Friday, Mar. 23, 2012
The Charles County Sheriff’s Office will be adding two officers to its community police unit Saturday after going the last few months understaffed...
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Wednesday, Apr. 11, 2012
The Charles County Sheriff’s Office cares about teen drivers and it is committed to keeping them safe.
With prom season here and graduations quickly approaching, it’s time to remind our young drivers about the importance of making good choices when it comes to celebrating these wonderful events.
Overall, most of our teens are making good decisions and staying away from celebrations that could lead to impaired driving. In fact, we have been fortunate here in Charles County in that we have not had any recent alcohol- or drug-related fatalities as a result of prom and graduation activities.
But now is not the time to let our guard down. As a community, we need to continue our efforts to do everything possible to prevent such tragedies from occurring. That’s why I’m taking this opportunity to remind our merchants, hotels, vendors, restaurants, bars, night clubs, parents and students that it is against the law for anyone younger than 21 to consume alcohol.
The Charles County Sheriff’s Office has zero tolerance regarding impaired driving. During this season, we will have ongoing saturation patrols and we will be looking for impaired drivers. And, we will respond to any reports of parties where underage drinking is reported.
We strongly encourage teens to celebrate responsibly. As graduations draw near, consider attending Project Graduation a celebration event held locally where graduates can experience a safe, alcohol-free gathering. More information about this program is available at www.ccso.us.
Please, take a minute to remind your teen drivers that life can change forever the second they operate a vehicle recklessly. Let’s work together to keep our children safe. We can make a difference.
Rex Coffey, La Plata
The writer is the Charles County sheriff.
Wednesday, May. 02, 2012
Submitted photoWith a score of 80-71, it was a slam dunk for the Charles County Sheriff’s Office after defeating the Maryland State Police in a game of basketball at the 2012 Sgt. Timothy Minor Memorial Basketball Game held March 10 at Theodore G. Davis Middle School in Waldorf...
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Wednesday, May. 02, 2012
Charles County Sheriff Rex W. Coffey said nearly 80 pounds of unwanted, unused and expired medications were collected April 28 as part of the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day sponsored by local law enforcement agencies and the Drug Enforcement Administration, according to a sheriff’s office news release.
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Wednesday, Apr. 25, 2012
The two-car accident on Route 5 was a bad one. Emergency responders had to remove six Thomas Stone High School students from the wreckage. Despite their efforts, one student died. The drunken driver of the car who caused the crash lived. That was the scenario of a mock crash in front of the Waldorf school a few weeks ago. It was all part of the Every 15 Minutes program presented by the Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department...
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Friday, Apr. 20, 2012
Allison Murphy, the victim services coordinator for the Charles County Sheriff’s Office,
and Sheriff Rex Coffey will be among those participating in National Crime Victims’ Rights Week.
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Say goodbye to the Ford Crown Victoria police car. 2011 was the last production year for the Crown Vic. 2012 brings a whole new look for the future of police cars.
New Ford Police Interceptor to get 25% better mileage than Crown Vic
On Tuesday, February 7, 2012 the Charles County Board of County Commissioners approved the request of Sheriff Rex Coffey to use a one time funding source to purchase 45 new police cars. Due to the economic times, the Sheriff's Office has gone several years without purchasing replacement police cars for the aging fleet. "This will help us get through the next year or so" said Sheriff Coffey, who also expressed his appreciation for the support of the Commissioners.
Though CCSO police cruisers will have a slightly different cosmetic scheme than the photo below, you can get an idea of what you will be seeing in Charles County in the near future.
2012 Ford Police Interceptor