This week is Sheriffs Week in Seneca County. The Board of Supervisors officially made the declaration as a way to honor the contributions the Office of Sheriff provides to the criminal justice community.
Each year, the third week of September is used as an occasion to celebrate the long and unique history of the Office of Sheriff in New York and to highlight the many vital services provided to the citizens year-round by the Sheriffs’ Deputies, Corrections Officers and civilian staff of the modern-day Sheriff’s Office.
The Office of Sheriff is the oldest local office in New York, dating back to colonial times, and was guaranteed to the People by the first, and every subsequent, State Constitution. The Sheriff is the only law enforcement officer chosen directly by the People, and accountable directly to the People.
While many of the functions, powers, and duties of the Sheriff have evolved over time, the core and historic nature of the Sheriff as the conservator of the peace in the county has remained constant. Among the many modern-day functions and duties of the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office are jail operations, law enforcement services, building security, pistol permit processing, public education, and more.
Sheriff Thompson commends the men and women of his agency for their professional dedication to carrying out these many important services for the citizens of Seneca County.
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