Sheriff

Patrick A. Russo

• Elected to Rensselaer County Sheriff in November 2015
• Lifelong resident of the city of Troy, New York
• Served for 28 years on the City of Troy Police Department- Retired in 2004
• Last assignment was Detective Sergeant/Supervisor of the Special Operations Section
• Appointed Undersheriff in January 2004
• Former Member of:
• City of Troy Labor Relations Committee
• City of Troy Charter Reviser Committee
• Board of Directors International Narcotic Officers Association
• Rensselaer County Alternatives to Incarceration Committee
• Rensselaer County Law Enforcement Advisory Committee
• Former Field Commander Rensselaer County Drug Task Force
• Present Member of:
• Chairman NYS Sheriffs Association Safe Child Advisory Committee
• Member Board of Commissioners Troy Housing Authority
• Chairman Troy Housing Authority Public Safety Committee
• Chairman Troy Housing Authority Tenant Relations Committee