Ulster County Sheriff Department SRO Spotlight

ULSTER COUNTY – Deputy Michael Rell and Deputy Justin Watson are the Ulster County Sheriff’s agency’s school resource officers assigned to Ulster BOCES for the 2025-2026 academic year. They are responsible for the campus locations in the Towns of Esopus, Ulster and Saugerties. Deputy Rell has been with the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office since 1994 and Deputy Watson since 2021.

Deputy Thomas Sharon and Deputy Corey Halwick are the sheriff’s agency’s school resource officers assigned to the Onteora School District. Deputy Sharon has been with them since 2014 and Deputy Halwick since 2005.

Deputy James Slinsky and Deputy David Stoutenburgh are assigned to the Rondout School District. Deputy Slinsky has been with the agency since 2000 and Deputy Stoutenburgh since 2021.

Ulster County Sheriff Juan Figueroa stated, “We are excited to see what is in store this year and wish our deputies as well as the students and school staff a happy and healthy school year!”