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Orange County Sheriff announces civil‑division accreditation and deputy EMT cross‑training
Summary
Sheriff Arteta said the county's civil division has been accredited by the New York State Sheriff's Association and that deputies are being cross‑trained as EMTs; the sheriff said the civil unit handled nearly 6,000 documents in 2024 and processed over $7 million in funds.
Sheriff Arteta and New York State Sheriff's Association legal counsel Alex Wilson appeared before the Orange County Legislature on Thursday to announce accreditation of the Orange County Sheriff's Office Civil Division and to outline a new deputy EMT cross‑training initiative.
The sheriff said the New York State Sheriff's Association granted accreditation to the county civil division after the office created new policies and procedures to meet 21 required standards. Sheriff Arteta said accreditation "ensures that we follow the best practices in accounting, compliance…
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