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Ontario County Arrest Records

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Ontario County, NY Arrest Records

What are Ontario County Arrest Statistics?

Ontario amassed 2,660 arrests over the past three years. During 2017, Ontario’s arrest rate was 721.13 per 100,000 residents. The county of Ontario is 2.42% lower than the national average of 739.02 per 100,000 residents. During that same year, 37 arrests were for violent crimes like murder, rape, and robbery. The county of Ontario also experienced 755 arrests for property crimes. When compared to Albany and Broome, Ontario is a more dangerous place to reside.

  • 2,660Arrests in the county for the last 3 years
  • 721.13Arrest rate in 2017 per 100.000 population
  • 37Violent crime arrests

Ontario County Recent Arrest Trends

In Ontario, the most common crime is larceny/theft which accounts for 623 of the arrests in a year. The second most common crime in Ontario, is burglary, and the third most common is aggravated assault.

  • 623Larceny/Theft
  • 115Burglary
  • 17Aggravated Assault

Violent Crime Arrests vs. Non-Violent

In Ontario, the most violent crimes committed are murder, manslaughter, rape, robbery and aggravated assault. The county of Ontario has a higher rate of non-violent crime. During 2017, Ontario experienced 37 violent crimes and 755 non-violent crimes. When comparing Ontario to the national average of 739.02, Ontario is lower by 2.42% than the national average.

Ontario County Crime Rate from 2004-2017

Ontario County Police Records

Police records exist in different types of Sheriff’s Offices and in many forms. In most generally, Ontario county police reports may be obtained from the local county Sheriff’s Office. You can visit in person and request documents as county police records are available to the masses per the state laws and the Freedom of Information Act. The documents may include Ontario county police reports, Ontario county bookings and even images. These documents are related to when a person is arrested, booked, and incarcerated. First, they are questioned, and basic data is taken while someone fills out the report. Then the arresting officer takes pictures of the person, and they are put in a jail cell until they can make pay the fees. Some regions may charge a fee for a copy of police records. You may have to appear in person and may need to have the following facts for them to find your file:

  • Date and time of the occurrence
  • The location of the incident
  • Name(s) of those involved
  • Officer’s name and rank
  • Case number

This will help the administrator find the records you need.

Ontario county police records can reveal a lot of information about a person. A good type of police record might be a traffic incident report. Some reports are available to the public after a waiting period, such as 60-days.

Sometimes you can get copies of Ontario county police records by mail. Contact your local county Sheriff’s Office to inquire about requests and the payment.

Ontario County Mugshots

Ontario County mugshots have been taken since the 1800s, shortly after the development of photography. Then in 1888, a French policeman Alphonse Bertillon standardized the process and made it the norm. Many of these pictures are kept in a “mug book” to help witnesses and victims identify people.

Ontario county mugshots are the pictures taken of people upon arrest. Local police, Sheriff’s Offices, and other law enforcement agencies take them. Usually , the subject is photographed from the front (full-face view) and then the side (profile view). These Ontario county mugshots are stored with the person’s criminal record and police reports. They are used by victims, witnesses, and investigators to identify bad guys.

Typically , when a judge issues an Ontario county arrest warrant for other crimes , and the criminal does not show up in court, these mugshots are used to help locate the suspect.

Mugshots are readily show up online as they are public records. Information informational portals offer mugshots with other types of documents such as criminal records, arrest records and other court cases.

Felonies, Misdemeanors, and Sex Offenders

Police and arrest records will also include information on felonies, misdemeanors, and sex offenders. Since everything is readily available and connected, any past arrests will show up as well.

Ontario County Sheriff’s Office

It is situated in Ontario county, New York with a total number of 112 employees - 4 female, 66 male officers and 42 civilians. Ontario County SO ORI (Originated Agency Identifier) number is NY0340000, it belongs to the Middle Atlantic division in the Northeast region with a region code of Region I.

  • Agency Name: Ontario County Sheriff's Office
  • State: New York
  • City: Canandaigua
  • Type: County
  • Address: 74 Ontario St
  • Phone Number: 585-394-4560
  • Fax: (585) 394-3245
  • Website: http://www.co.ontario.ny.us/104/Sheriff

Police Departments in Ontario County

DepartmentAddressPhone
Canandaigua Police Department21 Ontario St585-394-3311
Geneva Police Department255 Exchange St315-789-1111

Ontario County, NY Jail and Inmate Records

ONTARIO County has 222 jails with an average daily population of 494 inmates with a total of 222 jail population. When breaking down the ONTARIO County jail population by gender, females are a minority compared to male prisoners and make 14% with 32 female and 175 male inmates.

  • 222Jails
  • 222Prisoners
  • 309 %Jail Rate

How Does Ontario County Inmate Search Work?

Ontario County inmate records are public files that anyone can acquire easily. The Freedom of Information Act governs the rules regarding Ontario county inmate records which provide a lot of useful insights about a person.

Ontario County Booking

Ontario county bookings are also helpful when looking for stats on whether or not a stranger has been arrested. When a perpetrator is arrested, the officer fills out paperwork and then holds them in a incarceration cell , which essentially becomes their Ontario county booking record. It may also include things like fingerprints, photos , physical details, their name, and address, officer in charge , the details of the crime, the location, and any trucks that were involved. The general public has the ability to get a copy of someone’s Ontario county booking records without any type of approval .

Ontario County Jail

  • Agency Name: Ontario County NY Jail
  • State: NY
  • City: Canandiagua
  • Type: County
  • Address: 3045 County Complex Drive
  • Phone Number: 585-396-1800
  • Fax: 716-393-3092
  • Email: alice.haskins@co.ontario.ny.us
  • Website: http://www.co.ontario.ny.us/209/Corrections
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