Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office
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| Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office | |
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| Agency overview | |
| Employees | 300+ |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Spartanburg County, South Carolina |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | 8045 Howard St. Spartanburg, SC 29303 |
| Sheriff responsible |
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| Website | |
| Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office web site | |
Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office is based in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. It was established in 1785 and currently employs more than 300 uniformed officers.
Uniform Patrol
Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office Uniform Patrol Division consist of more than 100 Deputies. The Uniform Patrol Division is divided into four platoons:
- Alpha
- Bravo
- Charlie
- Delta.
Deputies work a 12-hour shift. Alpha and Bravo Platoons work day shift from 7 am to 7 pm, while Charlie and Delta Platoon work night shift from 7 pm to 7 am.
For operational purposes, the Sheriff's Office has divided Spartanburg County into four policing regions. For quicker response those regions have been divided into zones. While each region and zone has enforcement challenges unique to itself, all of Spartanburg County continues to experience rapid growth that requires the agency to continually re-evaluate its policies, procedures, and the way it does business.[1]
Special Services
The Special Services division includes:
History
The office of Spartanburg county sheriff was established in 1785, shortly after the county was created. The department's current structure was established in the 1970s. Some of the former sheriffs are listed below.
| Sheriff | Dates |
|---|---|
| William Young | 1785 - 1799 |
| Brittain Williford | 1799-1800 |
| James Hunt | 1820-1822 |
| Alexander C. Bomar | 1839-1843 |
| J. N. O. Dewberry | 1868-1876 |
| William J. White | 1909-1921 |
| Samuel M. Henry | 1932-1944 |
| Belton B. Brockman | 1945-1960 |
| Charles T. Snipes | 1961-1968 |
| Charles P. Alverson | 1969-1976 |
| Larry D. Smith | 1977-1988 |
| William B. Coffey | 1989-2004 |
| Chuck Wright | 2005–Present |
Recently Sheriff Wright made national headlines for wanting to reinstate the chain gang and also for telling women to go get their concealed weapon permits.
See also
References
- ^ "Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office". Retrieved 2018-09-20.