Arlington County Sheriff's Office
The Arlington County Sheriff's Office (ACSO) provides law enforcement services for 207,627 people within 26 square miles (67 km2) of jurisdiction within Arlington County, VA. These services include responsibility for the operation of the local jail, courthouse security and service of civil papers. The Sheriff may also execute criminal warrants.[1]
| Arlington County Sheriff's Office | |
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| Abbreviation | ACSO |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1869 |
| Employees | 265 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Arlington, Virginia, USA |
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| Map of Arlington County Sheriff's Office's jurisdiction. | |
| Size | 26 square miles (67 km2) |
| Population | 207,627 |
| Legal jurisdiction | Arlington County |
| Governing body | County |
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| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Arlington, Virginia |
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| Website | |
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History
The ACSO was created in 1869 when I.C. O'Neil was appointed as the first sheriff.[2] The ACSO is a Nationally Accredited Public Safety Agency.[3]
Organization
The ACSO has 270 sworn civilian personnel.
Jail
The facility employs a total of approximately 200 staff members, 160 being Deputy Sheriffs.[4]
See also
- List of law enforcement agencies in Virginia
- Arlington County Police Department
References
- Code of Virginia ยง 15.2-1609
- "History of Sheriff's Office". Arlington County Government. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- "About the Arlington County Sheriff's Office". Arlington County, Virginia. Archived from the original on August 1, 2013. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
- Arlington County Sheriff's Office - Correction Division
External links
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