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Photo by: Suffolk County Sheriffâs Office County Sheriff Errol D. Toulon Jr., along with Undersheriff Steven Kuehhas, Undersheriff Kevin Catalina, Deputy Sheriff PBA President John Becker, and Suffolk County Correction Officer Association President Lou Viscusi hosted two consecutive ceremonies recently to pay tribute to several fallen law enforcement officers in the most unique way.
At the center of attention was K9 Reis, a two-year-old dark brindle colored Dutch Shepherd from the Netherlands. He is a high-drive, strong-willed dog who exhibits a uniquely high level of courage. It’s not surprising that his handler named him Reis, a tribute to a beloved Sheriff’s Correction Officer, Andrew Reister, who was killed in 2008 while working an off-duty job. This morning, the family of Andrew Reister gathered at the Sheriff’s Office to participate in a formal naming ceremony and watch Reis demonstrate some of his talents. ....
From left, Carla Caccavale, Lindsay Ezikian, Leanne Simonsen and Sal Khan with K9 Reis. (Credit: Courtesy of Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office) On a warm Saturday afternoon, Leanne Simonsen met a pup whose work with the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department will be made safer because of a foundation established to honor her fallen husband, Brian. At a ceremony outside the department’s administration building in Riverhead, Reis, a 2-year-old Dutch Shepherd and his handler, Deputy Sheriff Jason Korte, were presented with a ballistic vest specially made for Reis, with the cost paid for by the Simonsen Foundation. Ms. Simonsen spoke about how honored she was to continue the work of the foundation, which was established after the death in the line of duty of her husband, NYPD Dt. Brian Simonsen in 2019. One of the goals of the Simonsen Foundation is animal rescue and on Saturday, Ms. Simonsen came to the rescue of Reis. ....