In honor of New York State’s Sheriff’s Week, Sheriff Errol D. Toulon Jr. is encouraging the public to come out to the Sheriff’s Annual Open House and Family Day on Sunday, October 22 from 11 am – 3 pm at the Yaphank Correctional Facility located at 200 Glover Drive in Yaphank. The event was rescheduled after foul weather caused it to be canceled in September. The free event features jail tours throughout the day for residents ages 12 and up, exciting demonstrations by the Sheriff’s Office departments including the Emergency Response Team and K9 unit, Sheriff’s Office vehicle displays, food trucks, music, and free activities all day long. It will be held rain or shine.
“Our Open House is a unique opportunity for the public to get a realistic look inside a jail and get a better understanding of the role of the Sheriff’s Office in our community,” said Sheriff Toulon. “I hope all Suffolk residents stop by to meet the Sheriff’s Office, check out our vehicles and demonstrations and partake in all the family fun we have planned!”
In addition to jail tours, there will be exhibits, law enforcement demonstrations, a “Troop Carrier” truck ride, Operation Safe-Child, Senior ID and Pet ID Cards, a buggy obstacle course, bounce house, free ice cream truck, giveaways, games and interactive sports like Tug-of-War, food trucks, horses from Warrior Ranch, McGruff and Luna the Sheriff’s Office’s Wellness dog. Suffolk County Girl Scouts will be able to earn a special Patch at the event.
For more information, please visit www.suffolksheriff.com.
