Allegany County Sheriff's Office (Maryland)
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The Allegany County Sheriff's Office (ACSO) is the primary law enforcement agency for Allegany County, Maryland
. The ACSO is a nationally accredited
law enforcement agency servicing 430 square miles (1,113.7 km²) and a population of 75,300.
by the Acts of 1789. The Allegany County Sheriff's Office began when John C. Beatty was elected the first Sheriff in 1791. The current sheriff is Craig Robertson Who was elected in November 2010 after the retirement of longtime Sheriff David A. Goad..
Allegany County, Maryland
Allegany County is a county located in the northwestern part of the US state of Maryland. It is part of the Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 75,087. Its county seat is Cumberland...
. The ACSO is a nationally accredited
Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies
The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc., is a credentialing authority , based in the United States, whose primary mission is to accredited public safety agencies, namely law enforcement agencies, training academies, communications centers, and campus public safety...
law enforcement agency servicing 430 square miles (1,113.7 km²) and a population of 75,300.
History
The Allegany County was created in 1789 when Allegany County was created from a portion of Washington CountyWashington County, Maryland
Washington County is a county located in the western part of the U.S. state of Maryland, bordering southern Pennsylvania to the north, northern Virginia to the south, and the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia to the south and west. As of the 2010 Census, its population is 147,430...
by the Acts of 1789. The Allegany County Sheriff's Office began when John C. Beatty was elected the first Sheriff in 1791. The current sheriff is Craig Robertson Who was elected in November 2010 after the retirement of longtime Sheriff David A. Goad..
Organization
The ACSO is divided into four divisions:- The Patrol Division - Is currently only responsible for the service of court orders (e.g., Protective Orders, Peace Orders, Criminal Summons, Warrants, etc.) However full patrol duties are expected to be returned to the Patrol Division after the Allegany County Bureau of Police is dissolved by the Allegany County Commissioners sometime during 2011.
- The Correctional Division - Responsible for housing offenders and transportation.
- The Judicial Division - Responsible for lesser offenses, offenders not deemed a threat to public safety. Monitors community service programs.
- The Court Security Division - Responsible for the security of the courthouse and all personnel.