Sheriff’s Office announces results of Strategic Response Group public safety initiative

TOWN OF DICKINSON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – Broome County Sheriff Fred Akshar is updating the community on the latest results of the Strategic Response Group (SRG) public safety and crime response initiative.

The Broome County Sheriff’s Office announced the full-time activation of the SRG in June. Since then, their targeted crime response has resulted in 71 arrests related to a variety of crimes. 16 of those arrests are related to narcotics charges, 23 are related to warrant arrests, and 27 are related to vehicle and traffic arrests. Additionally, 227 traffic violations were issued.

“Our Strategic Response Group is off to an excellent start, utilizing the latest technology, data and community partnerships to fulfill and uphold our unwavering commitment to the safety of our residents,” said Akshar. “The SRG team’s versatility and flexibility not only allows us to adequately reprioritize and respond to persistent issues while serving the people of Broome County, it also reduces the calls for service for traditional zone patrol deputies, lightening the load and allowing them to handle criminal complaints, 911 calls and to reduce response time to emergencies.”

The latest round of targeted crime response was established in preparation for the creation of a full-time SRG that targets quality of life issues and crime trends in the community.

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