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Certification
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Christopher Lutz

Napanoch

Summary

Dynamic Tactical Instructor with extensive experience in felony investigations, SWAT operations, and team leadership. Proven ability to lead high-stakes initiatives, ensuring safety and operational excellence in law enforcement.

Often called upon by the Sheriff's Office and the United States Marshals Service to lead high-risk investigations and fugitive operations.

Tactical skill set normally puts me first or second through a door on a warrant

Have participated in over 350 felony investigations in the past 2 and half years since being assigned full-time to the United States Marshals

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sheriffs Deputy

Ulster County Sheriff's Office
Kingston NY
06.2004 - Current

Patrol deputy that worked in all zones and entire area of the county

Agency's first ever interior tactical member of the Ulster County Emergency Response Team rising to the rank of Team Leader in 2017

Promoted to Detective in 2010 worked cases and investigations

Became a Temporary Federal Officer with the United States Marshals Task Force in 2012. Handling serious and violent felony investigations all over New York State and New Jersey.

Promoted to Patrol Sergeant in 2014 supervised uniformed deputies on all three shifts.

Promoted to First Sergeant in 2020. Oversaw all uniformed patrol deputies, guided the agency through New York State Accreditation in 2022 and oversaw all departmental training.

In 2024 I was assigned Full Time as a Temporary Federal Officer with the United States Marshals Task Force-Northern District in Albany and currently hold this position. I am the agency's first full time representative on this elite unit and have been part of over 350 felony investigations and arrests including several manhunts for homicide suspects.

In 2025 I lead the entire Northern District of New York in total felony arrests.

Firearms Instructor

Tactical Instructor

Reality Based Training Instructor

Active Shooter Instructor

Crime Scene Technician

SWAT Certified from the FBI

Police Officer

Village of Ellenville
Ellenville NY
07.1996 - 06.2004
  • Enforced local laws and ordinances to maintain public safety and order.
  • Conducted patrols, monitoring community areas for suspicious activities and potential threats.
  • Collaborated with community organizations to promote safety awareness and crime prevention initiatives.
  • Responded to emergency calls, assessing situations and providing immediate assistance as needed.
  • Answered emergency calls for help from citizens and business owners.
  • Apprehended offenders and conducted interviews and interrogations.
  • Was part of a street level narcotics unit specializing in undercover narcotics purchase, street level arrests and warrant serving
  • Uniformed bicycle patrol certified
  • Became member of the Ulster County Emergency Response Team in 2002

Ulster County Corrections Officer

Ulster County Sheriff's Office
Kingston NY
09.1991 - 07.1996
  • Monitored inmate activities to ensure safety and compliance with facility regulations.
  • Conducted regular inspections of cells and common areas to maintain security standards.
  • Responded effectively to incidents, applying de-escalation techniques to mitigate conflicts.
  • Documented inmate behavior and incidents accurately in daily reports for management review.
  • Member of the Corrections Emergency Response Team with specialized training in riot control

Education

Associate of Science - Criminal Justice

Ulster County Community College
Stone Ridge NY
05-1992

Skills

    Warrants and Investigations

    SWAT and Tactics

    14 year Temporary Federal Officer with the United States Marshals Task Force currently assigned full time

    One of the agency's top firearms and tactics instructors

Accomplishments

First interior tactical team member (entry) for the Ulster County Sheriff's Office on the Ulster County Emergency Response Team

First Full-Time member of the United States Marshals Task Force

A pioneer in changing the firearms and tactical training for this agency and making it more modern

Got the Ulster County Sheriff's Office through accreditation in 2022

Certification

Police Bicycle Patrol

Firearms Instructor

Field Training Officer

Crime Scene Technician

Interview and interrogation

Tactical training and officer survival

Reality Based Training Instructor

Active Shooter Instructor and School Violence Prevention

Less Lethal Instructor

Noise Flash Diversionary Device Instructor

Timeline

Sheriffs Deputy

Ulster County Sheriff's Office
06.2004 - Current

Police Officer

Village of Ellenville
07.1996 - 06.2004

Ulster County Corrections Officer

Ulster County Sheriff's Office
09.1991 - 07.1996

Associate of Science - Criminal Justice

Ulster County Community College