GENESEE COUNTY/Sheriff Graff announces the reaccreditation of the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office Civil Division and 911 Emergency Services Dispatch Center

Sheriff Joseph M. Graff, NYSSA Accreditation Program Manager Thomas Mitchell, Principal Financial Clerk Deborah A. Shea, Sergeant Jason E. Saile (Provided photo) Press release Genesee County Sheriff Joseph M. Graff and his staff were honored at a meeting of the Genesee County Legislature for having achieved reaccreditation of the Sheriff’s …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Sheriff’s office retires badges of four who lost their lives in the line of duty

Sheriff Joseph Graff pausing to look at display with the honored officers’ names on it at the memorial garden. Story/photos and video By Mike PettinellaFor Video News Service Calling it a “wonderful recognition for my husband,” Renée Thompson appreciatively received the kind words and a declaration from Genesee County Sheriff …

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GENESEE COUNTY/A Sheriff’s Office reminder: ATV’s and off-road vehicles are prohibited on public highways and sidewalks

Press release The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind county residents that operating all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and off-road vehicles on public highways or sidewalks is prohibited. Off-road vehicles are any vehicle propelled by other than muscular power, including but not limited to snowmobiles, two-wheeled motor vehicles known as …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Bergen/Sheriff’s Office and NYS Police execute search warrant at residence

The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office and the NYS Police executed a search warrant at a residence on Rochester Street in Bergen on Sunday morning about 9:30a.m. According to Chief Deputy Joseph Graff, the search warrant was executed at 23 Rochester Street. Graff says no arrests were made today in the …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Alabama/Sheriff’s Office distributes flyers

(Submitted photo of flyer) Businesses in the Alabama/Basom area have received flyers from the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office that were distributed yesterday, March 20, 2024. The Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone that may have information or recognize the above individual to call the Sheriff’s Office at 585-343-5000

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GENESEE COUNTY/Correction Officers at Jail Bureau graduate from Basic Corrections Academy

Photo (left to right):  Correction Officers Zachary J. Tacy, Wyatt J. Sando, Christopher A. Bauer-Smith, Katherine M. Stearns and Jail Superintendent William A. Zipfel Press release Genesee County Sheriff William A. Sheron, Jr. announces the graduation of Correction Officers Zachary J. Tacy, Wyatt J. Sando, Christopher A. Bauer-Smith, and Katherine M. …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Sheriff’s Office Financial Management Assistant Mary Hecht retires

Press release Effective April 29, 2023, Financial Management Assistant Mary Hecht is retiring after 23 years of service with the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office. She worked her last shift today, April 28. Mary began her career on January 10, 2000, at the Genesee County Jail as a part-time Account Clerk-Typist. …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Sheriff announces new program that improves response time for first responders

Press release Sheriff William A. Sheron, Jr. announced today that the Genesee County Emergency Services Dispatch Center (GCESDC) has implemented a new program called ASAP to PSAP. ASAP stands for Automated Secure Alarm Protocol and PSAP is Public Safety Answering Point, aka: the Genesee County Emergency Services Dispatch Center. Alarm …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Sheriff’s Office/Deputy Jacob Kipler graduates from Basic Academy

Press release Genesee County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Jacob A. Kipler recently graduated from the 78th Basic Course for Police Officers at the Niagara County Law Enforcement Training Academy held at Niagara County Community College. Deputy Kipler is a 2013 graduate of Maryvale High School, Cheektowaga, NY. Following high school, Deputy …

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