- Jefferson County Sheriff's Department (West Virginia)
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Department (JCSD) is the primary law enforcement agency servicing 50,443 (not including an influx of tourist population mainly into Harpers Ferry and Charlestown) within 209.53 square miles of jurisdiction in
Jefferson County, WV . [http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/54/54037.html]Organization
The current
sheriff is Everett "Ed" Boober. A 31-year retired veteran of the MPDC, Everett took office in2000 after serving as the chief of police for the City of Ranson for 9 years. [http://www.jcsdwv.netfirms.com/]The agency consists of 20 sworn officers (including the sheriff) and 4 civilian aides. The JCSD is divided into two sections: Patrol and Court Services. The patrol section provides full-service
9-1-1 law enforcement response. The court services section provides security for the Jefferson County courthouse, service of all court-ordered writs, and prisoner detention and transportation.Notable incidents
In
February 2007 , Corporal Ronald Fletcher was shot and critically wounded during a stand-off at the residence of the girlfriend of the suspect, Dorsey Cox. Cox had been at his girlfriend's house retrieving personal items in violation of a court-ordered protective order. As Corporal Fletcher approached the house, Cox fled inside and subsequently shot Corporal Fletcher three times, one of which struck the officer in the chest. The State Police'sSWAT team entered the house. Cox was later found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. [http://www.herald-mail.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=159242&format=html]ee also
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List of law enforcement agencies in West Virginia References
External Links
* [http://www.jcsdwv.netfirms.com/ Jefferson County Sheriff's Department Website]
Internal Links
Category :Government of West Virginia List of law enforcement agencies in West Virginia
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