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The Garrett County Sheriff's Office (GCSO) is the primary law enforcement agency servicing 30,097 people within 647.96 square miles (1,678.2 km2) of jurisdiction within Garrett County, MD.[1]
History
editThe GCSO was created in 1872 with Thomas Coddington elected as the first sheriff. In over 130 years, there has only been one execution with the county. John Herbert Smith was convicted of 1st degree murder and put to death by hanging on November 16, 1883.[1]
On January 18, 1979, Deputy David G. Livengood was killed in the line of duty while responding to a silent alarm at a military surplus store in Oakland, MD.[2]
Organization
editThe agency is currently headed by Sheriff Bryson Meyers. The GCSO currently has 30 sworn law enforcement personnel (including the sheriff), and is organized into patrol, civil service, and courthouse security.[3]
Garrett County Detention Center
editThe GCSO is also responsible for housing, controlling, and transporting inmates at the Garrett County Detention Center. The detention center has a capacity of 64 inmates (including 8 females and 4 juveniles). The detention center holds inmates serving time of 18 months or less.[4]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b Garrett County QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau Archived 2011-08-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Garrett County Sheriff's Office - History". Archived from the original on 2010-10-23. Retrieved 2008-03-24.
- ^ "Garrett County Sheriff's Office - Patrol Unit". Archived from the original on 2006-12-06. Retrieved 2008-03-24.
- ^ "Garrett County Sheriff's Office - Detention Center". Archived from the original on 2007-03-19. Retrieved 2008-03-24.