Safety Initiative In Binghamton New York Leads To 86 Arrests

Broome County Sheriff Fred Akshar today (November 27) announced the results of a targeted, five-week public safety and crime response initiative which was conducted in the City of Binghamton by the Broome County Sheriff’s Office Strategic Response Group.

According to the Sheriff's office, the Strategic Response Group spent 20 days targeting various zones in the City of Binghamton, aimed at reducing shootings and firearm-related crime. The 20 targeting dates occurred between October 10th and November 15th, 2024.

Regardless of where you are in Broome County, you deserve to feel safe. Our Strategic Response Group’s unique flexibility and use of real-time data to increase police presence in targeted neighborhoods throughout Broome County is elevating our efforts and abilities to keep our communities safe. The SRG also helps lighten the load for regular patrols, allowing them to handle criminal complaints, 911 calls and to reduce response time for emergencies. - Broome County Sheriff Fred Akshar

According to the Broome County Sheriff’s Office Strategic Response Group, the initiative resulted in the following:

• 19 Narcotics Arrests
• 14 Warrant Arrests
• 43 Vehicle and Traffic Arrests
• 10 Other Penal Law Arrests
• 274 Traffic Violations Issued (228 Traffic Stops Conducted)

According to the Broome County Sheriff's Office, the targeted crime response since the middle of June 2024 has resulted in over 300 arrests, including narcotics charges, fugitives with outstanding arrest warrants, and vehicle and traffic arrests.

In addition, the Broome County Sheriff’s Office Strategic Response Group conducted over 800 traffic stops, issuing over 760 traffic violations.