News Flash

Police Reform - Final Public Input Session

"It is the mission of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office to serve the public with compassion, respect and courtesy while upholding the Constitution of the United States and enforcing the Laws of New York in order to protect the lives and property of...

Bail Reform Press Conference - Firearm Related Crime Activity

At today's press conference, Sheriff Hood presented statistics regarding firearm-related activity in NYS.

From DCJS (Division of Criminal Justice Services) - The GIVE initiative targets 20 jurisdictions within 17 counties upstate and on Long Island. The GI...

Madison County Sheriff's Office Criminal Division Receives Accreditation

On September 5, 2019, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Division received accreditation from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services. This is the first time, in its history, the Madison County Sheriff’s Offi...

NYS Law requires children to remain rear facing until 2-years-old

As of November 1, 2019, New York State law requires all children under the age of 2 to ride in a rear-facing car seat. Riding rear-facing is safest for children under age 2 because it better protects the child’s neck and spine. In the event of a...

Sheriff Summer Camp

Madison County Sheriff Todd M. Hood sent 16 deserving children to the New York State Sheriffs’ Institute Summer Camp. We wish them all the best this week!

2nd Annual Madison/Oneida County Youth Turkey Hunt

Members from the Madison County Sheriff’s Office joined members of the NYS DEC Environmental Conservation Police and the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office for the 2nd annual Madison/Oneida County Youth Turkey Hunt. This program was starte...

Sheriff Hood Speaks at Oneida Rotary Club Luncheon

Sheriff Todd Hood was the guest speaker at the Oneida Rotary Club luncheon on March 19, 2019.  Sheriff Hood discussed the latest at the Sheriff’s Office, the new School Resource Officer Program, and combatting the drug epidemic.

Sheriff Hood Lobbies for School Resource Officers

On March 9, 2018, Sheriff Todd Hood lobbied with Sheriffs from across New York State to promote funding for School Resource Officers. The 62 Sheriffs met in Albany with legislators to advocate for the safety of our children.

The goal is to get enough fundi...