PAUL M.

COURCELLE
CHIEF DEPUTY

KERRY B. THOMPSON
CHIEF DEPUTY










PRESS RELEASE


Albany County Sheriff Craig D. Apple, Sr. reports that Albany County is currently
experiencing intermittent problems throughout the area with its emergency 911 system. Because of the
problems, some callers have been unable to reach 911 and are receiving a recording. The situation
appears to be sporadic and affecting only Verizon wireless users at this time. If this situation occurs,
callers should hang up and immediately dial (518) 765-2351 or (518) 765-2352 to reach the Sheriffs
Offices Emergency Communications Center.

The Sheriffs Office is working diligently with Verizon to determine the cause of the problem
and updated information will be disseminated as soon as possible.



CRAIG D. APPLE, SR.
SHERIFF
ALBANY COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE
County Court House Albany, New York 12207 (518) 487-5400
WWW.ALBANYCOUNTYSHERIFF.COM
WILLIAM C. COX
UNDERSHERIFF

MICHAEL S. MONTELEONE
CHIEF DEPUTY