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Niagara County Sheriff's Department Patrol Division |
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Niagara County Sheriff's Department Patrol Division |
The Sheriff's Patrol Division is one of the most visible services in the department. Uniformed Deputies provide police services throughout all of the towns and villages of Niagara County. Patrol Deputies are servants of the people, responsible for the protection of life and property and prevention of crime, detention and arrest of suspects, preservation of public peace, and regulation of traffic.
Sheriff Deputies use the familiar red and white patrol vehicles to respond to all types of calls. These highly trained officers provide vital services to the citizens of Niagara County. Deputies on the patrol division work frozen shifts, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, 4:00 pm to 12:00 pm, 12:00 pm to 8:00 am, assignment is based on seniority. A Sheriff's Captain and Sergeant supervise each shift.
The twelve towns in the county are divided into zones numbered 1 through 12. A deputy is assigned to patrol a designated zone responding to calls in that area. calls for assistance come through the county 911 system or the departments' business number 438-3393. The patrol division handled over 37,000 calls in 1996.
Niagara
County Sheriff's Department
5526 Niagara Street Ext., P.O. Box 496
Lockport, New York 14095-0496
(716) 438-3393, Fax (716) 438-3302
