Suffolk County Sheriff Dr. Errol D. Toulon, Jr. will be the guest speaker at LIMBA (Long Island Metro Business Action) on April 17 at the Candlelight Diner, located at 56 Veterans Memorial Highway in Commack, starting at 8:30 a.m. He will speak on the topic “The Successes and Challenges of Fighting Crime in Suffolk.”
Toulon has more than 30 years of criminal justice experience, heavily centered upon corrections intelligence and combating gang violence. Prior to serving as Suffolk County Sheriff, Toulon worked for 25 years with the New York City Department of Correction, beginning his career as a New York City correction officer and culminating as the Deputy Commissioner of Operations.
He was assigned to the Emergency Service Unit as a captain when the department housed almost 25,000 inmates. He was a captain assigned to the Firearms & Tactics Unit when the World Trade Center was attacked. In July 2014, he was named Deputy Commissioner of Operations for the New York City Department of Correction.
On January 1, 2018, Toulon became Suffolk County’s 67th sheriff and the county’s first African-American to be elected to a non-judicial countywide office. Now serving his second term as Suffolk’s highest-ranking law enforcement official, he continues to work to serve and protect the county’s 1.5 million residents through innovative programs to reduce crime and recidivism, and by implementing sound fiscal policies.
As sheriff, he has established programs that crack down on human trafficking, recidivism, and violent crime, and allow formerly incarcerated individuals to successfully re-enter society. He has also been recognized by countless law enforcement agencies, distinguished organizations and publications across the nation for his work in corrections and law enforcement.
Toulon received his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Monroe College, a Master’s degree in Business Administration and a doctorate in Educational Administration from Dowling College; and an advanced certificate in Homeland Security Management from Long Island University.
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