Wicomico County Sheriff's Office
Primary law enforcement agency servicing Wicomico County, Maryland, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Wicomico County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) is the primary law enforcement agency servicing Wicomico County, Maryland. The WCSO was established in 1867 and is responsible for the protection of life and property, enforcing orders of the court, and maintaining the detention facility.[1]
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Wicomico County Sheriff's Office | |
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Agency overview | |
Formed | 1867 |
Employees | 142 |
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Operations jurisdiction | Wicomico, Maryland, USA |
Map of Wicomico County Sheriff's Office's jurisdiction | |
Size | 400 square miles (1,000 km2) |
Population | 102,923 |
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Operational structure | |
Headquarters | Salisbury, Maryland |
Deputys | 91 |
Civilian Personnels | 51 |
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http://www.wicomicosheriff.com/ |
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The current sheriff is Mike A. Lewis. Lewis has attracted national news attention for stating that he will not enforce state gun bans,[2][3][4] and proclaiming Wicomico County a "Second Amendment sanctuary".[5] He is a "Sheriff Fellow" of the Claremont Institute.[6]