Press Releases

February 9, 2024

OFFICERS OF THE MONTH RECOGNIZED FOR JANUARY, 2024

To recognize the exemplary performance of our custody staff, the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department introduced the Officer of the Month Award. This honor is granted to […]
February 9, 2024

SUFFOLK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE GRADUATES NEW GROUP OF “NURTURING FATHERS” AT HOC

Staff members of Suffolk County Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins’ Richard P. Pacitti Re-Entry and Transitional Center presided over the graduation of nine returning citizens who were […]
February 9, 2024

Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office Joins New Behavioral Health Initiative Supporting Incarcerated Parents and Their Children

The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office and Norfolk County Sheriff’s Office joined in a new partnership with Walker Therapeutic & Educational Programs (Walker), a leader in the […]
January 15, 2024

Roxbury Community College’s 50 Anniversary Celebration

Roxbury Community College’s 50 Anniversary Celebration, the college held a two-day academic symposium last month entitled “Learning, Innovating, Responding:The Power of Education in Building Thriving Communities.” […]
December 1, 2023

Suffolk University Law School

Suffolk University Law School students recently embarked on a profound journey of learning and understanding as they visited the Suffolk County Jail, gaining invaluable insights during […]
July 20, 2022

Sheriff Tompkins, Department Share Five-Year Progress Report To Increase Transparency, Inform and Inspire

Sheriff Tompkins, Department Share Five-Year Progress Report To Increase Transparency, Inform and Inspire The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department, led by Suffolk County Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins, […]
February 5, 2021

SUFFOLK COUNTY SHERIFF STEVEN W. TOMPKINS ELECTED TO SERVE AS PRESIDENT OF MASSACHUSETTS SHERIFF’S ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT

SUFFOLK COUNTY SHERIFF STEVEN W. TOMPKINS ELECTED TO SERVE AS PRESIDENT OF MASSACHUSETTS SHERIFF’S ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi Elected Vice President Suffolk County […]
March 27, 2020

SHERIFF TOMPKINS, MASSACHUSETTS SHERIFFS OUTLINE STEPS TAKEN TO KEEP OUR JUSTICE-INVOLVED POPULATIONS SAFE DURING COVID-19

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter Van Delft, Senior Public Information Officer, Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department The Massachusetts Sheriffs are committed to serving the communities they are […]
March 11, 2020

SCSD TAKING PROACTIVE STEPS AGAINST THREAT OF COVID-19

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                        CONTACT: Peter Van Delft March 11, 2020                                                                                                     (617) 704-6682    SUFFOLK COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT TAKING PROACTIVE STEPS AGAINST THREAT OF […]
February 3, 2020

POSTPONED: Directions for Corrections

Out of an abundance of caution and in accordance with suggested protocols by the CDC, WHO and local public health authorities, we are postponing our “Directions For […]