Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office

Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office
Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office
Abbreviation	MCSO
Agency overview
Employees	97
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction	Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
	Map of Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office's jurisdiction
Size	679 square miles (1,760 km2)
Population	32,727
Legal jurisdiction	Mecklenburg County
Governing body	County (United States)
Constituting instrument	Yes;
General nature	Local civilian police;
Operational structure
Headquarters	Boydton, Virginia
Deputys	92
Civilians	5
Agency executive	R.W. (Bobby) Hawkins, Sheriff;
Website
	Official Website

The Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) is the primary law enforcement agency servicing 32,727 people within 679 square miles (1,760 km²) of jurisdiction within Mecklenburg County, VA.

History[]

The MCSO canine division first began in May 2000.^[1]

Organization[]

The agency is currently headed by Sheriff R.W. (Bobby) Hawkins. The Sheriff's Office has 89 full-time sworn members, 1 part-time sworn member, 2 sworn auxiliary civilians, and 1 part-time civilian.

Divisions:

Civil Process
Command Staff
Courtroom Security
Dispatch
Drug Task Force
Investigations
Jail Operations
School Services
Support Staff
Uniformed Patrol
Work Release

Specialized Units:

Canine Unit
Dive Unit
Hostage Negotiations
Tactical Unit
Instructors ^[2]

Community Programs:

VINE VINE is a 24-hour notification system designed to keep victims informed on the custody status of their offenders.
Project Lifesaver Project Lifesaver is an active response to the problem of locating wandering persons before they become victims.
Child Safety Seat Installation The Child Safety Seat Installation assists parents, grandparents or caregivers in proper installation.
Neighborhood Watch Program The MCSO is available to assist citizens in forming a neighborhood watch for their area.
TRIAD A local TRIAD consists of the sheriff, police chiefs and older or retired leaders in the community who agree to work together to reduce criminal victimization of the elderly.^[3]

Fallen officers[]

Since the establishment of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office, three officers have died while on duty.^[4]

References[]

^ Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office - Canine^{[permanent dead link]}
^ Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office - About Archived 2010-09-16 at the Wayback Machine
^ "Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office - Community". Archived from the original on 2010-09-16. Retrieved 2009-12-21.
^ "Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office, VA". The Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP). Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 2021-06-23.

External links[]

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[1] Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office - Canine^{[permanent dead link]}

[2] Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office - About Archived 2010-09-16 at the Wayback Machine

[3] "Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office - Community". Archived from the original on 2010-09-16. Retrieved 2009-12-21.

[4] "Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office, VA". The Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP). Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 2021-06-23.

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