Albemarle County Sheriff's Office

Albemarle County Sheriff's Office
Abbreviation ACSO
Agency overview
Formed 1745
Employees 60
Legal personality Governmental: Government agency
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction* County (US) of Albemarle in the state of Virginia, USA
Map of Albemarle County Sheriff's Office's jurisdiction.
Size 726 square miles (1,880 km2)
Population 98,970
Legal jurisdiction Albemarle County
Governing body County (US)
Constituting instrument Yes
General nature
Operational structure
Headquarters Charlottesville, Virginia
Deputys 20
Civilians 40
Agency executive J. E. "Chip" Harding, Sheriff
Website
Official Website
Footnotes
* Divisional agency: Division of the country, over which the agency has usual operational jurisdiction.

The Albemarle County Sheriff's Office (ACSO) provides law enforcement services for 98,970 people within 726 square miles (1,880 km2) of jurisdiction within Albemarle County, VA.

History

The ACSO was created in 1745 when Joseph Thompson was appointed as the first sheriff. At first sheriffs were appointed for a 2-year term. Then in 1895, citizens started electing sheriffs for 4-year terms. Lucian Watts was the first elected sheriff.[1]

Organization

The agency is currently headed by Sheriff J. E. "Chip" Harding. The ACSO currently has 20 full-time deputies and 40 sworn volunteers.[2]

Fallen officers

Since the establishment of the Albemarle County Sheriff's Office, 2 officers have died in the line of duty.[3]

Officer Date of Death Details
Sheriff Cameron Mason Thomas
Tuesday, February 7, 1922
 Fall
Deputy Sheriff Thomas Wolfe
Thursday, May 29, 1952
 Gunfire

See also

References

  1. ↑ Albemarle County Sheriff's Office - History
  2. ↑ Albemarle County Sheriff's Office - Sheriff's Office
  3. ↑ Officer Down Memorial page

External links

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