Cortland City Police Department
Cortland County · 2,202 cases analyzed
According to 2,202 public court records, cases originating from Cortland City Police Department in Cortland County have a 16.0% dismissal rate and a 83.2% conviction rate.
Important: Statistics reflect institutional patterns, not individual officer performance. Dismissal rates are influenced by charge type mix, county prosecutorial practices, evidence factors, and other systemic variables. These statistics do not predict individual case outcomes.
Dismissal rate includes judicial dismissals and cases dismissed in the interest of justice. Conviction rate includes guilty pleas and findings of guilt at trial. Data sourced from New York DCJS Pretrial Release Data. Last updated: December 2024
Cases heard in Cortland County Courts
Cases by Charge Type
| Charge | Cases | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|
| DWI / DUI | 280 | 2.2% |
| Petit Larceny | 266 | 20.3% |
| Other | 213 | 18.6% |
| Drug Possession | 184 | 13.6% |
| Criminal Contempt | 159 | 23.1% |
| Endangering Welfare of a Child | 101 | 22.3% |
| Assault | 101 | 11.0% |
| Burglary | 97 | 6.6% |
| Criminal Trespass | 86 | 23.5% |
| Weapons Offense | 70 | 12.5% |
| Official Misconduct | 67 | 18.5% |
| Escape / Bail Jumping | 67 | 18.2% |
| Sex Offense | 49 | 20.9% |
| Theft of Services | 48 | 29.0% |
| Disorderly Conduct | 41 | 27.3% |
| Criminal Possession of Stolen Property | 39 | 45.8% |
| Forgery | 38 | 23.3% |
| Identity Theft | 36 | 11.1% |
| Strangulation | 35 | 22.6% |
| Grand Larceny | 35 | 7.4% |
| Drug Sale | 33 | 7.4% |
| Aggravated Harassment | 30 | 17.9% |
| Menacing | 16 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | 15 | 36.4% |
| Aggravated Unlicensed Operation | 15 | 7.7% |
| Fraud | 14 | 22.2% |
| Corrections Violation | 12 | 25.0% |
| Reckless Endangerment | 10 | 10.0% |
| Kidnapping | 10 | 25.0% |
| Drug Offense | 10 | 25.0% |
| Other Penal Law | 7 | 0.0% |
| Obstruction | 6 | 0.0% |
Common Questions
Statistics from public court records for informational purposes only. Not legal advice. Agency statistics reflect case outcomes, not performance. Past outcomes do not predict future results.
Data source: New York DCJS Pretrial Release Data. 2,202 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — NewYorkCourtFile.com
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