Montgomery County Sheriff's Office (Texas)

The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office is a law enforcement agency serving the citizens of Montgomery County, Texas. The 2010 census put Montgomery County's population at 455,746.[1] A new estimate from 2019 places the population at 607,391.[2] There are over 500 sworn deputies, with an additional 350 civilian support employees.[3]

Montgomery County Sheriff's Office
AbbreviationMCSO
Agency overview
Formed1837
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionUSA
Map of Montgomery County Sheriff's Office's jurisdiction
Operational structure
Headquarters1 Criminal Justice Dr Conroe TX 77301
Sworn members500
Sheriff responsible
  • Rand Henderson
Website
http://www.mctxsheriff.org/

History

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Montgomery County itself was first founded on 14 December 1837, and the Sheriff's office was founded the same day. Its first sheriff was Joshua Robbins, who served from 1837-1841.[4] During the 19th and early 20th centuries, the primary goal of the department was to maintain law and order in a mostly rural county. In the mid-20th century, Montgomery County experienced significant growth in its population and economy. Therefore, the MCSO grew in size to continue maintaining order in a larger county.[5] Additionally, it expanded its services to include specialized units such as narcotics investigators and detectives. In 1993, the MCSO moved its office to its current facility located in Conroe, which now houses its training and administrative facilities as well as a jail.[6][7]

Sheriffs

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The following is a list of every Montgomery County sheriff:[4][8][9][10]

Name Dates
Joshua Robbins 1837–1841
Archibald M. McNeill 1841–1843
Isaac McGary 1844–1845
Joseph G. Sheppard 1845–1846
Samuel Grimmett 1846–1847
Thomas Betts 1847–1848
Erasmus Giles Collier 1848–1849
Abram Helms 1849–1850
Lewis Neal 1850–1851
Thomas Wesley Smith 1851–1852
John Ford McGuffin 1852–1856
Alfred William Morris Sr. 1856–1860
Lemuel Gilliam Clepper 1860–1862
William C. Hooker 1862–1864
Ralph R. Bradly 1864–1866
Lamuel Cartwright 1866–1869
William Hames 1869
Theodore Boyd 1869
Abner Womack Sr. 1869
Alfred William Morris II 1869
Abner Womack Sr. 1869–1871
Lemuel Elisha Dunn 1871–1878
Richard Gaston Ashe 1878–1880
Daniel H. Womack 1880–1882
Ruben Davis Simonton 1882–1888
Isaac C. "Ike" Griffith 1888–1902
Maben Alexander Anderson 1902–1920
Hugh Benjamin Hicks 1920–1933
Guy Hedick Hooper 1933–1937
Grover Cleveland Mostyn 1937–1943
Herschel Raymond Surratt 1943–1947
Edwin Talley "Hoss" Anderson 1947–1949
Herschel Raymond Surratt 1949
Fannie Pearl Surratt 1949–1951
Edwin Talley "Hoss" Anderson 1951–1953
Will Shepard Willette 1953–1961
Arthur Eugene "Gene" Reaves 1961–1981
Joe Alvin Corley 1981–1993
Guy Lynn Williams 1993–2005
Tommy Gage 2005–2017
Rand Henderson 2017-2024
Wesley Doolittle 2024-

Divisions

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MCSO is currently composed of nine divisions. These divisions are the Administrative Services division, the Jail division, the Patrol East division, the Patrol West division, The Woodlands Township division, the Criminal Investigations division, the Executive division, the Homeland Security division, and the Law Enforcement Services division.[11]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Montgomery County QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau". 2011-06-24. Archived from the original on 2011-06-24. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
  2. ^ Bureau, US Census. "Census.gov". Census.gov. Retrieved 2020-11-23. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ "About Us". www.mctxsheriff.org. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
  4. ^ a b "19th Century Sheriffs". www.mctxsheriff.org. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  5. ^ Foerster, Larry L. (2014). Montgomery County, Texas Historical Timeline. HPN Books. p. 158.
  6. ^ "Welcome to Montgomery County Sheriff's office". www.mctxsheriff.org. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  7. ^ Searle, Kameron K. (2012). "The Early History of Montgomery, Texas" (PDF). Texas History Page. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  8. ^ "20th Century Sheriffs". www.mctxsheriff.org. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  9. ^ "21st Century Sheriffs". www.mctxsheriff.org. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  10. ^ Montgomery County Genealogical Society (1981). Montgomery County History. Hunter Publishing Company. pp. 18–25.
  11. ^ "Divisions". www.mctxsheriff.org. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
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