Community outreach, new policy initiatives, and steady enforcement marked a busy November for the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office, according to Sheriff Brian Schenck’s monthly report.
The report outlines public events, training efforts, and a detailed snapshot of patrol, investigation, jail, and civil activity throughout the month.
Early in November, Sheriff Schenck presented the New York State Sheriffs’ Institute Criminal Justice Scholarship to Cayuga Community College student Gabriel Dauerheim. The award recognizes students pursuing careers in the criminal justice field.
Later in the month, Schenck visited the Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES Criminal Justice Program, speaking with students about law enforcement careers and daily police work. The program focuses on preparing students for future roles in public safety.
Deputies also supported community events, including traffic control for Auburn’s holiday parade. Two deputies assisted with safety operations and participated in the event’s “Grinch patrol.”
One of the month’s major policy developments came Nov. 30, when the Cayuga County Legislature approved a local animal abuse registry. The sheriff’s office spearheaded the effort in partnership with the Finger Lakes SPCA of Central New York and the district attorney’s office. The registry will allow the public to access information about individuals convicted of animal abuse locally.
Training also played a key role in November. During Thanksgiving week, the sheriff’s office partnered with Auburn and Camillus police departments to conduct Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training. The instruction focused on active shooter response and used facilities provided by the Southern Cayuga School District.
Patrol activity remained steady throughout the month. Deputies handled 1,522 calls for service, conducted 298 traffic stops, and issued 111 traffic tickets. The sheriff’s office made 26 penal law or warrant arrests, including six for driving while intoxicated, and responded to 47 motor vehicle accidents.
Criminal investigators managed a growing caseload. The month began with 40 active cases, added 21 new investigations, and closed 16 cases by arrest or investigation, ending November with 45 active cases.
The county jail averaged 145 inmates per day. Staff processed 99 admissions and 96 discharges and served more than 12,600 meals. The jail also housed state parole violators, federal inmates, and other boarded individuals.
Civil operations included serving 150 civil papers and handling more than $72,000 in collected monies during the month.
Sheriff Schenck encouraged residents with questions or concerns to contact the sheriff’s office directly.
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