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King William County Sheriff's Office

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King William County Sheriff's Office
AbbreviationKWCSO
Agency overview
Formed1702
Employees36
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionKing William, Virginia, USA
Map of King William County Sheriff's Office's jurisdiction
Size286 square miles (740 km2)
Population15,935
Legal jurisdictionKing William County
Governing bodyCounty (United States)
Constituting instrument
  • Yes
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersKing William, Virginia
Deputys20
Civilians16
Agency executive
Website
Official Website

The King William County Sheriff's Office (KWCSO) is the primary law enforcement agency servicing 15,935 people within 286 square miles (740 km2) of jurisdiction within King William County, VA.

History

The KWCSO was created in 1702.[1] There have been no deaths in the line of duty in the King William County Sheriff's Office.

D.A.R.E.

The Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Program has been in King William County Schools since 1986. The King William County Sheriff's Office has two certified D.A.R.E. Officers: Sheriff Jeff Walton and Deputy Keith Wright.[2]

Organization

The agency is currently headed by Sheriff J.S. "Jeff" Walton. The Sheriff's Office has 20 law enforcement deputies, 1 full-time and 1 part-time civil process server, 9 dispatchers, and 2 secretaries. The office has 3 deputies who handle investigations and drug work.[3]

See also

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