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Montgomery County Sheriff's Office (Maryland)

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Montgomery County Sheriff's Office (Maryland)

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

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Duties

The duties of the MCSO are as follows:

  • Courthouse security
  • Criminal warrant Service
  • Prisoner Transportation and Extraditions
  • Domestic Violence Intervention
  • Canine Unit
  • Special Response Team (SRT)
  • Criminal and Civil Court Order Service
  • Child support enforcement
  • Eviction Unit
  • Fugitive Task-Force
  • School Resource Deputies
  • Other duties as assigned
  • Patrol

    • 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.

    History

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

    References

    Montgomery County Sheriff's Office (Maryland) Wikipedia
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