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Sheriff J. Al Cannon, Jr.

James Alton Cannon, Jr.

Sheriff J. Al Cannon, Jr., is the elected Sheriff of Charleston County. He was first elected Sheriff in February 1988. The Charleston County Sheriff's Office is one of the largest law enforcement agencies in the state of South Carolina, employing over 900 people. Sheriff Cannon is responsible for oversight of a budget of over $64 million.

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About the Sheriff's Office

Today, the Charleston County Sheriff's Office is one of the largest full-service Sheriff's Offices in the State of South Carolina. Charleston County is South Carolina's seventh largest county geographically and its third-most populous. As a political subdivision, Charleston County has been in existence since 1682, as one of three original counties in South Carolina.

The Sheriff's Office serves a complex and diverse population which continues to experience steady population growth. Latest U. S. Census reports indicate a population of 365, 209 in an area of 916.0 square miles. Along with its cultural, recreational, and historical attractions, Charleston County boasts 90 miles of coastline and 192 miles of creeks and rivers.

The agency is proud to be internationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, the American Corrections Association, and the National Commission on Correctional Health Care reflecting the commitment of the Sheriff's Office to continually improve the quality of law enforcement service provided to the citizens of Charleston County.

Accreditations

CALEA

A Nationally Accredited Agency

ACA

A Nationally Accredited Detention Facility

NCCHC

A Nationally Accredited Health Care Facility

News Releases

11-28-19Double Traffic Fatality on Highway 61
11-24-19Auto vs. Pedestrian Hit and Run Fatality in Ravenel
11-18-19Homicide near Kimbell Road
11-15-19Traffic Fatality on Savannah Highway
11-09-19Suspicious Shooting Death on Tremont Avenue in Ladson
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