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Elmira City Police Department

Chemung County · 5,664 cases analyzed

30.3%
Case Dismissal Rate
68.8%
Conviction Rate
5,664
Total Cases

According to 5,664 public court records, cases originating from Elmira City Police Department in Chemung County have a 30.3% dismissal rate and a 68.8% 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 Chemung County Courts

Cases by Charge Type

Charge Cases Dismissal Rate
Drug Possession 1,045 28.8%
Petit Larceny 911 36.5%
Other 476 34.0%
Criminal Contempt 436 34.3%
Assault 344 27.4%
Criminal Trespass 281 51.9%
Burglary 252 22.1%
DWI / DUI 192 5.3%
Official Misconduct 180 37.8%
Escape / Bail Jumping 180 31.2%
Weapons Offense 172 23.3%
Grand Larceny 133 15.3%
Endangering Welfare of a Child 127 30.6%
Menacing 118 34.5%
Drug Sale 118 10.8%
Identity Theft 115 30.0%
Strangulation 110 37.0%
Theft of Services 109 40.0%
Robbery 60 32.2%
Aggravated Harassment 41 37.8%
Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 36 34.6%
Forgery 30 15.4%
Disorderly Conduct 27 40.0%
Homicide 26 4.0%
Sex Offense 22 26.3%
Obstruction 20 16.7%
Public Lewdness 17 26.7%
Kidnapping 17 31.2%
Reckless Endangerment 14 30.8%
Other Penal Law 14 35.7%
Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 14 23.1%
Marijuana Offense 10 20.0%

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.

Cases originating from Elmira City Police Department have a 30.3% dismissal rate, based on 5,664 cases from public court records. Many factors beyond the arresting agency contribute to case outcomes.
The most common charges from Elmira City Police Department include Drug Possession (1,045 cases), Petit Larceny (911 cases), Other (476 cases). See the full charge breakdown table above for details on each charge type.
These statistics reflect case outcomes from public court records for arrests originating from Elmira City Police Department. Dismissal rates are influenced by charge type mix, county prosecutorial practices, evidence factors, and other variables. They reflect institutional patterns and do not predict individual case outcomes. Consult a licensed attorney for guidance on your specific situation.

Data source: New York DCJS Pretrial Release Data. 5,664 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — NewYorkCourtFile.com

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