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The history and evolution of the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office is now on proud display in Riverhead.
And there’s a lot to unpack, considering the sheriff’s office is the oldest law enforcement agency in Suffolk County, tracing its roots back to 1683.
“As one of the oldest law enforcement agencies in the Nation, we are proud to celebrate our long and rich history,” said Sheriff Errol Toulon, Jr. “We thank the Town of Riverhead for hosting our first showcase and look forward to more exhibits and events with communities across the county.”
The show’s first stop is Riverhead Town Hall at 4 West Second Street, where the showcases a curated collection of Sheriff’s Office artifacts, historic photographs, uniform items and a timeline that highlights the agency’s evolution through centuries, an announcement reads.
The newly minted Riverhead Town supervisor, Jim Halpin, called it an “honor and a privilege” to house the first showcase for the Sheriff’s Office, which is headquartered right across the Peconic River from downtown Riverhead, in Riverside.
“I invite the greater Riverhead community to come and explore the legacy of the Sheriff’s Office as told through the artifacts and stories being exhibited,” Halpin said in a statement.
The exhibit runs from now until June 9 on Mondays through Fridays, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. It comes as part of the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office participation in the Suffolk 250 commemoration, a countywide event celebrating 250 years since the United States Declaration of Independence.
