Allegany County Sheriff's Office
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Allegany County Sheriff's Office (Maryland)
| Allegany County Sheriff's Office | |
| Abbreviation | ACSO |
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| Patch of the Allegany County Sheriff's Office. | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1791 |
| Legal personality | Governmental: Government agency |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction* | County (US) of Allegany in the state of Maryland, USA |
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| Map of Allegany County Sheriff's Office's jurisdiction. | |
| Size | 430 square miles (1,100 km2) |
| Population | 73,639 (2005) |
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| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Cumberland, Maryland |
| Agency executive | Craig Robertson, Sheriff |
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| * Divisional agency: Division of the country, over which the agency has usual operational jurisdiction. Note: *Allegany County Sheriff's Office |
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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 (1,100 km2) and a population of 75,300.[1]
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History
The Allegany County was created in 1789 when Allegany County was created from a portion of Washington County 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..[2]
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.[3]
- The Correctional Division - Responsible for housing offenders and transportation.[4]
- The Judicial Division - Responsible for lesser offenses, offenders not deemed a threat to public safety. Monitors community service programs.[5]
- The Court Security Division - Responsible for the security of the courthouse and all personnel.[6]
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Coordinates: 39°36′29″N 78°49′7.5″W / 39.60806°N 78.81875°W
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