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Law enforcement agency| Lee County Sheriff's Office | |
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| Abbreviation | LCSO |
| Agency overview | |
| Employees | 42 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Lee, Virginia, USA |
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| Map of Lee County Sheriff's Office's jurisdiction | |
| Size | 437 square miles (1,130 km) |
| Population | 23,589 |
| Legal jurisdiction | Lee County |
| Governing body | County |
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| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Jonesville, Virginia |
| Deputys | 39 |
| Civilians | 3 |
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| Official Website | |
The Lee County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) is the primary law enforcement agency servicing 23,589 people within 437 square miles (1,130 km) of jurisdiction within Lee County, VA.
Programs
The agency is currently headed by Gary B. Parsons.
- Project Lifesaver Project Lifesaver cares for people with Alzheimers and other related mental dysfunctional disorders using the latest technology.
- Lee County Victim/Witness Office Some services it provides are: Courtroom Assistance, Financial Assistance, Victim Input, Notifications, Protection, and Support Services.
- DANGER Lee County's Drug and Anger Management for Elementary Students is a program between the LCSO and the Lee County School Board that educates elementary school students on the dangers of drugs and anger. This program replaced D.A.R.E. in the county.
- Lee County Neighborhood Watch A program where members of the community can watch over their own and inform the LCSO on tips of violence and crime.
E-911
A new system that allows people in an emergency situation to get help as fast as possible. Every resident is assigned a 911 address.
Fallen officers
Since the establishment of the Lee County Sheriff's Office, 7 officer has died in the line of duty.
| Officer | Date of Death | Details |
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| Deputy Sheriff Fred Arnold Sr. | Gunfire | |
| Deputy Sheriff Arch F. Redmond | Gunfire | |
| Deputy Sheriff Robert L. Bailey | Gunfire | |
| Constable Coner Flanary Hughes | Gunfire | |
| Deputy Sheriff Marion David Lipps | Gunfire | |
| Chief of Police Ruben Wallen | Gunfire | |
| Sergeant John Lee Martin | Gunfire |
See also
References
- Lee County Sheriff's Office - Programs
- Lee County Sheriff's Office - E-911
- Officer Down Memorial page