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The Criminal Division is the police division of the Sheriff's Office and is comprised of full-time and part-time sworn deputy sheriffs/detectives. The Captain of Police Services commands the Criminal Division and it includes the Patrol Unit, Detective Unit, and Security Services Unit, each of which are supervised by a Lieutenant. These sworn police officers provide for the peace and security of all residents and visitors of Ulster County with particular emphasis on those areas in which we are the primary law enforcement agency, and to assist those other law enforcement agencies that seek assistance.

Originally accredited in 1992 by the New York State Law Enforcement Accreditation Council, the Criminal Division of the Ulster County Sheriff's Office was the first in New York State to achieve this distinction. The Criminal Division has successfully undergone three re-accreditation assessments and is currently accredited by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS).

Criminal Division highlights include: A Detective Unit that includes deputy sheriffs classified as Detectives. Assignments within this unit also include the multi-jurisdictional, URGENT team,  and the multi-jurisdictional Ulster County Family Violence Task Force; Members participate in specialty teams including In-Water Rescue Team,K9 Unit, Navigation Unit, Crisis Response Team, Critical Incident Stress Management Team and ATV Team; Several full-time Deputy Sheriffs and full-time/part-time certified security guards are assigned to the Security Services.

Technological Advancements at the Ulster County Sheriff's Department Mobile Data Computer System Automatic Vehicle Locator System In-car Video Systems TraCS System Mobile Infrared Cameras Mobile Data Computer (MDC) system expanded to Ellenville PocketCop® Software Implemented Mobile Computer Data system now in Plattekill Crime-fighting goes high-tech