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Through a culture of excellence, professional commitment to our mission and adherence to our value system, we will demonstrate in every decision, with every contact, that the members the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office are among the finest public servants in the Nation. We will strive to provide our residents a safe environment in which to live, through effective Civil, Correction, Custody, and Police Operations, all while efficiently utilizing public funds. We commit to honor the public trust by employing transparency, collaboration, valuing partnerships and providing dignity to all to ensure operations consistent with the values of a free society.
The Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office maintains four operational Departments: Civil, Correction, Custody and Police. Due to the distinct nature of each core responsibilities, each Department maintains a specific Mission Statement to guide the activity of the members assigned in their pursuit of success.
Civil Department Mission Statement
The Mission of the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office Civil Department is to exercise its responsibilities to professionally receive, serve and execute all civil process and orders that have been issued by a legal authority in a reasonable and timely manner while maintaining an impartial stance between all parties having an interest in a case.
Correction Department Mission Statement
The Mission of the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office Correction Department, is to protect the public from criminal offenders, advance offender growth and development through education, training and programming, and to reduce recidivism as we assist offenders to re-enter society as productive citizens. Through our dedicated and professional staff members, we will ensure a safe and secure environment for all those in our care while following all legal and constitutional requirements.
Custody Department Mission Statement
The Mission of the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office Custody Department, a county correctional law enforcement organization, is to ensure public safety for the citizens of Onondaga County by providing premier and cost-effective prisoner custody, security and transportation services. We will maintain the confidence that the public has placed upon us by developing a safe and secure community, through having a positive impact on the persons we detain while maintaining a humane environment at the Patrick J. Corbett Justice Center.
Police Department Mission Statement
It is the Mission of the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office Police Department to provide the citizens of Onondaga County a full service professional law enforcement agency to protect life and property, reduce the opportunity for crime and disorder, enforce all laws, assist victims and provide other police-related services as required by the community. The daily focus of the Police Department is to successfully execute our law enforcement operations with compassion and courage, holding ourselves and each other accountable for our actions at all times, with the goal to provide the highest level of Police service to safeguard the community.
