Berkeley County Sheriff's Office
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.[2][3][4] Following a special election in 2015,[5] S. Duane Lewis has led the agency as Sheriff.
Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office | |
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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 | |
Operational structure | |
Headquarters | Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, 223 North Live Oak Dr, Moncks Corner, South Carolina, 29461 |
Agency executives |
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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
- "Berkeley County Demographics". Archived from the original on July 25, 2019. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
- mumstead@herald-mail.com, Matthew Umstead. "Berkeley County Sheriff's deputy to return to duty after hearing board overrules sheriff". Herald-Mail Media. United States: The Herald-Mail. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
- Wilkie, Ella. "Sheriff: All deputies okay, suspect deceased after active shooter situation in Berkeley County". FOX Carolina. United States: WHNS. Archived from the original on March 1, 2019. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
- Peterson, Drew Tripp, Jenny (February 26, 2019). "Suspect killed after half-hour gunfight with Berkeley County deputy, sheriff says". WCIV. United States: WCIV. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
- "Sheriff Biography". Archived from the original on July 25, 2019. Retrieved July 25, 2019.