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County officials report staffing, relocation and case‑review updates at committee meeting

Ulster County Legislature Law Enforcement and Public Safety Committee · December 4, 2025
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Summary

Department heads reported operational issues: Probation is displaced and seeking relocation, the sheriff opened an Ignite housing/training pod and started a cadet program, the Public Defender said recent hires eased caseloads and a discovery tool is pending approval, and the DA warned of a staffing crisis tied to discovery requirements.

Multiple county department leaders briefed the Law Enforcement and Public Safety Committee on Dec. 3 on staffing, facility and operational updates.

Probation: Valerie Naccarato, Director of Probation, said her office is "out of our building and unhoused at this time," citing installation delays caused by recent snow and saying the department is looking to relocate soon.

Sheriff: Sheriff Figueroa said the office opened an "Ignite housing unit," described as a gate pod to support programming and training (GED and other…

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