The Road Patrol Division of the Sheriff's Office maintains mobile police patrol units assigned to areas within the County. The Patrol Division is the basic operating unit of the Police Bureau with the responsibility for performing the tasks which meet the Department's Mission concerning police related services.
The general functions of the Patrol Division include: - the enforcement of any and all laws and apprehension of violators - investigation of suspicious and criminal activities - crime prevention - preservation of public peace and the maintenance of order - regulation of human conduct consistent with the police role and providing police related public services.
In a democracy, police agencies are charged with the task of enforcing laws and protecting lives and property. County Law, Article 17, Section 650 acknowledges the Sheriff as the County conservator of the peace. For years, the Genesee County Sheriff’s Police Bureau has been serving the citizens of the Genesee County community, providing a safe and secure atmosphere to work and reside.
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