations Training – 1983
Organized Crime Training – New Jersey Prosecutors Office
Central Michigan University – Psychology major -1968-1969
Mohawk Valley Community College – Criminal Justice 1975 – 1977
State University of New York, Utica/Rome – Criminal Justice 1978 – 1979
Prior Secretary of the North East Police Conference
Prior Treasurer and Secretary of the John E Creedon Police Benevolent Association, Utica Police Dept

Sgt.Cornell University Police BS in Criminal Justice Northeastern University
Cornell University Police for 26 years.
Coordinator, Office of Professional Development Cornell University
Police
Total Quality Management Instructor/Facilitator Cornell University Team and Leadership Development Cornell University
Management of Police Training Programs, University of Delaware 1991
Involved in Training since 1991
General Topics Certification 1991
Master Instructor/ Evaluator Certification 1994
Police Response to Domestic Violence Instructor 1995
National Police Ethics Instructor Certification 1995
NYS DCJS Police Counter Terrorism Awareness Course Instructor Certification 2002
Cornell University Leadership Development Program : 7 Habits of Effective Leaders 2003
Cornell University Personal Development Program Facilitator 2004
Broome County Law Enforcement Academy of Zone 6 Instructor
Provided training in Cultural Diversity and Ethics in the Supervisors course
Attended his first LETDANYS conference in 1991 and has been a member continuously ever since, serving on the Board of Directors for 8 years, the first two as Secretary, and the remainder as Treasurer.

Erie Community College Law Enforcement Training Director -
Ed Hempling took over as Director of the Erie County law Enforcement Training Academy in June of 2005. He previously served in the Buffalo Police Department from 1971-20004. While with the Buffalo Police Department Ed rose through the ranks and retired as Chief of Administration. His assignments included Lieutenant, Patrol Captain, Captain of Narcotics and Vice and Captain of Administration & Finance.
Ed is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, Harvard’s Senior Management Institute of Police (SMIP), Cornell’s Human Resource Program and a graduate of the State University of Buffalo’s MBA Program. He utilized the analytical skills acquired at these various educational programs to introduce change such as professionalizing the support services within the Buffalo Police Department, upgrading technology, etc.
After retirement he continued in this endeavor by further professionalizing the programs offered at ECC’s Law Enforcement Training Academy. These accomplishments include introducing the Pre Employment Program, submitting and having approved a new in service certificate program and an Associate in Applied Science Degree for the Police Basic Class (and prerequisite courses).

Lieutenant for the uniformed patrol division for Orange County Sheriff’s Office
B.S. in Criminal Justice from St. Thomas Aquinas College
Associate in Applied Science, Criminal Justice from Dutchess Community College
Associate in Arts, Liberal Arts and Sciences from Dutchess Community College
Training Director for Orange County Sheriff’s Office (2005-present)
Master Instructor from Municipal Police Training Council
Consultant Instructor for DCJS (2006-present)
EVOC Instructor
Police Mental Health Instructor
ATV/UTV Instructor
Juvenile Justice Specialist- Police Juvenile Administrator (SNYPJOA)
Past President and Vice President of Mid- Hudson Juvenile Officers Association
Past Regional Representative for State of New York Police Juvenile Officer’s Association
Exceptional Duty Award (2000)
Honorable Service Award (1997)