[Amended 5-15-2007 by Res. No. 466-2007]
The Suffolk County Police Department is hereby authorized, empowered
and directed to conduct an initial verification of addresses provided
by registered sex offenders to the registry maintained by the Division
of Criminal Justice Services and to thereafter perform random spot-checks
of these addresses, to ensure that sex offenders are residing at the
address they have provided.
[Amended 5-15-2007 by Res. No. 466-2007]
The Suffolk County Sheriff is hereby authorized, empowered and
directed, in areas outside the Suffolk County Police District, to
utilize Deputy Sheriffs to conduct an initial verification of addresses
provided by registered sex offenders to the registry maintained by
the Division of Criminal Justice Services and to thereafter perform
random spot-checks of these addresses to ensure that registered sex
offenders are residing at the address they have provided.
[Added 5-15-2007 by Res. No. 466-2007]
The Suffolk County Sheriff shall not perform address verifications
and spot checks in those towns and villages which have requested,
in writing to the Sheriff, that the Sheriff not perform these responsibilities.
Within 120 days of the effective date of this article, the Suffolk
County Sheriff and the Suffolk County Police Commissioner shall advise,
in writing, the County Executive and each member of the Suffolk County
Legislature of the steps that have been taken to implement the terms
of this article.