Chief Chapple retired from the Sheriff's Office in December, 2009, after 34 years of service.
Chief Deputy Chapple was hired as a Correction Officer on October 6, 1975,
during the term of Sheriff William A. Hasenauer. After completing the
Basic Correctional Academy,Deputy Chapple worked in
various assignments, including Housing Unit Officer, Medical Officer,
Inmate Visitation Officer, Inmate Grievance Officer, andOfficer in Charge
(OIC).
Deputy Chapple was promoted to the rank of Correction Sergeant on September 7,
1978. As a Sergeant he served as a Shift Supervisor on all three
shifts, Inmate Disciplinary Hearing Officer, Inmate Housing Unit Representative
Liaison Officer, Correction Division Trainer and member of the New York State
County Correctional Instructor’s Association. Sergeant Chapple also
served as Mental Health Liaison Officer and Department Representative for the
New York State Commission of Correction Task Force for Suicide Prevention, and
Liaison Officer for the Northeast Law Enforcement and Technology Center at the
Rome Laboratory. Sergeant Chapple was also elected to, and served in the
position of Vice President of the Deputy Sheriff’s Benevolent Association.
Sheriff Daniel G. Middaugh promoted Sergeant Chapple to the rank of
Correction Lieutenant on January 12, 1995. As a Lieutenant he served as
the assistant Facility Administrator and Staff Disciplinary Officer. He
was a member of the Oneida County Alternatives to Incarceration Committee
and he remained active in the Liaison Officer assignments.
Lieutenant Chapple was promoted to the rank of Chief Deputy, and became the
first management confidential administrator for the Correction Division, on
February 12, 1998. Under Chief Deputy Chapple's direction, many
employee initiatives and inmate programs have been brought into the 21st
century:
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Establishment of an Inmate Photograph Program.
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In-house visiting dentist and x-ray program, and other in-house projects and
programs that have proven to be beneficial to both staff and inmates.
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Completion of the Direct Supervision facility in 1998.
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Employee of the Month Program.
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Centralized Deployment Office.
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Shift and Pass Day Exchange Program.
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Emergency Response Team.
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Division Honor Guard.
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Full-time Training Manager.
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Full-time Security Officer for agency Car Wash Program.
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Employees’ Hardship Program.
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Full-time staffing of Scared Straight Program,Gang’s Office and VINE
Program.
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Cook-Chill-Food Service under Department of Correction contract.
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Enhanced admissions and identification of inmates.
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Centralized Medical Unit and Inmate Self-Medication Program.
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Multiple-Recovery Unit - first in New York State.
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Full-time Mental Health Services.
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Various supervisory upgrades, enhancing the rank structure in the division.
Chief Chapple has received numerous awards and honors:
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Life Saving Award
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Good Conduct Medals for 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 years service
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Chief’s Achievement Award
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Humanitarian Award
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Correction Division Top Gun (high score during weapons qualification)
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Many Appreciation Awards, and Exemplary Service Commendations.