Sheriff James Quattrone

Sheriff - Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff James Quattrone is a 38-year veteran with the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office. He began his first term as Sheriff in 2019. Before being elected sheriff, James Quattrone had 30 years of experience with the Chautauqua County (New York) Sheriff’s Office, serving 15 years in a supervisory position. He began his career in 1987 on the navigation patrol and, for a brief period, worked at the county jail before attending the Sheriff’s Academy. Jim graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice. He received his Master of Science Degree in the Administration of Justice from Mercyhurst College. Jim is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy, Class 231. Sheriff Quattrone has taken several law enforcement-related courses since being employed by the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office. He obtained his Master Instructor certification and is an instructor at the Zone 13 Training Academy. Jim also served as the lead Defensive Tactics Instructor at the academy. Jim is a strong believer in continued training and education at all ranks and believes this needs to be modeled by the command staff. Jim believes that Community Engagement is a cornerstone of effective policing. He strives to be connected with the community by sharing the agency’s activities and listening to what they are feeling. During our community conversations, he encourages people to share their concerns, cares, complaints, and compliments. In 2010, Jim and two others founded the United Christian Advocacy Network (UCAN), a day center focused on assisting individuals coming out of incarceration or rehabilitation, as well as those at high risk of incarceration or rehabilitation, to prevent recidivism. In 2016, we had the opportunity to move UCAN into a residential center for those coming out of jail and rehabilitation centers or who were homeless. UCAN City Mission was formed, and Jim served as Executive Director until being elected Sheriff in 2019. Jim lives in Jamestown with his wife Nancy, and they have four adult children and three grandsons. Jim and Nancy are members of Hillcrest Church and have previously been very involved in mission work.

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