submitted by the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Department
Sheriff Jack Mahar welcomed Edward Bly of Grafton as the new Chief of Corrections for the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office. Along with the swearing in of the new Chief, two other officers have been promoted. [private]David Hetman was sworn in as the new Captain of the facility and Scott Dunham as Lieutenant. Chief Bly will be responsible for the overall operations of the jail and will oversee and supervise the facility. He will report to the Sheriff.
“I’m proud to have Chief Bly in such a critical role in our Correctional Facility. With over 25 years of correctional experience, his leadership skills will make him an ideal fit for this post,” said Sheriff Mahar.
Chief Bly joined the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision 25 years ago, starting out as a Correction Officer in 1988. Bly worked through the ranks accepting promotions over the years from Correctional Sergeant to Captain, to eventually Colonel in 2006. For the last three years he has held the title of Assistant Commissioner of Operations for the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision.
As Chief of Corrections for the Rensselaer County Jail, Bly will be responsible for running the day to day operations and will assist in the planning of future objectives for the jail.
“I would like to thank Sheriff Mahar for the opportunity to work with the good men and women at the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office and the opportunity to manage this institution for the people of the county,” said Bly.
The new chief is a lifelong resident of the county residing in the Town of Grafton with his family.
Captain David Hetman has been employed with the Rensselaer County Jail for over 25 years. He lives in Troy with his wife Lonette and daughter Madisen. Lieutenant Scott Dunham resides in the County with his family and has worked for the facility for over 19 years.[/private]