Services
Police Policies
Mission Statement
The mission of the Geneseo Police Department is to maximize the quality of life of the citizens of the Village we serve; to uphold the law fairly and firmly; to prevent crime; to pursue and bring justice to those who violate the law; to keep the peace in the Village; to protect and help all people in the Village of Geneseo; to do all of this with integrity, common sense, and sound judgment. We will strive to provide the best service we can in meeting the needs of this growing Village.
Body Camera Policy
The purpose of this policy is to serve as a guideline to be utilized by agencies when developing body worn camera policies and procedures. This policy is intended to allow for the individual needs of each of the police agencies in New York State regardless of size or resource limitations. Law Enforcement agencies are encouraged to customize these protocols to meet their agency’s needs, while being mindful of the intent of the policy.
Racial Profiling Policy
Racial profiling is a practice that offends fundamental principles of our Constitution. Racial profiling disproportionately targets people of color for investigation and enforcement, which alienates communities from law enforcement, hinders community policing efforts, and causes law enforcement to lose credibility and trust among the people they are sworn to protect and serve. The community relies on law enforcement to protect them from harm and expect them to promote fairness and justice in our communities.
Use of Force
Law Enforcement officers around the country and here in New York State are authorized to use reasonable and legitimate force in specific circumstances. Federal constitutional and state statutory standards dictate when and how much force can be used. This policy is founded in these standards, but is not intended to be an exhaustive recitation of state and/or federal legal framework governing use of force. This policy is designed to provide guidance in accordance to Executive Law §840(4)(d)(3).