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Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office

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Abbreviation
  
MCSO

Governing body
  
County (US)

Headquarters
  
Boydton

Unsworn members
  
5

Population
  
32,727

Number of employees
  
97

Sworn members
  
92

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Legal personality
  
Governmental: Government agency

Operations jurisdiction*
  
County (US) of Mecklenburg in the state of Virginia, USA

Size
  
679 square miles (1,760 km)

Founded
  
May 2000, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States

Legal jurisdiction
  
Mecklenburg County, Virginia

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The Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) is the primary law enforcement agency servicing 32,727 people within 679 square miles (1,760 km2) of jurisdiction within Mecklenburg County, VA.

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History

The MCSO canine division first began in May 2000.

Organization

The agency is currently headed by Sheriff R.W. (Bobby) Hawkins. The Sheriff’s Office has 89 full-time sworn members, 1 part-time sworn member, 2 sworn auxiliary civilians, and 1 part-time civilian.

Divisions:

  • Civil Process
  • Command Staff
  • Courtroom Security
  • Dispatch
  • Drug Task Force
  • Investigations
  • Jail Operations
  • School Services
  • Support Staff
  • Uniformed Patrol
  • Work Release

    • Specialized Units:

  • Canine Unit
  • Dive Unit
  • Hostage Negotiations
  • Tactical Unit
  • Instructors

    • Community Programs:

  • VINE VINE is a 24-hour notification system designed to keep victims informed on the custody status of their offenders.
  • Project Lifesaver Project Lifesaver is an active response to the problem of locating wandering persons before they become victims.
  • Child Safety Seat Installation The Child Safety Seat Installation assists parents, grandparents or caregivers in proper installation.
  • Neighborhood Watch Program The MCSO is available to assist citizens in forming a neighborhood watch for their area.
  • TRIAD A local TRIAD consists of the sheriff, police chiefs and older or retired leaders in the community who agree to work together to reduce criminal victimization of the elderly.

    • Fallen officers

    Since the establishment of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office, three officers have died while on duty.

    References

    Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office Wikipedia
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