“The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office along with the Seneca County Office of Emergency Management has issued a travel advisory for Seneca County until 6pm tonight. Seneca County is currently under a Flash Flood Watch. Please use caution when traveling throughout the county due to flooded roadways. If you come across a flooded roadway, do NOT attempt to drive through it. Vehicles can float with a very insignificant amount of water. Remember the phrase, “turn around, don’t drown”. “
Seneca County Sheriff Timothy Luce is pleased to announce that his office has recently hosted a Marine Law Enforcement Training, held on June 10-12, 2019.
Instructors from Marine Services Bureau, a division of New York state Parks, came to Seneca County at the Sheriffs request.The Marine Services Unit gave instruction to Deputies and Officers from the Seneca County, Ontario County, Cayuga County and Steuben County Sheriff’s Offices as well as Officers from the New York State Park police. Members received classroom instruction in New York State Marine Law and its enforcement at the Seneca County Law Enforcement Center and practical Vessel operations were conducted on Seneca Lake and the Cayuga Seneca canal.
Have you ever wanted a career in law enforcement?
Do you know how to start a career in law enforcement?
Do you have questions about a career in law enforcement?
Your opportunity starts now.
The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office is excited to announce our very first Applicant Academy. By attending the Applicant Academy, you will interact with Correction Officers and Deputy Sheriffs who will explain the process of starting your career in this exciting field.
When: Saturday, June 29, 2019 at 9am
Where: Seneca County Sheriff’s Office (Law Enforcement Center)
6150 Route 96
Romulus, NY 14541
Topics include, but are not limited to:
Civil Service Examination explanation and hiring procedure
Physical Fitness standards
What to expect at the Academy
Explanation of the Background Investigation process
Explanation of the day to day job
Tour of the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office/Law Enforcement Center
Explanation of the Retirement System
Explanation of the pay and benefits package
To register, please contact Danielle Thompson by phone at (315) 220-3403. All attendees must be eighteen (18) years of age at the time of the Applicant Academy.
Media Release – Cayuga Lake Navigation Patrol
June 10th, 2019
For Immediate Release
Seneca and Cayuga County Sheriffs Collaborate
This year the Seneca and Cayuga County Sheriff’s Offices have partnered to enhance Navigation Patrols on Cayuga Lake. Working together, both agencies have collaborated to share and create patrol schedules that will allow for maximum coverage without duplication of services.
Members of the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office are also partnering with the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office to attend upcoming navigation training sponsored by Seneca County.
“Working together, we can provide additional patrol coverage on Cayuga Lake this boating season by avoiding duplication and working to provide patrols during time frames that would not have otherwise been covered. This partnership will not only improve safety for those on the lake, it will be positive from a fiscal standpoint for both agencies as well, as we work to better utilize our resources together.” – Cayuga County Sheriff Brian Schenck
“It is a great pleasure to work with the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office. I believe this collaboration between the two Sheriff’s Offices will create a much safer and pleasurable experience for all who enjoy Cayuga Lake this year.” – Seneca County Sheriff Tim Luce
Questions or comments can be directed to:
Seneca County Sheriff Tim Luce – 315-220-3401 or email at Tluce@co.seneca.ny.us
Contact Seneca County Lieutenant Mike Schell for scheduling of boats – 315-220-3407.
Cayuga County Sheriff Brian Schenck – 315-253-4337 or email at Sheriff@cayugacounty.us
Contact Cayuga County Lieutenant Mike Wellauer for scheduling of boats – 315-253-4337.
For Immediate Release
Date: May 5, 2019
Contact Information: Sheriff W. Timothy Luce
Phone Number: 315-220-3401
Seneca County to Participate in Statewide STOP-DWI
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
Crackdown Enforcement Effort
STOP-DWI Impaired Driving Crackdown runs May 24 – 28, 2019
Seneca County Sheriff W. Timothy Luce announced today that Police County police agencies will participate in a special enforcement effort to crack down on impaired driving.
The statewide STOP-DWI Crackdown efforts start on May 24, 2019 and will end on May 28, 2019. Memorial Day is one of the busiest travel holidays of the year and marks the official start of summer. New York State Police, County Sheriffs and municipal law enforcement agencies will collaborate across the state and will be out in force in this coordinated effort to reduce the number of impaired driving-related injuries and deaths.
The STOP-DWI Memorial Day Weekend Crackdown is one of many statewide enforcement initiatives promoted by STOP-DWI NY and the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee. The Statewide STOP-DWI Crackdown Campaign also targets the 4th of July, Labor Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Holiday Season, Super Bowl weekend and St. Patrick’s Day.
Highly visible, highly publicized efforts like the STOP-DWI Crackdown Campaign aim to further reduce the incidence of drunk and impaired driving.
You can help to make a difference by Having a Sober Plan! Download our mobile app – “Have a Plan” and you will always be able to find a safe ride home www.stopdwi.org/mobileapp Impaired driving is completely preventable. All it takes is a little planning.
SHERIFF TIMOTHY LUCE ANNOUNCES MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
The New York State Sheriffs’ Institute will begin its annual Honorary Membership drive in Seneca County within the next ten days according to Sheriff Timothy Luce.
The New York State Sheriffs’ Institute was established in 1979. It is a not-for-profit corporation, tax exempt organization, and contributions to the Institute are tax deductible.
While the Sheriff’s Office is a unit of county government, many of the concerns of Sheriffs and other law enforcement agencies are best addressed on a statewide level. The Sheriffs’ Institute provides centralized training programs and services for all Sheriffs’ Offices, where those programs and services would be unavailable or impractical on a single county basis.
The flagship program of the Sheriffs’ Institute is the Sheriffs’ Summer Camp for economically challenged children. The Sheriffs’ Camp, in its 42nd year of operation, is located on Keuka Lake and 840 children from across New York State attend each summer. The Sheriffs’ Institute pays the entire cost of the camp stay and transportation. Most children attending wouldn’t otherwise have an opportunity for vacation travel or a summer camp experience.
The Sheriffs’ Camp program combines summer recreation with activities designed to teach an understanding of, and respect for, our laws and the men and women who enforce them. The strong camper to counselor ratio allows for individual attention with an emphasis on the development of self esteem.
“In these difficult economic times we cannot forget our youth who will not have the opportunity for a summer camp experience or a summer vacation,” Sheriff Timothy Luce said. “By becoming an honorary member you are supporting the Sheriffs’ Summer Camp for economically disadvantaged children.”
In addition, the Sheriffs’ Institute operates a scholarship program that provides one scholarship to each of New York State’s Community College’s Criminal Justice Programs. This program is designed to help attract the best and the brightest to the criminal justice vocation.
For more information about the Sheriffs’ Summer Camp and other Sheriffs’ Institute Programs, visit our website, www.sheriffsinstitute.org or simply google “Sheriffs’ Institute kids” and it will be your first option.
Financial support for many of the Sheriffs’ Institute programs comes from Honorary Membership dues. Invitations for Honorary Membership are extended on a non-partisan basis, and the invitees are selected at random. Any persons interested in supporting the efforts of the New York State Sheriffs’ Institute by becoming an Honorary Member should contact the Sheriff if they do not receive an invitation in the mail, or visit our web site at: www.sheriffsinstitute.org to download an application.
All donations made to the New York State Sheriffs’ Institute are tax deductible. In addition, Sheriffs’ Institute is registered with the New York State Attorney General’s Charities Bureau.
Seneca County Sheriff Luce has set a travel advisory for Seneca County to last until Midnight tonight. The roads are snow covered and slippery but passable at this time. Winds will pick up later causing drifting with freezing rain around 3:00 P.M. The Sheriff asks for no unnecessary travel until Wednesday morning. Please remember if you have to travel to make sure your vehicle is in good repair and you have extra clothing and emergency supplies in case you get stuck or break down. Deputies and highway workers will continue to monitor the road conditions and update when needed.
Seneca County Sheriff Luce has set a travel advisory for Seneca County to last until Sunday at 1:00 P.M. The roads are snow covered and slippery but passable at this time. Winds will pick up later causing drifting. The Sheriff asks for no unnecessary travel until Sunday at 1:00 P.M. Please remember if you have to travel to make sure your vehicle is in good repair and you have extra clothing and emergency supplies in case you get stuck or break down. Deputies and highway workers will continue to monitor the road conditions and update when needed.
Seneca County Sheriff W. Timothy Luce would like to advise the Residents of Seneca County of the severity of the impending storm predicted for this weekend. It is predicted that starting Saturday in the afternoon hours will start and continue into Sunday. The accumulation is predicted to be 12 to 18 inches of snow fall. More importantly starting Sunday into Monday the wind will pick up and the wind chill is expected to be 20 to 35 degrees below zero. Please be prepared for this storm in advance, and remember during the extreme cold to take safety precautions. Deputies, County Highway personnel and Emergency Management Office Personnel will be monitoring road and weather conditions as the storm develops. Updates will be put out as needed.
For Immediate Release Date 12/3/2018
Contact Information: Sheriff W. Timothy Luce 315-220-3200
Seneca County to Participate in Statewide STOP-DWI Holiday Season
Crackdown Enforcement Effort
Impaired Driving Crackdown runs December 13,2018 – January 1,2018
Seneca County Sheriff W. Timothy Luce announced today that Seneca County police agencies will participate in a special enforcement effort to crackdown on impaired driving.
While we spend this Holiday Season celebrating with friends and family and looking forward to the blessings of a New Year the law enforcement community across New York State will take to the roads in an effort to stop impaired driving, prevent injuries and save lives. The statewide STOP-DWI Crackdown efforts start on December 13 and will end on January 1 . New York State Police, County Sheriff and municipal law enforcement agencies across the state will be out in force.
Research shows that high-visibility enforcement can reduce impaired driving fatalities by as much as 20 percent. Sobriety checkpoints play a key part in raising awareness about the problem.
While STOP-DWI efforts across New York have led to significant reductions in the numbers of alcohol and drug related fatalities, still too many lives are being lost because of crashes caused by drunk or impaired drivers. Highly visible, highly publicized efforts like the STOP-DWI Crackdown Campaign aim to further reduce the incidence of drunk and impaired driving.
The STOP-DWI Holiday Crackdown is one of many statewide enforcement initiatives promoted by STOP-DWI NY and the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee. The Statewide STOP-DWI Crackdown Campaign also targets the 4th of July, Labor Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Memorial Day, Super Bowl weekend and St. Patrick’s Day.
You can help to make a difference by ‘Having a Sober Plan’! Download our mobile app – “Have a Plan” and you will always be able to find a safe ride home www.stopdwi.org/mobileapp Impaired driving is completely preventable. All it takes is a little planning. We wish you and your family and friends a very safe and Happy Holiday season!
