William Sheron Jr.

Sheriffs’ Week honors Genesee County's history and role in public safety

By Press Release
Sep 20, 2024, 7:40am

Photo of (from left to right) Former Sheriff/Legislator Gary T. Maha and Sheriff William A. Sheron Jr.
Submitted photo

Press Release:

Sheriffs’ Week celebrates the significant contributions made by the Office of Sheriff as an integral part of the criminal justice system in New York State and in Genesee County throughout our history. Having been established in the State’s first constitution in 1777, and having been continued in every succeeding constitution, it is one of the original constitutional offices of Genesee County first established in 1802.
The Office of Sheriff is currently held by William A. Sheron, Jr. He was elected Sheriff in 2017 and has worked for the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office for the past 47 1/2 years. Sheriff Sheron is also a trustee of the Executive Committee for the New York State Sheriffs’ Association.
The Office of Sheriff has evolved into a modern, professionally accredited, full-service law enforcement and public safety agency, manned by fully trained police and peace officers, as well as civilians using state-of-the-art technology and applying the latest and most-advanced theories and practices in the criminal justice field.
The Office of Sheriff is unique in the community, and the duties of the Office go far beyond the traditional role of “Keeper of the Peace,” and extend into many facets of public service, including maintaining the county jail, providing security in our schools, dispatching emergency services, communication systems, animal control, community service and victim assistance, and serving/executing civil process and victim protection orders for our courts.
As a constitutionally empowered Office directly responsible to the people, the ancient Office of Sheriff remains, even today, responsive and accountable to the public it serves. This week, we celebrate the historical and current contributions of the Office of Sheriff and the significant role that the Sheriff’s Office plays in our modern criminal justice system.

Retired Chief Deputy Jerome Brewster endorses Sheron for reelection as sheriff

By Press Release
Sep 29, 2020, 1:09pm

From Jerome E. Brewster, chief deputy/criminal investigation division -- retired

Dear Genesee County Registered Voters:

As a recently retired Chief Deputy from the Genesee County Sheriff 's Office, I formally endorse William A. Sheron Jr., for the position of Sheriff of Genesee County for the next term of office.

After 43 years of service with the Sheriff's Office, starting as a civilian Dispatcher and ending as Chief Deputy overseeing the Criminal Investigation Division, I have firsthand knowledge and experience about the operations of the Office and feel confident endorsing candidate Bill Sheron.

Throughout his career, Bill has constantly strived to better himself and the Sheriff's Office through promotional exams, training, securing grants and networking for much-needed equipment. Being Sheriff requires one to be a master of police work and criminal law, get your personnel the very best equipment/training, and hire the very best people to work for the Office.

It also requires one to be thoroughly versed in Correctional best practices, Correction Law and Civil Law. To be an effective Sheriff, one must possess all of these things. This is not a job that most can "learn on the go" as the consequences can literally be life or death. In this litigious era, a simple mistake can cost the County (and taxpayers) millions of dollars in a lawsuit. It is critical that a seasoned employee with years of experience lead the Office in these difficult times.

I have known Bill Sheron longer than anyone currently at the Sheriff's Office, and I have worked side by side with him throughout a multitude of crime scenes including homicides, fatal car crashes, bank robberies, sex crimes, drug investigations, and search warrant executions. Specifically, I would like to highlight our first officer-involved shooting in the Town of Pembroke a few years ago as a prime example of Bill's commitment to the citizens of Genesee County.

While Sheriff Sheron was attending the National Sheriffs' Institute's "training for new Sheriffs" in Colorado, he was the second person I spoke with while responding to the scene. I had several more conversations with him from the scene, whereupon, he caught the first flight home the next day, was back in Genesee County that afternoon, and was briefed by me (as Chief Deputy of CID, I was tasked with the oversight of all officer-involved shootings).

I know Sheriff Sheron, how he reasons, and where his priorities lay. They have ALWAYS been to make the best decisions on behalf of the Sheriff's Office, Genesee County, and its citizens.

Genesee County requires such a person for Sheriff, and I sincerely endorse William A. Sheron Jr., for that position. It's the right decision for the citizens of Genesee County, members of the Sheriff's Office, as well as the federal, state and local law enforcement agencies dealt with on a daily basis.

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