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Allegany County honors sheriff's office after communications and jail reaccreditations
Summary
The Allegany County Board of Legislators on March 25 commended Sheriff Scott Cicero and staff after state accreditation panels found the county's 911 communications center and corrections division met rigorous standards; presenters praised staff and named project leaders.
The Allegany County Board of Legislators on March 25 formally recognized the sheriff's office after two state accreditations: the county's Public Safety Answering Point (PAP) communications center and the sheriff's corrections division.
Executive Director Peter Kio of the New York State Sheriff's Association said the accreditations are demanding: "Only 19 of the state's 62 counties have qualified for PAP accreditation and only 32 counties have qualified for corrections accreditation," he told the board, and praised Sheriff Scott Cicero and his team for meeting those standards.
Chairman W. Brook Harris invited Sheriff Cicero and association representatives to the dais to accept plaques. Kio described the assessment process as an independent review of an agency's policies and operations against hundreds of standards; he said the corrections standards include 166 components and PAP standards about 70. "These are significant achievements and they are clear testament to the dedication of your sheriff and your sheriff's office to the pursuit of excellence in the services that they provide to the citizens of Allegany County," Kio said.
Sheriff Cicero credited a multiyear effort that began in January 2024 and highlighted staff contributions. He named Lieutenant Matt Graves as lead on the 911 accreditation project and Lieut. Craig Placed and Major Chris Ivers on the corrections reaccreditation. Cicero described the work as "tedious and laborious," noting dispatch supervisors and communications staff met weekly and sometimes on days off to update policies and document compliance.
Board members applauded the recognition and participated in a brief photo presentation. The board also noted the role of county funding and local support in maintaining operations that met the accrediting boards' standards.
What's next: presenters said the sheriff's office is pursuing additional accreditations for civil and law enforcement divisions. The board's recognition was ceremonial; no new action or appropriation was recorded at the meeting.
