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Law Enforcement Community Forum Update - Survey Results

Click on this link to view the updated survey results.  We thank each and every one of you for taking the time to honestly and directly answer the survey questions.


As Law Enforcement personnel we are dedicated to the safety, security and well being of the communities we serve.  We are constantly looking for ways to improve and strengthen the relationship with our communities. It is with this in mind that we have setup a Community Forum on Law Enforcement to better connect with the ideas and expectations of the public. It is our sincere hope that all will attend. Click here to download information as well as Date and Times.

Below is the link to take the Online Community-based survey by the Seneca County Police Reform and Reinvention Collaboration Committee. The survey has now expired, but please feel free to watch the live recording of the event

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Logging Accident

The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office reports on 1/16/21 at 1:56 pm, Deputies responded to Dunham Road in the Town of Waterloo for a tree logging accident. Deputies state Todd E. Washburn, age 52, of Waterloo, was severely injured after a large tree fell on top of him pinning him to ...
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2 Criminal Contempt 2nd arrests Town / Village Waterloo

 The Seneca County Sheriff's Office reports on Jan 7th 2021 at about 3:15 pm Sheriff's Deputies responded to a residence in the Town of Waterloo for a domestic incident. Upon further investigation , Deputies arrested Jacob M  Dixon age 29 of 2551 Brewer Rd Waterloo for Criminal Contempt 2nd after ...
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Town of Waterloo warrant arrests Grand Larceny / Crim Mischief

   The Seneca County Sheriff 's office reports that on Jan 8 2021 at about 2:30 pm Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Jayden D. Carr 21 of Rochester NY. The arrest stems from two separate incidents that occurred back in August 2020. It's alleged that on Aug 5 2020 Carr stole a vehicle ...
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Monthly Snapshot

SENECA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE MONTHLY SNAPSHOT FOR DECEMBER 2020 LAW ENFORCEMENT: Total Calls For Service: 945 Total Arrests: 71 D.H.S. Fraud Cases: 28; Yearly Total Cost Recouped: $240,208.08 Mental Health Calls: 9 NARCO: Total new drug cases: 7 Total arrests: 4 CORRECTIONS: Average Number of Inmates: 34 Monthly Total Made ...
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Criminal Contempt 2nd degree

On January 13,2021, Seneca County Sheriff's Office Investigators reports the arrest of Christopher J. Freeman, age 33, last known address of 6150 St Rt 96 Romulus, NY 14541. Freeman was charged with one count of Criminal Contempt in the second degree. The charge stems from an investigation of information that Christopher ...
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Welfare Fraud Arrest

The Seneca Co Sheriff's Office report that Investigators arrested Tanya M. Wetherwax, 40, and Vincent D. Donoski, 46, both of 22 VanRenssalaer Street, Seneca Falls, New York,  on 1/13/2021. Wetherwax was charged with Welfare Fraud in the 4th degree, Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 1st degree and Misuse ...
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Use of Force Policy - Updated Oct 2019

Click the above link to view the Seneca County Sheriff's Office updated policy involving the use of Force