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Carroll County Sheriff's Office 
100 N. Court Street
Westminster, MD 21157-5112
410-386-2900 - voice
410-876-1152 - fax
| Office Hours | 24 hours, 7 days per week |
|---|---|
| Contact 1 | Jim DeWees Sheriff 410-386-2900 or 888-302-8924 - voice |
| Contact 2 | Colonel Richard Hart Chief Deputy 410-386-2900 - voice rhart@carrollcountymd.gov |
| Purpose | To serve as a full service law enforcement agency, an arm of the court, and a custodian of offenders. |
| Service | This office is nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies for providing professional law enforcement services. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: 1. Serve as Carroll County's primary police agency, preserving the peace and maintaining public safety. 2. Enforce laws, arrest and commit to jail felons and other violators of statutory or common law. 3. Execute legal process as directed. 4. Attend trial courts of record and preserve the peace within the courthouse and courtrooms. 5. Transports and takes custody of prisoners. 6. Execute and carry out mandates, orders and directions of the courts. The Carroll County Sheriff's Office provides a toll-free TIPS Hotline (888-399-TIPS (8477)) which allows citizens to provide anonymous information regarding criminal activity in their community; a recorded message may be left. |
| Area Served | Serves Carroll County. |
| Subjects | Crime Prevention, Hotlines, Law Enforcement, Police, Safety |
| Last Updated | 29 December 2023 |