Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office

The Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) is the primary law enforcement agency servicing 32,727 people within 679 square miles (1,760 km2) of jurisdiction within Mecklenburg County, VA.

Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office
AbbreviationMCSO
Agency overview
Employees97
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionMecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Map of Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office's jurisdiction.
Size679 square miles (1,760 km2)
Population32,727
Legal jurisdictionMecklenburg County
Governing bodyCounty (United States)
Constituting instrument
  • Yes
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersBoydton, Virginia
Deputys92
Civilians5
Agency executive
Website
Official Website

History

The MCSO canine division first began in May 2000.[1]

Organization

The agency is currently headed by Sheriff R.W. (Bobby) Hawkins. The Sheriff's Office has 89 full-time sworn members, 1 part-time sworn member, 2 sworn auxiliary civilians, and 1 part-time civilian.

Divisions:

  • Civil Process
  • Command Staff
  • Courtroom Security
  • Dispatch
  • Drug Task Force
  • Investigations
  • Jail Operations
  • School Services
  • Support Staff
  • Uniformed Patrol
  • Work Release

Specialized Units:

  • Canine Unit
  • Dive Unit
  • Hostage Negotiations
  • Tactical Unit
  • Instructors [2]

Community Programs:

  • VINE VINE is a 24-hour notification system designed to keep victims informed on the custody status of their offenders.
  • Project Lifesaver Project Lifesaver is an active response to the problem of locating wandering persons before they become victims.
  • Child Safety Seat Installation The Child Safety Seat Installation assists parents, grandparents or caregivers in proper installation.
  • Neighborhood Watch Program The MCSO is available to assist citizens in forming a neighborhood watch for their area.
  • TRIAD A local TRIAD consists of the sheriff, police chiefs and older or retired leaders in the community who agree to work together to reduce criminal victimization of the elderly.[3]

Fallen officers

Since the establishment of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office, three officers have died while on duty.[4]

See also

References
  1. Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office - Canine
  2. Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office - About Archived 2010-09-16 at the Wayback Machine
  3. "Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office - Community". Archived from the original on 2010-09-16. Retrieved 2009-12-21.
  4. Officer Down Memorial page


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