Arlington County Sheriff's Office
| 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 |
| Constituting instrument |
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| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Arlington, Virginia |
| Agency executive |
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| Website | |
| Official Website | |
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]
Beth Arthur is the elected sheriff.
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
References
- ^ Code of Virginia § 15.2-1609
- ^ "History of Sheriff's Office". Arlington County Government. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ^ Arlington County Sheriff's Office - About[permanent dead link]
- ^ Arlington County Sheriff's Office - Correction Division