Berkeley County Sheriff's Department (South Carolina)

The Berkeley County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) is a nationally accredited agency and the primary law enforcement agency of Berkeley County, South Carolina, providing the full spectrum of policing services to the entire county. Following a special election in 2015[2], S. Duane Lewis has led the agency as Sheriff.

Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office
Common name	Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office
Abbreviation	BCSO
Agency overview
Annual budget	16,000,000 Approx.
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction	Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States of America
Size	1,229 square miles (3,183 km)
Population	221,091[1]
Legal jurisdiction	Berkeley County, South Carolina
General nature	Local civilian police
Operational structure
Headquarters	Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, 223 North Live Oak Dr, Moncks Corner, South Carolina, 29461
Agency executives	S. Duane Lewis, Sheriff Jeremy Baker, Chief_deputy
Facilities
Vehicles	Chevorlet Tahoe, Ford Explorer Police interceptor, and Ford F-150 Responder
Boats	Boats
Mobile command centers	Mobile command center
Website
Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office

Area of Jurisdiction

The Berkeley County Sheriff's Office is tasked with serving the unincorporated parts of Berkeley County, South Carolina with an area of approx. 1,229 square miles (3,144km²). Larger than the state of Rhode Island. The county is split into 7 zones.

Uniform Patrol Division

The Uniform Patrol Division responds to calls for service, performs patrols, and provides other necessary law enforcement functions. Deputies work a 12-hour shift assigned to various zones throughout the county.

References

1. "Berkeley County Demographics". Retrieved July 25, 2019.
2. "Sheriff Biography". Retrieved July 25, 2019.