Carroll County Sheriff's Office

The Carroll County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) is the primary law enforcement agency for Carroll County, MD. It services a population of 170,260 people within 449.13 square miles.

Organization
The current Sheriff is Kenneth L. Tregoning. The CCSO divides the county as two districts: North and South. There are three bureaus:
 * Field Services Bureau-
 * Civil Division- consists of civilian constables that serve criminal and civil writs
 * Patrol Division- consists of Road Patrol, K-9, Traffic Enforcement, and Community Affairs
 * Investigative Services Bureau-
 * Court Division- provides security for the Circuit and District courts, as well as prisoner transportation.
 * Criminal Division- provides investigative services for major felonies (e.g., homicide, rape, etc) through Criminal Investigation. It also manages the Drug Task Force and the Warrant/Fugitive Team.
 * Child/Family Division- provides victim services through Carroll County Advocacy Investigative Center (CCAIC), Child Support Enforcement, Domestic Violence Advocacy, and D.A.R.E..
 * Management Services Bureau-
 * Support Division- provides service to the Police Academy, vehicle maintenance (Fleet Services), Supply, and Training
 * Administrative Division- provides financial services, human resources/recruiting, public information (PIO), and Applicant Investigations.

Politics
The Carroll County government is currently attempting to create a County Police force. The Sheriff and many of the deputies are currently opposed to this development.