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Columbia County Sheriff's Office
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Undersheriff Jaqueline Salvatore
Undersheriff Jaqueline Salvatore's bio is coming soon!
Lieutenant John M. Rivero
Lieutenant John M. Rivero is a 21 year veteran with the Sheriff's Office. Lt. Rivero began his law enforcement career in 1995 when he was sponosored by the Philmont Village Police Department to attend the Zone 14 Police Academy. After graduation, John worked for the Greene County Sheriff's Office and Catskill Police Department before transferring to the Columbia County Sheriff's Office in 1999.
While at the Sheriff's Office, Lieutenant Rivero was promoted to Criminal Investigator in 2007 and was responsible for the startup of the Welfare Fraud Task Force. As the Sheriff's Office first welfare fraud investigator, John had numerous successful cases and prosecutions which saved Columbia County residents millions of dollars.
In 2014, John took a new position as First Sergeant of the Civil Enforcement Division. In this position, John managed the civil office which is responsible for levies, seizures, services of civil process and monies collected by the Sheriff's Office. John also achieved the New York State Sheriff's Association accreditation in the Civil Enforcement Division for the first time for the Sheriff's Office in 2015.
In October of 2020, John was promoted to Lieutenant and now oversees the daily operations of the Sheriff's road patrol.
Lieutenant Rivero has served in a unique role in the Sheriff's Office as the sole translator for Spanish speaking persons. John has also recevied numerous service awards while at the Sheriff's Office - Exceptional duty, life saving and meritorious service.
Lieutenant Rivero has been a resident of Columbia County since 1985 and lives in Kinderhook with his family and enjoys coaching several youth sports.
Copyright 2006 Columbia County Sheriff's Office, Hudson, NY 12534
While at the Sheriff's Office, Lieutenant Rivero was promoted to Criminal Investigator in 2007 and was responsible for the startup of the Welfare Fraud Task Force. As the Sheriff's Office first welfare fraud investigator, John had numerous successful cases and prosecutions which saved Columbia County residents millions of dollars.
In 2014, John took a new position as First Sergeant of the Civil Enforcement Division. In this position, John managed the civil office which is responsible for levies, seizures, services of civil process and monies collected by the Sheriff's Office. John also achieved the New York State Sheriff's Association accreditation in the Civil Enforcement Division for the first time for the Sheriff's Office in 2015.
In October of 2020, John was promoted to Lieutenant and now oversees the daily operations of the Sheriff's road patrol.
Lieutenant Rivero has served in a unique role in the Sheriff's Office as the sole translator for Spanish speaking persons. John has also recevied numerous service awards while at the Sheriff's Office - Exceptional duty, life saving and meritorious service.
Lieutenant Rivero has been a resident of Columbia County since 1985 and lives in Kinderhook with his family and enjoys coaching several youth sports.
Copyright 2006 Columbia County Sheriff's Office, Hudson, NY 12534