Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office (Virginia)
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The Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) is the primary law enforcement agency servicing 32,727 people within 679 square miles (1,758.6 km²) of jurisdiction within Mecklenburg County, VA.
Divisions:
Specialized Units:
Community Programs:
Organization
The agency is currently headed by Sheriff Danny R. Fox. 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
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.
Fallen officers
Since the establishment of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office, 3 officers have died in the line of duty.| Officer | Date of Death | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Constable Leon Francis Smith | |
Gunfire |
| Deputy Sheriff Bernard A. Puryear Sr. | |
Gunfire |
| Deputy Sheriff Roy M. Trimm | |
Explosion |