Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office
The Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) is the primary law enforcement agency servicing 129,188 people within 412 square miles (1,070 km2) of jurisdiction within Spotsylvania County, VA.
| Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office | |
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| Abbreviation | SCSO |
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| Operations jurisdiction | 2, Virginia, USA |
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| Size | 412 square miles (1,070 km2) |
| Population | 127,348 |
| Legal jurisdiction | Spotsylvania County |
| Governing body | County (United States) |
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| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Spotsylvania, Virginia |
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| Facilities | |
| Stations | 2 |
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| spotsylvaniasheriff | |
Organization
The agency is currently headed by Sheriff Roger L. Harris.
- Patrol Division This includes: K-9 Unit, Emergency Response Team, Equestrian Unit, Crisis Negotiations Unit, Search and Rescue, Dive Team, Traffic Unit, Bicycle Patrol Unit, and Lake Patrol.[1]
- Administrative Services Division The duties of the PSD include: Recruitment and Employment, Accreditation, Internal Affairs Investigations, and Training.[2]
- Crime Prevention The programs include: Neighborhood Watch, Business Watch, Crime Solvers, and TRIAD.[3]
- Police Exploring Program The SCSO Explorer Division is a program that allows teenagers to learn and gain experience in the field of law enforcement. They have training courses, support community events, and they can ride with a deputy around Spotsylvania County.[4]
- Criminal Investigations The Criminal Investigations Division handles the assignment, closure and filing of all criminal cases for all divisions within the Sheriff's Office.
Fallen officers
Since the establishment of the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office, three officers have died in the line of duty.[5]
| Officer | Date of Death | Details |
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| Detective Richard Lee Samuels | Heart attack | |
| Deputy Sheriff Dean Ridings | Boating accident | |
| Deputy Sheriff Bryan Berger | Heart attack |
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