Anne Arundel County Sheriff's Office
| Anne Arundel County Sheriff's Office | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | AACOSO |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1650 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Maryland, USA |
| Map of Anne Arundel County Sheriff's Office's jurisdiction | |
| Size | 588 square miles (1,520 km2) |
| Population | 510,878 |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Annapolis, Maryland |
| Agency executives |
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| Website | |
| http://www.aacounty.org/Sheriff/index.cfm | |
The Anne Arundel County Sheriff's Office (AACOSO) is the law enforcement arm of the court, serving the citizens of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, population 588,261. All deputy sheriffs are certified law enforcement officials with full authority of arrest. The constitution of Maryland, Article IV, Section 44, establishes the Office of an elected Sheriff in each County and Baltimore City. The duties of the Sheriff are those established by common law, judicial opinion and the Maryland General Assembly. (e.g., Prince George's County V. Aluisi, MD Court of Appeals, June 8, 1999).