Maricopa County Sheriff's Office
Law enforcement agency in Arizona, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) is the law enforcement agency that serves Maricopa County, Arizona, and is the largest sheriff's office in Arizona. The MCSO provides patrol services and criminal investigation to unincorporated areas of the county and operates the county jail system.[3] It also serves as the primary law enforcement agency for any incorporated cities within the county that have contracted with the agency for law-enforcement services (known as "contract cities"). The county sheriff is elected by the citizens and serves as the highest law enforcement official in Maricopa County. The current Sheriff of Maricopa County is Paul Penzone, elected in 2016. As a result of policies and practices under former sheriff Joe Arpaio the MCSO has received significant critical media coverage, federal investigation, and judicial oversight.[4]
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Maricopa County Sheriff's Office | |
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Abbreviation | MCSO |
Agency overview | |
Formed | 1871[1] |
Employees | 2,850<est> |
Volunteers | 204<est> |
Annual budget | $526m (2024)[2] |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Operations jurisdiction | Maricopa County, Arizona, U.S. |
Size | 9,224 square miles (23,890 km2) |
Population | 4,496,588 (est 2021) |
General nature | |
Operational structure | |
Headquarters | Phoenix, Arizona |
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Facilities | |
Aviation Units | Two Bell 407 Helicopters, one Bell 429, two Cessna 206 Airplanes |
Website | |
Official Website |