Putnam Sheriff Names New Patrol Captain

Putnam County Sheriff Robert L. Langley, Jr. has appointed Harry J. Tompkins as the new Captain of Patrol for the department.

Capt. Harry J. Tompkins
Photo Credit: *Putnam County Sheriff's Office*

Kathy Reakes

03/02/2018 5:00 a.m.

Tompkins has served in law enforcement with the New York City Housing Police Department, the Town of Putnam Valley Police Department, the Village of Larchmont Police Department and the Westchester County Police Department.

His 28-year career in law enforcement ranges from highway patrol and the motorcycle unit to detective of general investigations.

As a detective, Tompkins was assigned to work with the NYC DEA and went on to oversee the Northern Westchester Narcotics Heroin Task Force where he worked in conjunction with the FBI, IRS, ATF and other local law enforcement agencies.

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