| Albemarle County Sheriff's Office | |
| Abbreviation | ACSO |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1745 |
| Employees | 60 |
| Legal personality | Governmental: Government agency |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction* | County (US) of Albemarle in the state of Virginia, USA |
| Map of Albemarle County Sheriff's Office's jurisdiction. | |
| Size | 726 square miles (1,880 km2) |
| Population | 98,970 |
| Legal jurisdiction | Albemarle County |
| Governing body | County (US) |
| Constituting instrument | Yes |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Charlottesville, Virginia |
| Deputys | 20 |
| Civilians | 40 |
| Agency executive | J. E. "Chip" Harding, Sheriff |
| Website | |
| Official Website | |
| Footnotes | |
| * Divisional agency: Division of the country, over which the agency has usual operational jurisdiction. | |
The Albemarle County Sheriff's Office (ACSO) provides law enforcement services for 98,970 people within 726 square miles (1,880 km2) of jurisdiction within Albemarle County, VA.
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The ACSO was created in 1745 when Joseph Thompson was appointed as the first sheriff. At first sheriffs were appointed for a 2 year term. Then in 1895, citizens started electing sheriffs for 4 year terms. Lucian Watts was the first elected sheriff.[1]
The agency is currently headed by Sheriff J. E. "Chip" Harding. The ACSO currently has 20 full time deputies and 40 sworn volunteers.[2]
Since the establishment of the Albemarle County Sheriff's Office, 2 officers have died in the line of duty.[3]
| Officer | Date of Death | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sheriff Cameron Mason Thomas |
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Fall |
| Deputy Sheriff Thomas Wolfe |
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Gunfire |