The Seneca County Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee recently came together to honor the top police officers in Seneca County with respect to impaired driving enforcement in 2023. In addition, Assistant Legislator Craig Pemberton, of New York State Senator Tom O’Mara’s office, and Chief of Staff Alexis Ogra, of New York State Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan’s office were in attendance to greet and honor the award winners.
The award winners were as follows:
New York State Police – Waterloo
Trooper Logan Fleming
Seneca Falls Police Department
Officer Devin Hathaway
Seneca County Sheriff’s Office
Deputy Travis Gantz
Waterloo Police Department
Officer Jacob Webb
New York State Police – Junius Ponds
Trooper Valerie Sgarlata
Police Agency of the Year
New York State Police – Waterloo
Seneca County Sheriff and STOP-DWI Coordinator Timothy J. Thompson, Jr. remarked, “I commend the brave men and women that work tirelessly to keep our roadways safe. I applaud them for their efforts and want them to know that they do make a difference.”
In the last few years, there has been a rise in impaired driving arrests in Seneca County. The Seneca County Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee would like to remind the community to make good choices when consuming alcohol or other substances that may impair their ability to drive a motor vehicle safely.



