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Kent County Sheriff's Office (Maryland)
Primary law enforcement agency servicing Kent County
Primary law enforcement agency servicing Kent County
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| agencyname | Kent County Sheriff's Office |
| abbreviation | KCSO |
| formed | |
| preceding1 | |
| legaljuris | Kent County, Maryland |
| country | United States |
| countryabbr | U.S. |
| international | |
| divtype | State |
| divname | Maryland |
| sizearea | 279.43 sqmi |
| sizepopulation | 19,983 |
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| police | yes |
| local | yes |
| speciality1 | |
| sworntype | Deputies |
| sworn | 22, including the sheriff (as of 2022) |
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| chief1name | Dennis Hickman |
| chief1position | Sheriff |
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The Kent County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) is the primary law enforcement agency servicing a population of 19,983 people within 279.43 sqmi of jurisdiction within Kent County located on Maryland's eastern shore. , the department has 22 sworn deputies, including the sheriff.
History
The KCSO was created in 1648 with Henry Morgan appointed as the first sheriff.
In 1994, the KCSO had 17 deputies.
In 2003, the KCSO was accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies.
Organization
Nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, the KCSO is full-service organization. The current sheriff of the KCSO is Dennis Hickman. The agency is sub-divided into six units:
- Administrative
- Victim Services
- School Resource
- Patrol Division - Consisting of 12 deputies within the Patrol Division, there are three units:
- K-9 Unit
- Community Policing Unit
- Bicycle Patrol Unit
- Services Division
- Kent Bureau of Investigation
The KCSO lacks extensive crime scene investigation capabilities and thus relies on the Maryland State Police for such assistance.
References
References
- "Kent County QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau".
- McGEE, TRISH. (June 19, 2022). "Baker, Parent sworn in as deputies; bring Kent County Sheriff's Office to full strength".
- "Kent County Sheriff's Office".
- (March 10, 1994). "As Kent police controversy rages, troopers handle local duties".
- (2006). "2006 Annual Report". Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc..
- (2003). "Kent County Sheriff's Office".
- "Kent County Sheriff's Office {{!}} About Us".
- (11 January 2024). "Pursuit of Justice: MSP Homicide Unit Blends Technology & Tradition".
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