Montgomery County Sheriff's Office (Maryland)

The Mongomery County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) is a nationally accredited law enforcement agency and acts as the enforcement arm of the Montgomery County courts. All deputy sheriffs are fully certified law enforcement officials with full authority of arrest.[1]

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Duties

The duties of the MCSO are as follows[2]:

Organization

Nationally accredited in 1995, the current Sheriff is Darren M. Popkin. The MCSO has authorized over 165 employees consisting of sworn law enforcement officers and civilian support staff.[3]

History

Created in 1777, the MCSO is the oldest law enforcement agency in Montgomery County.[4]

See also

Maryland portal
Law enforcement/Law enforcement topics portal


References

  1. ^ Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, MD: Department Introduction
  2. ^ Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, MD: Duties
  3. ^ Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, MD:
  4. ^ Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, MD:

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