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The Geneva Police Department will deliver effective and responsive law enforcement services to all persons within the City of Geneva in a fair and equitable manner, respecting the rights of all regardless of race, creed, religion, sexual orientation, color or origin. We are committed to make sure that every citizen with whom we interact is treated with dignity, compassion, and a sense of professionalism. As an integral part of the Geneva community, we are committed to communicating with those that we serve and strive to maintain the trust and confidence of our citizens while working to improve the quality of life for the entire community.
The Geneva Police Department will deliver effective and responsive law enforcement services to all persons within the City of Geneva in a fair and equitable manner, respecting the rights of all regardless of race, creed, religion, sexual orientation, color or origin. We are committed to make sure that every citizen with whom we interact is treated with dignity, compassion, and a sense of professionalism. As an integral part of the Geneva community, we are committed to communicating with those that we serve and strive to maintain the trust and confidence of our citizens while working to improve the quality of life for the entire community.
The Geneva Police Department serves a population of approximately 13,617 people exclusive of 2,000 college students attending Hobart and William Smith Colleges. The Department is comprised of 34 sworn members, 2 full time civilian administrative aids, 1 part time civilian parking enforcement officer and 8 civilian school crossing guards.
The Law Enforcement Agency Accreditation Program is voluntary and designed to improve an agency’s effectiveness, efficiency and professionalism; promote training and foster public confidence in law enforcement. Agencies must meet a set of standards in three categories: Administration, Training and Operations. Accreditation provides formal recognition that an agency meets or exceeds expectations of quality; demonstrates that the agency performs in a professional manner, has formalized policies in place to govern its operational practices and procedures, and that its employees contribute to the agency's mission and know what is expected of them.
New York was the first state in the country to sponsor a law enforcement accreditation program. Operational since 1989, the program has evolved to address legal, policing and social issues, with program standards revised, added or removed to remain responsive to the needs of New York’s law enforcement community.
The Police Department is an Accredited Agency achieving accreditation recognition from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) on March 9, 2006, and reaccredited in March of 2021.
Along with our dedicated and professional road patrol we have some special units to enhance our effectiveness:
- Bicycle Patrol
- Car Seat Technicians
- Crime Prevention Unit
- Crisis Intervention Team (CIT)
- Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E)
- Drug Enforcement Unit
- Drug Recognition Expert (DRE)
- Evidence Technician Unit
- School Resource Officers (SRO)
- Special Weapons and Tactics
Officers and employees of the Department take pride in their duties and the protection and services they provide. Our officers are educated, well trained and eager to assist citizens. Those who choose to violate our laws and ordinances will be dealt with accordingly.