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Two Newly Appointed Deputies Graduate Police Academy
Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith announces the recent graduation of two newly appointed deputy sheriffs from Rockland County Police Academy.
Deputies Shannon E. Schnaars and Matthew D. Boscia were among the twentyone law enforcement officers to graduate from the extensive six-month session.
Deputy Matthew D. Boscia is a long-time Putnam County resident. During his teenage years, Deputy Boscia was a member of the Putnam County Sheriff's Cadet Program. Deputy Boscia has attended Dutchess Community College in Poughkeepsie, New York, pursuing an Associates Degree in Criminal Justice.
Deputy Schnaars, also a longtime Putnam County resident, attended Rockland Community College. She is a member of a Military Police Unit in the United States Army Reserves and has previous experience as a police officer with the Town of Highland Police Department. She has extensive emergency medical training and is a certified radar operator.
Deputy Schnaars was awarded the academy's "School Director's Award." This recognition is given by the police academy's director to the academy student who assisted his/ her fellow recruits in helping the class achieve the highest standards of professionalism.
Both deputies are assigned to the Sheriff's Patrol Division where they are continuing their field training. Once completed, they will join other uniformed deputies who patrol the roadways of Putnam County.
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