Sex Offender Registry Unit
The Rome Police Department’s Sex Offender Registry Unit was established to monitor and track sex offenders following their release into the community. The Unit works in conjunction with the Department of Criminal Justice Services to provide information and tracking for all the offenders within the City of Rome. The City has approximately 125 registered sex offenders within our jurisdiction.
The Unit establishes tracking through address verifications, home visits, 90 day updates, employment confirmation, internet capabilities, and provides media alerts to the public. Attached is a link for more information in regards to sex offenders and common questions.
There are three levels to the Sex Offender Registry.
- Level 1 is least likely risk to re-offend. Level 1 offenders register for 20 years. A photo update is completed every three years and the offender must report any changes in personal information to the local Police Agency.
- Level 2 is moderate risk to re-offend. Level 2 offenders register for life. A photo update is completed every three years and the offender must report any changes in personal information to local Police Agency.
- Level 3 is highest risk to re-offend. Level 3 offenders register for life. A photo update is completed annually and the offender must report in with local Police Agency every 90 days.
All sex offenders must report any change in address, phone number, social media accounts, screen names, e-mail or internet accounts and physical appearance within 10 days.
Police Agencies do not set restrictions on sex offenders. A sex offender may have restrictions set ONLY if they are done so by probation or parole. Police Agencies cannot prevent a sex offender from residing within a certain area such as near a park or playground, which is a common misconception.
Contact information
Paul Pelton
Detective
Sex Offender Registry Unit
301 N. James Street
Rome, NY 13440
Phone: (315) 339-7716
peltonp@romepd.com
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Mohawk Valley Crime Stoppers Wanted Person of the Week
The Rome City Police Department and Mohawk Valley Crime Stoppers are asking for the public's help in locating this week's Wanted Person of the Week.
According to Sgt. Scott Hoag of the Rome Police Department, police are searching for 29-year-old Andrew K. Woodruff who was last known to be living in the city of Rome or Utica. Hoag says, Woodruff is wanted on two different Rome City Court warrants, and charges related to Grand Larceny and Assault. Specifically, police say Woodruff is wanted by the Rome Police Department on charges of Robbery in the Third Degree, Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree, and Assault in the Second Degree. These charges are in regards to two Domestic Disputes that occurred in 2025, according to police, and the warrants are issued from the Rome City Court. Woodruff is also wanted on a Bench Warrant issued from the Rome City Court for one count of Disorderly Conduct for failure to appear.