Jefferson County Sheriff's Department (West Virginia)
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The Jefferson County Sheriff's Department (JCSD) is the primary law enforcement agency servicing 50,443 (not including an influx of tourist population mainly into Harpers Ferry
and Charles Town
) within 209.53 square miles (542.7 km²) of jurisdiction in Jefferson County, WV.
is Robert "Bob" Shirley, a retired veteran of Jefferson County Sheriff's Department with over 20 years of service. Shirley took office in 2009 after serving as lead security supervisor for the US Customs and Border Protection Advanced Training Center in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, for over 2 years. His Chief Executive is Jesse Jones, also a retired veteran of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department.
The agency consists of 20 sworn officers (including the sheriff) and 4 civilian aides. The JCSD is divided into two sections: Patrol and Court Services. The patrol section provides full-service 9-1-1
law enforcement response. The court services section provides security for the Jefferson County courthouse, service of all court-ordered writs, and prisoner detention and transportation.
SWAT
team entered the house. Cox was later found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
Harpers Ferry is a historic town in Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States. In many books the town is called "Harper's Ferry" with an apostrophe....
and Charles Town
Charles Town, West Virginia
Charles Town is a city in and the county seat of Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 2,907 at the 2000 census. Due to its similar name, travelers have sometimes confused this city with the state's capital, Charleston.-History:...
) within 209.53 square miles (542.7 km²) of jurisdiction in Jefferson County, WV.
Organization
The current sheriffSheriff
A sheriff is in principle a legal official with responsibility for a county. In practice, the specific combination of legal, political, and ceremonial duties of a sheriff varies greatly from country to country....
is Robert "Bob" Shirley, a retired veteran of Jefferson County Sheriff's Department with over 20 years of service. Shirley took office in 2009 after serving as lead security supervisor for the US Customs and Border Protection Advanced Training Center in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, for over 2 years. His Chief Executive is Jesse Jones, also a retired veteran of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department.
The agency consists of 20 sworn officers (including the sheriff) and 4 civilian aides. The JCSD is divided into two sections: Patrol and Court Services. The patrol section provides full-service 9-1-1
9-1-1
9-1-1 is the emergency telephone number for the North American Numbering Plan .It is one of eight N11 codes.The use of this number is for emergency circumstances only, and to use it for any other purpose can be a crime.-History:In the earliest days of telephone technology, prior to the...
law enforcement response. The court services section provides security for the Jefferson County courthouse, service of all court-ordered writs, and prisoner detention and transportation.
Notable incidents
In February 2007, Corporal Ronald Fletcher was shot and critically wounded during a stand-off at the residence of the girlfriend of a suspect, Dorsey Cox. Cox had been at his girlfriend's house retrieving personal items in violation of a court-ordered protective order. As Corporal Fletcher approached the house, Cox fled inside and subsequently shot Corporal Fletcher three times, one of which struck the officer in the chest. The State Police'sWest Virginia State Police
The West Virginia State Police is a paramilitary organization, state law enforcement agency in the United States that provides statewide police services to the 1.83 million residents in West Virginia...
SWAT
SWAT
A SWAT team is an elite tactical unit in various national law enforcement departments. They are trained to perform high-risk operations that fall outside of the abilities of regular officers...
team entered the house. Cox was later found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
See also
Internal Links
- Government of West Virginia
- List of law enforcement agencies in West Virginia