Sheriff Peter Meskill is a career public servant. He is a Life member ofthe Trumansburg Volunteer Fire Department, serving twice as President. He is a former Trumansburg Village Board Member and Deputy Mayor before being elected to the Tompkins County Board of Representatives.

A year after joining the County Board, Meskill was named Chairman of the Public Safety Committee. In that capacity, he played an important role in planning and implementing an enhanced 911 System for the County. He also worked to get more Deputy Sheriffs working in the field. In 1998, he decided to take a more direct hand in the Sheriff’s Office operations, and ran successfully for that office. The Sheriff holds a Degree in Business Administration. He has served as Sheriff for 12 years, dramatically increasing the professionalism and effectiveness of the office while staying within budget.

Sheriff Meskill is Secretary of the NYS Sheriffs Association Institute, Vice President of LETTS and a member of:
The Criminal Justice/Alternatives to Incarceration Advisory Board
The Stop DWI Advisory Board
The Tompkins County Traffic Safety Committee
The Ithaca College/South Hill Community Work Group
The National Sheriffs Association
The International Chiefs of Police
The NYS Police Juvenile Officers Association
Fight Crime/Invest in Kids