Wayne County Sheriff's Office (New York)
The Wayne County Office of the Sheriff is a full-service law enforcement agency servicing the citizens of Wayne County, New York. The Office has a strength of approximately 170 employees.
| Wayne County Office of the Sheriff | |
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| Agency overview | |
| Employees | 170 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Wayne County, New York, USA |
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| Map of Wayne County Office of the Sheriff's jurisdiction. | |
| Size | 1,384 square miles (3,580 km2) |
| Population | 93,772 |
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| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | 7376 Route 31 Lyons, New York |
| Sworn members | 170 |
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History
- The Sheriff originally received his pay by collecting fees as officer of the court. The Board of Supervisors changed all of that in 1899 when the Wayne County Sheriff became a salaried position.
- There was a law in New York State from 1847 to 1938 that prohibited Sheriffs from succeeding themselves for at least one term of office. This is why Jerry Collins appears as sometimes a deputy and sometimes sheriff. Richard Pisciotti was Sheriff for 27 years.
- Deputy Sheriffs were political appointees. No special training was required. Today they must be hired off of the Civil Service list and must complete a basic police officers school and are encouraged to seek further education.
- The Sheriff used his personal vehicle for business and was reimbursed by the county for mileage. Today each officer is assigned a vehicle and is responsible to maintain the vehicle properly.
- For many years, the Sheriff had one Deputy. By 1955 the jail staff had grown to five. In 1960 the staff numbered fifteen and by 1970 it had grown to twenty five.[1]
Organization
The Sheriff's Office has four divisions: Administrative, Corrections, Police Services, and Court officers.
Court officer
The Court Security Unit is responsible to maintain the peace and dignity of the County Court. Located in the Hall of Justice building, Court Security personnel maintain vigilance over visitors entering the building and those attending courtroom sessions.[2]
Corrections
The Corrections Division is the largest unit in the Sheriff's Office. The staff of 97 full and part-time employees is responsible for operating the Wayne County Correctional Facility, maintaining the safety and security of the inmates, providing food, clothing, and medical and mental health care.[3]
Police Services
The law enforcement arm of the Wayne County Sheriff falls under the general operating title of Police Services, and consists of the Road Patrol, Criminal Investigations and Civil Divisions.[4]
See also
List of law enforcement agencies in New York