Rockland County Sheriff's Office

The Rockland County Sheriff's Office was established in 1798. The Sheriff of Rockland County is an elected official (4 year term) who is the chief law enforcement officer of the County.
The office of sheriff is not a department of County Government. It is an independent office through which the Sheriff exercises the powers of the public trust. No individual or small group hires or fires the Sheriff, or has the authority to interfere with the operations of the office. The sheriff is accountable directly to the Constitution, statutes, and the citizens of the county. The sheriff however should do his best to work with all entities because it is important in a democratic society that the sheriff be able to work with all segments of government to serve and protect all citizens of the County.