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Program Description

  Administration

This division provides general administrative support to the Sheriff's Office including personnel and labor relation matters, planning and policy, training, background investigations, payroll, purchasing, internal investigations, automation, grants, and budget-related functions. The Administrative Division provides technical support for the Sheriff's Records Management System (E*Justice). The Administrative Division also oversees the Sheriff's compliance with recognized accreditation standards. The Assistant Sheriffs direct research and development of policies, procedures, and regulations to meet professional standards developed for law enforcement agencies.

The Assistant Sheriffs oversee internal investigations, represent the Sheriff's Office in legislative matters, and provide legal direction. The Sheriff's Office participates in school functions, civic association meetings, and serves on commissions and committees. The Sheriff's Office also serves on applicant, promotional, and disciplinary boards of other public safety agencies. Administrative personnel organize and teach in-service and specialized deputy training and periodic weapons qualification, as required by the Maryland Police Training Commission. The Sheriff's Office also responds to mutual-aid calls as necessary. The office also participates in law enforcement task forces and units such as the Special Response Team, Special Events Response Team, and Hostage Negotiation Team in cooperation with the Montgomery County Police Department, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services, and other law enforcement agencies.

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Program Contacts

Contact Mona Cabrera of the Sheriff's Office at 240.777.7000 or Derrick Harrigan of the Office of Management and Budget at 240.777.2759 for more information regarding this department's operating budget.

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Program Performance Measures

Program Performance MeasuresActual FY22Actual FY23Estimated FY24Target FY25Target FY26
Number of Interim and Temporary Peace Orders received 12,6772,9903,0003,0003,000
Number of Interim and Temporary Protective Orders received5,3335,7125,7005,7005,700
Number of safety check violations resulting in arrest 210000
Number of weapons seized as a result of Protective Orders304230230230230
1  The Sheriff's Office is required to immediately serve Court issued Peace and Protective orders in cases where petitioners seek protection from abuse. Each year, a higher number of Interim and Temporary Orders are received that require full processing through State and Federal law enforcement databases prior to physical service of the orders on the respondent.
2  Safety checks involve efforts by Sheriff's deputies to ensure that victims are safe and court orders are being obeyed after the issuance of an Interim or Temporary Order. Safety checks are conducted by site visit or phone.
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Program Budget Changes

FY25 Approved ChangesExpendituresFTEs
FY24 Approved508945824.36
Increase Cost: Restore One-time Lapse Increase7711230.00
Restore: One-Time Items Eliminated in FY241214110.00
Increase Cost: Promotional Exam Services800000.00
Increase Cost: Ballistic Vest Replacements480000.00
Increase Cost: Three Percent Inflationary Adjustment to Non-Profit Service Provider Contracts195050.00
Technical Adj: FTE Adjustment73050.07
Multi-program adjustments, including negotiated compensation changes, employee benefit changes, changes due to staff turnover, reorganizations, and other budget changes affecting multiple programs.-4386080.68
FY25 Approved569819425.11