Oriskany, NY (WIBX) - You can now find the Oneida County Sheriff's Office on Facebook.

The Sheriff's Office has unveiled its new Facebook page.

Sheriff Rob Maciol says being on the social media website will allow the office to add to its way of communciating with residents.

Maciol says the page will provide access to crime trends, public safety announcements and alerts and a way for the public to provide information about criminal activity.

He says the page will be expanded and updated daily.

There will also be links to the Sheriff's Office and other police agencies.

To access the page, search "Oneida County Sheriff's Office" on facebook.com.

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