| Columbia County Sheriff's Office |
David W. Harrison, Jr., SHERIFF James R. Sweet, UNDERSHERIFF
| Copyright ©2006 Columbia County Sheriff's Office, Hudson, NY 12534 |
OPERATION SAFE CHILD
October 9, 2007
Greenport, NY Columbia County District Attorney Beth Cozzolino and Sheriff David W. Harrison, Jr. announced
today that their agencies have formed a partnership to offer Operation SAFE CHILD to Columbia County
residents. Operation SAFE CHILD was created in 2005 to raise awareness about child safety by several agencies
within New York State including the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services and the New York State
Sheriff’s Association.
Sheriff Harrison and DA Cozzolino began having discussions in the fall of 2006 and then specifically requested a
grant through the NYS DCJS, which was awarded making the program available in Columbia County.
Using equipment that contains the latest digital fingerprinting technology and high-resolution photography
capabilities, a SAFE CHILD card for parents and guardians can be made.
The card contains the child’s name, pedigree information, (i.e. date of birth, height, weight, hair and eye color
etc.), photograph and images of two fingers. Produced within minutes, the card can be carried in a parent’s wallet
or pocketbook for easy accessibility. If a parent wishes, the may opt to store the information with the Division of
Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) in the event their child becomes lost. The storage of this information is strictly
voluntary and would require the written consent of a parent or guardian to store the data in the DCJS database in
Albany, NY.
The New York State SAFE CHILD Card will be invaluable when used in conjunction with the New York State
AMBER Alert and Missing Child Alert programs. These cards will allow essential missing child information to be
disseminated more rapidly, dramatically increasing the possibility of bringing a missing child safely home.
The program will be offered at community events such as community days and the Columbia County Fair.
October 9, 2007
Greenport, NY Columbia County District Attorney Beth Cozzolino and Sheriff David W. Harrison, Jr. announced
today that their agencies have formed a partnership to offer Operation SAFE CHILD to Columbia County
residents. Operation SAFE CHILD was created in 2005 to raise awareness about child safety by several agencies
within New York State including the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services and the New York State
Sheriff’s Association.
Sheriff Harrison and DA Cozzolino began having discussions in the fall of 2006 and then specifically requested a
grant through the NYS DCJS, which was awarded making the program available in Columbia County.
Using equipment that contains the latest digital fingerprinting technology and high-resolution photography
capabilities, a SAFE CHILD card for parents and guardians can be made.
The card contains the child’s name, pedigree information, (i.e. date of birth, height, weight, hair and eye color
etc.), photograph and images of two fingers. Produced within minutes, the card can be carried in a parent’s wallet
or pocketbook for easy accessibility. If a parent wishes, the may opt to store the information with the Division of
Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) in the event their child becomes lost. The storage of this information is strictly
voluntary and would require the written consent of a parent or guardian to store the data in the DCJS database in
Albany, NY.
The New York State SAFE CHILD Card will be invaluable when used in conjunction with the New York State
AMBER Alert and Missing Child Alert programs. These cards will allow essential missing child information to be
disseminated more rapidly, dramatically increasing the possibility of bringing a missing child safely home.
The program will be offered at community events such as community days and the Columbia County Fair.