Abbreviation HCSO Population 304,580 (2013) | Operations jurisdiction* State of Maryland, USA | |
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Legal personality Governmental: Government agency Size 254 square miles (660 km) General nature Law enforcement
Local civilian police | ||
The Howard County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) is the enforcement arm of the Howard County court system and services the population of Howard County, Maryland.
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History
Anne Arundel County created the Howard District in 1831 from its Western half. Thomas Burgess acted as the Sheriff through the 1840s. In 1851, the Howard District became its own county with a dedicated Sheriff. The HCSO was created in 1851. Former Ellicott City Mayor E.A. Talbot served in 1856, George W. Howard served in 1908; Julius Wolsh Jr. in 1928; George D. Day Jr. in 1930; Norman O. Haward in 1962; Donald Edward Ansell in 1972.
Organization
The current sheriff of the HCSO is James F. Fitzgerald. The HCSO is divided into six sections:
References
Howard County Sheriff's Office (Maryland) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA