About Me

Meet Jeffrey Brown

My name is Jeffrey Brown and I serve as the Undersheriff of Saratoga County. I am asking for your vote this November as Saratoga County Sheriff to continue the great and respected work of Sheriff Michael Zurlo.

With Sheriff Zurlo’s full endorsement, I am hoping to earn your support to continue to serve our Saratoga County community. I know I am the most qualified person to hold this vitally important position for our County. My character is solid, my career is unblemished, and I know what it takes to be a strong and unwavering Saratoga County Sheriff.

My Career

I am a lifelong Saratoga County resident, growing up in Malta, N.Y., and graduating from Shenendehowa High School. After graduating Hudson Valley Community College with an Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice, I pursued what was the beginning of a lifelong and successful career at the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Over my career, I worked out of the Malta, Corinth, Clifton Park and Halfmoon Stations and was a proactive Deputy, protecting our streets, making arrests and answering calls for service.

Early on in my career, I learned that I especially enjoyed criminal investigations, so I eventually took the Investigator exam and in 2005 was promoted by Sheriff Bowen to the rank of Investigator. I thoroughly enjoyed working as an Investigator, especially when it came to helping crime victims. I was involved in large investigations including homicides, burglaries and bank robberies. I then took the exam to become a Lieutenant, scored the highest, and was promoted by Sheriff Zurlo. Sheriff Zurlo entrusted me with leading the Criminal Investigation Unit. As Lieutenant I led operations including wiretap investigations, homicides, missing persons, school threats, burglary sprees, and was also in charge of the hiring and background process for the Sheriff’s Office. I worked hard to significantly increase the training Investigators received.

In 2018, I was promoted to the rank of Captain and led the Criminal Investigation and Narcotics Units. I personally supervised many multi-jurisdictional cases including cyber threats, shootings, death investigations, larcenies and large-scale fraud investigations. I worked closely with our Local Police agencies, State and Federal partners. As a Captain, I expanded our program to assign members to federal task forces. Additionally, I taught new Investigators and Supervisors at the Zone Five Police Academy. In 2023 I received the Saratoga District Attorney’s Office’s Public Service Award for outstanding dedication and commitment to crime victims.

As Undersheriff I am responsible for all five divisions within the Sheriff’s Office, +300 employees, and a $46 million budget, and serve as Sheriff Zurlo’s principal representative for County, State and Federal meetings.

As for my larger experience, I have been appointed to the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force Executive Committee and served on the interview committee for the Capital Region Crime Analysis Center Director.

I have a great and close relationship with Sheriffs and Undersheriffs throughout New York and in surrounding Saratoga counties. I am also a critical member of the NYS Sheriff’s Association as well, and recently obtained my FBI National Academy Associates Leadership Certification, in order to expand my understanding of Law Enforcement professionalism and leadership.

I know I am the most qualified person to hold this vitally important position for our County and Community. My character is solid, my career is unblemished, and I know what it takes to be a strong and unwavering Saratoga County Sheriff.

I currently live in Clifton Park with my wife, Molly, and our two children. Molly is a third-grade teacher, and our two children are active in local Saratoga County sports and school clubs.

I am humbly asking for your VOTE this November to secure the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office.

Secure Safety in Saratoga! Vote Jeffrey Brown for Sheriff!