"Committed to Public Safety, through Community Policing"

Mission Statement

The Office of the Sheriff for Allegany County, Maryland is a progressive Public Safety agency responsible for the protection of all citizens in Allegany County, by providing for the preservation of peace, a safe and secure detention center, and the security of our courts.

With pride, integrity, and professionalism we strive to protect the rights and self-respect of all citizens. In alliance with our communities, we endeavor to provide safe neighborhoods for all.

Through determination and purpose of mind, we accept the responsibility of overcoming adversity to remain effective, efficient, and responsive to the needs of our citizens.

We strive to maintain a humane living and working environment through our professional correctional services. With courage and dignity, we endeavor to protect the rights of all persons equally.

Professionally and personally we are responsible for our conduct. We are honest, fair, and strong of character. We hold ourselves accountable to the highest standards of ethical conduct and strive to be role models for others.

As employees, sworn or civilian, full or part-time, paid or volunteer, we are proud to belong to this agency and to promote these values.

History

The Office of the Sheriff of Allegany County began in 1791 when John C. Beatty was elected as the first Sheriff. As an elected official the Sheriff serves the citizens of Allegany County for a term of four (4) years. Sheriff David A. Goad was elected as the 68th Sheriff of Allegany County in 1994 and was elected to his second term in office in 1998.

The Allegany County Sheriff’s Office currently operates as one of thirteen (13) full service sheriff’s agencies in Maryland and provides 24 hours service 7 days a week. The office is mandated to provide the citizens of Allegany County with not only safety and security services, but as well must provide services to the courts in Allegany County, including security at the Circuit Courthouse, as well as civil and criminal process service.