Empire State Law Enforcement Training Network

 

February Meeting:

Basic Correction Officer Course

The ESLETN in conjunction with DCJS have partnered up to review and assist in the rewriting of the Basic Correction Officers Course. There have been several meetings, the next meeting will be announced soon. The meetings for the rewrite are held at the Albany County Correction Facility.  All are welcome to attend and get involved, this is a huge task that has to be completed.  The results will effect all counties in New York so your input is needed.  

ESLETN Meeting Minutes – March 7, 2025

Columbia County Sheriff’s Office

85 Industrial Tract 

Hudson, New York 12534

Meeting Called Order: 1010 hours by the organizations President Chelsea Bolster

  • Date: March 7, 2025

  • Meeting Start Time: 1010 hours.

  • Meeting End Time: 1225 hours.

  • Location: Columbia County Sheriff’s Office

  • Meeting Type: Monthly- Empire State Law Enforcement Training Network (ESLETN)

  • Facilitator: President Chelsea Bolster

  • Meeting Minutes Taken by: Secretary Brian Smith

Counties / Agencies / Other Attending Meeting: 

-       Colombia, Ulster, Saratoga, Albany, Washington and DCJS 

-       11 members present from 5 counties/agencies/other Minutes:

-       Motion to except meeting minutes by Chelsea and Brian. Motion carried. 

-       Treasurers Report: Motion to except by Brian and Scott; motion carried. Note: Account balance as of February 7, 2025, is $11,704.39.

Committee Reports: 

  1. Web Site: N/A

  2. Facebook: N/A

  3. Scholarships: N/A

  4. Basic Rewrite: Progressing

  5. ESLETN audit: Forthcoming

-       DCJS: Gavin Boyer: JTA Survey is approximately 80% complete, the Initial Pistol Course for Peace Officers passed unanimously so be ahead of the curve by getting instructors to the firearms workshop for their updates, the course in Police Supervision is modified fit corrections. DCJS Cont.-Acceptance letters sent out for the Jail Time Credit Course on March 12th and 13th 2025 in Albany County, discussed the possibility of a future grant writing course.

Old Business: 

-       Annual Moreau State Park Meeting: Date set for July 11, 2025

-       Golf Tournament: ESLETN Golf outing will be at Thunderhart Golf Course in Green County on July 24th, 2025. 

-       The 2025 Spring Training Symposium has been canceled due to the lack of interest. Looking to move the meeting to the Spring of 2026 and revert back to a one-day conference. Announcements will be made I the fall. 

New Business:

-Motion made by Brad for $250.00 for the son of Christian Blydenburgh. Motion to except by

 Chelsea and Brian; motion carried.

-Motion made by Brad for $250.00 to go to the Police Unity Tour. Motion to accept by Brian and Scott; motion carried. 

-Discussed the transfer process of county Sheriff’s Departments taking on NYSDOCS lateral transfers. 

 

 


 

 


 

 

Around the Counties: 

-       Saratoga: Hosting an April Basic Academy, planning for a DT instructor level course in 2025, in-service training for 2025 in progress, staffing is -4, sending two to IDC in Washington Co., One completed the Smith & Wesson .45 armorers’ course in New Jersey (February 2025), sending two to the Jail Time Credit course in March of 2025, preparing for re-accreditation in May 2025, in the process of hiring 5 new officers. 

-       Columbia: Two staff to IDC in Dutchess and sending four to the Dutchess DT TTT course, two new hires for 2025 and will be losing 4 officers in the fall to the Road Patrol, starting in-service in May, sent staff to the Force Science course at HVCC, looking for Ice Shield Instructors and are willing to host the training. 

-       Albany: Hired two new officers and seven laterals from NYSDOCS, still down ten officers, sending six to the Basic Academy in Saratoga County, currently looking to reinstitute the FTO program. 

-       Ulster: Have three in field training, five new officers, starting a part-time Basic Academy on March 10th that will run through June 6th, looking for a current RBT lesson plan and a RBT workshop for firearms and are in need of a supervisor’s course.

-       Washington: IDC school to start on April 30th, pulled two officers for the spring academy and will send in the fall, working on the annual in-service for Halt. 

Good and Welfare: 

N/A

Next Meeting:

-       Location: Ulster Co. 

-       Time: 1000 hours. 

-       Date: April 4, 2025

Additional Notes: N/A

Adjourned: Motion to Adjourn made by Brad seconded by Brian at 1225 hours.

Respectfully Submitted,

Secretary Brain Smith