Arlington County Sheriff's Office


The Arlington County Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement services for 207,627 people within of jurisdiction within Arlington County, VA. These services include responsibility for the operation of the local jail, courthouse security and service of civil papers. The Sheriff may also execute criminal warrants.

History

The ACSO was created in 1869 when I.C. O'Neil was appointed as the first sheriff. The ACSO is a Nationally Accredited Public Safety Agency.

Organization

The ACSO has 270 sworn civilian personnel.

Jail

The facility employs a total of approximately 200 staff members, 160 being Deputy Sheriffs.