Lieutenant Peter Zambuto of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) received the Sheriff Carl F. Draxler Award at the New York State Sheriffs’ Institute Winter Conference in Albany on January 18. The award is given in recognition of career achievements and consistent, conscientious devotion to duty.
Lt. Zambuto began his career as an intern with the MCSO in 1999, became a Trainee in 2000, and was hired as a Part-Time Deputy in 2002. He joined the Ogden Police Department in 2003 as a Full-Time Police Officer. He returned to the MCSO in 2006 and was assigned to Road Patrol. Lt. Zambuto became a Field Training Officer, NYS DCJS Instructor, and later accepted an assignment in the Training Unit as the Police Bureau Training Coordinator. During his tenure he positively impacted many recruits as they began their careers and ensured valuable training was delivered during In-Service Trainings.
Promoted to Sergeant in 2015, Lt. Zambuto served as a Platoon Sergeant until being assigned as the Sergeant of the Traffic Enforcement Unit. In 2018, he accepted an assignment as the Community Services and Special Events Sergeant. During this assignment, he coordinated Community Services and engagement for the entire Sheriff’s Office, initiated the Project Lifesaver Program, and coordinated the department’s transition to a new radio system. He also planned and coordinated major events, including the large-scale funeral for Congresswoman Louise Slaughter in 2018, which was attended by a former President of the United States and many national, state, and local elected officials and dignitaries. Lt. Zambuto also planned and coordinated the 2019 Senior PGA golf tournament at Oak Hill Country Club and the 2019 Greater Rochester International Airshow, with both events encompassing multiple days with thousands in attendance. In the spring of 2020, Lt. Zambuto was integral in the planning, organizing, and coordinating of the MCSO’s COVID operations.
In all of these events, Lt. Zambuto volunteered to come in during his time off, stay late, complete any task, and never refused a request for assistance. He also trained other members to perform the functions he was responsible for, providing redundancy if needed.
Lt. Zambuto was promoted to his present rank in December 2020 and is assigned as a 3rd Platoon Watch Commander. He was also recently selected to serve as the Class Counselor for the upcoming Supervisor’s School.
A statement posted on Twitter by the MCSO said, “Lt. Zambuto’s involvement and efforts in incidents, events, and initiatives has been vital, and his devotion to duty and selflessness is an example to others. The example he sets is an ideal level of performance for a Police Officer and leader.”
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