From jail operations to patrol calls and criminal investigations, the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office stayed busy during the final months of 2025.
The Sheriff’s Office released its fourth-quarter report, covering activity from October through December, and highlighting a steady workload across nearly every division.
The Patrol Division handled 5,811 total police incidents during the quarter, with calls increasing each month and peaking in December. Deputies conducted 1,282 traffic stops, issued 292 tickets, and investigated 144 accidents. The office made 149 arrests overall, including 13 DWI arrests, and filed 209 total charges.
Inside the Seneca County Correctional Facility, staff processed 141 commitments during the quarter, including 97 men and 44 women. The jail averaged roughly 55 to 65 inmates per day. Officers completed 160 inmate transports for court appearances, medical visits, federal transfers, and other needs. The facility served nearly 15,000 meals over the three-month period and generated $82,150 in housing-in revenue.
The Criminal Investigation Division responded to 86 calls for service and made 11 arrests, filing 25 charges. The Narcotics Unit opened 26 new cases, leading to seven arrests and 26 charges. Highlights from the quarter included arrests tied to 3D-printed firearms, narcotics search warrants, a firearm arrest on school grounds, and multiple burglary cases.
The Civil Division handled a heavy volume of paperwork and financial activity, serving civil papers, executing evictions, and managing income executions. The division processed hundreds of transactions and handled tens of thousands of dollars each month.
Records staff processed a growing number of FOIL requests throughout the quarter, while the Pistol Permit Unit completed dozens of transactions each month, with activity highest in October.
Court and building security teams screened thousands of people entering county facilities. Courthouse security screened more than 2,400 people during the quarter, while office building security screened more than 27,000. Officers also seized contraband items each month at both locations.
Beyond enforcement, the report highlights ongoing training and community efforts. Deputies and corrections officers completed academy training and supervision courses, hosted law enforcement training sessions, held public gun law information events, ran the Citizen’s Academy, participated in recruitment efforts, and returned programs like D.A.R.E. to area schools.
The Sheriff’s Office also received reaccreditation from the New York State Sheriffs’ Association for both its Court Security and Corrections divisions and earned a recommendation for reaccreditation in its Law Enforcement Division.
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