The Shenandoah County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) is the primary law enforcement agency servicing 41,993 people within 513 square miles (1,328.7 km²) of jurisdiction within Shenandoah County, VA.

History

The SCSO was created on May 26, 1772 when the high sheriff position was created. The main duty of the high sheriff was to collect taxes.

Organization

The agency is currently headed by Sheriff Timothy C. Carter. The SCSO has over 100 sworn and civilian staff.

The SCSO was accredited by the Virginia Law Enforcement Accreditation Coalition on September 26, 2006.

Jail

The County Jail is operated by the Sheriff and his Deputies. The Sheriff provides many services in the jail through various employees: Canteen (inmate store), Jail Nurse to keep hospital visits at a minimum thus reducing costs, substance abuse programs to keep inmates from re-offending, and transportation of inmates between other correctional facilities.

See also

• List of law enforcement agencies in Virginia

External links

• Shenandoah County Sheriff's Office official weblink
• Shenandoah County government official website