Kent County Sheriff's Office (Maryland)

Kent County Sheriff's Office
AbbreviationKCSO
Agency overview
Formed1648 (1648)
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionMaryland, U.S.
Size279.43 square miles (723.7 km2)
Population19,983
Legal jurisdictionKent County, Maryland
General nature
Operational structure
Deputies22, including the sheriff (as of 2022)
Agency executive
  • Dennis Hickman, Sheriff

The Kent County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) is the primary law enforcement agency servicing a population of 19,983 people within 279.43 square miles (723.7 km2) of jurisdiction within Kent County located on Maryland's eastern shore.[1] As of 2022, the department has 22 sworn deputies, including the sheriff.[2]

History

The KCSO was created in 1648 with Henry Morgan appointed as the first sheriff.[3]

In 1994, the KCSO had 17 deputies.[4]

In 2003, the KCSO was accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies.[3]

Organization

Nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies,[5] the KCSO is full-service organization. The current sheriff of the KCSO is Dennis Hickman. The agency is sub-divided into six units:[6]

  • Administrative
  • Victim Services
  • School Resource
  • Patrol Division - Consisting of 12 deputies[7] within the Patrol Division, there are three units:
    • K-9 Unit
    • Community Policing Unit
    • Bicycle Patrol Unit
  • Services Division
  • Kent Bureau of Investigation

The KCSO lacks extensive crime scene investigation capabilities and thus relies on the Maryland State Police for such assistance.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Kent County QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau". Archived from the original on 2011-06-06. Retrieved 2013-08-24.
  2. ^ McGEE, TRISH (June 19, 2022). "Baker, Parent sworn in as deputies; bring Kent County Sheriff's Office to full strength". MyEasternShoreMD.
  3. ^ a b "Kent County Sheriff's Office". www.kentcounty.com. Archived from the original on 2004-01-04.
  4. ^ "As Kent police controversy rages, troopers handle local duties". Baltimore Sun. March 10, 1994. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
  5. ^ "2006 Annual Report" (PDF). Fairfax, Virginia: Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 6, 2015.
  6. ^ "Kent County Sheriff's Office". 2003. Archived from the original on 2003-09-07. Retrieved September 7, 2003.
  7. ^ https://www.sheriff.kentcounty.com/patrol.html
  8. ^ "Pursuit of Justice: MSP Homicide Unit Blends Technology & Tradition". 11 January 2024 – via www.youtube.com.

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