Errol D. Toulon Jr.

Errol D. Toulon, Jr. (born July 20, 1962) is the 67th and current Sheriff of Suffolk County, New York on Long Island.

Errol D. Toulon, Jr.
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67th Sheriff of Suffolk County, NY
Incumbent
Assumed office January 1, 2018 (2018-01-01)
Preceded by	Vincent F. DeMarco
Personal details
Born	(1962-07-20)July 20, 1962 The Bronx, New York, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Susan Toulon (m. 1984; died 2013) Christina Toulon (m. 2016)
Children	2
Residence	Suffolk County, NY
Website	http://suffolksheriff.com/

Early life & education

Errol D. Toulon, Jr. was raised in The Bronx, New York. In the late 1970s, he served for two years as a batboy for the New York Yankees. He graduated from Cardinal Hayes High School and earned a Master of Business Administration degree at Dowling College in 2007. He went on to earn an Advanced Certificate in Homeland Security Management from Long Island University. Toulon completed his Doctorate in Educational Administration from Dowling College in 2011. He also attended multiple leadership courses at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Toulon is a two time cancer survivor, having been diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in 1996 and with pancreatic cancer in 2003.

Suffolk County Sheriff

With over 300,000 votes cast, Toulon was elected with 49.56% of the vote in 2017 in his bid for Suffolk County Sheriff. On January 12, 2018 Sheriff Errol D. Toulon Jr. was sworn into office by New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo. He became the first African-American elected to any nonjudicial countywide office in Suffolk County. As Sheriff, Toulon has focused on combating gangs and the opioid epidemic, implementing programs to fight recidivism, and providing access to community programs for Suffolk County residents.

Deputy Commissioner of Operations

In July 2014, Toulon was appointed Deputy Commissioner of Operations for the New York City Department of Correction. During his two and a half year tenure as Deputy Commissioner, he oversaw the Applicant Investigation Unit, Training Academy, Correction Intelligence Bureau, Emergency Preparedness, Environmental Health, Compliance Unit, Fire Safety Unit, Engineering and Financial Audit Unit, Policy and Procedures Unit, and Nutritional Services.

Assistant Deputy County Executive

Errol served as the Assistant Deputy County Executive for Public Safety under the administration of County Executive Steve Bellone. From this position, he oversaw the Suffolk County Police Department, Fire Rescue and Emergency Services, Probation Department, Medical Examiner's Office, and the Traffic and Parking Violations Agency.

New York City Department of Correction

Toulon spent 22 years as a uniformed Member of Service with the New York City Department of Correction at Riker’s Island, where he served as a supervisor and instructor at the Correction Academy, the Firearms and Tactics Unit, Emergency Service Unit and Office of Compliance Consultants.