Kent County Sheriff's Office (Maryland)
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| Kent County Sheriff's Office | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | KCSO |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1648 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Maryland, U.S. |
| Size | 279.43 square miles (723.7 km2) |
| Population | 19,983 |
| Legal jurisdiction | Kent County, Maryland |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Deputies | 22, including the sheriff (as of 2022) |
| Agency executive |
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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 square miles (723.7 km2) of jurisdiction within Kent County located on Maryland's eastern shore.[1] As of 2022[update], the department has 22 sworn deputies, including the sheriff.[2]
The KCSO was created in 1648 with Henry Morgan appointed as the first sheriff.[3]
In 1994, the KCSO had 17 deputies.[4]
In 2003, the KCSO was accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies.[3]
Organization
Nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies,[5] the KCSO is full-service organization. The current sheriff of the KCSO is Dennis Hickman. The agency is sub-divided into six units:[6]
- Administrative
- Victim Services
- School Resource
- Patrol Division - Consisting of 12 deputies[7] 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.[8]
