Glade Valley Government 

Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Invites Public Comment

An assessment team from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA®) will be conducting a virtual site-based assessment May 18-19, 2020 to examine all aspects of the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Bureau’s policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services. The team will verify that the FCSO meets the commission’s state-of-the-art standards as part of a voluntary process to gain accreditation – a highly prized recognition of law enforcement professional excellence. Accreditation is for four years, during which the agency must submit annual reports, and…

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Crime Glade Valley 

Sex Offenders Charged

As a result of ongoing monitoring of registered sex offenders in Frederick County, the Sheriff’s Office in September has charged the following registered sex offenders with violating conditions associated with being placed on the sex offender registry: James Billy Obsorne Jr, 29, of Frederick, MD Charge: Failure to register.Disposition: Warrant issued on September 3, 2019; served. Michael Denman-Barnhouse, 28, of Frederick, MDCharge #1: Failure to notify of a change of address.Charge #2: Failure to register.Disposition: Warrant issued on September 9, 2019; served. Benny Levearne Bare Jr., 44, of Rocky Ridge,…

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Government 

Frederick County Sheriff’s Office Adds Three New K9 Teams

The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office recently increased the size of their Canine Program with the addition of three single purpose narcotic detection canine teams. The canine teams are assigned to the Patrol Operations division of the agency, and will be readily available to assist deputies as well as allied agencies as a tool in locating and seizing illegal narcotics within Frederick County. After the handler and canine selections were made, the teams underwent an intensive initial training period directed by Sheriff’s Office canine trainers where they learned basic obedience and…

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Community Glade Valley Government 

Frederick County Sheriff’s Office to Hold Annual Open House

On Thursday, August 8th, the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting its annual Open House event at the Frederick County Law Enforcement Center, located at 110 Airport Drive East in Frederick. The event will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and is free and open to the public. The goal of the Open House is to not only showcase the Sheriff’s Office headquarters, but to welcome the community in for a fun-filled night of interaction with public safety personnel and to provide education and awareness in many…

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Crime Glade Valley 

Sex Offenders Charged

As a result of ongoing monitoring of registered sex offenders in Frederick County, the Sheriff’s Office in July has charged the following registered sex offenders with violating conditions associated with being placed on the sex offender registry. Dewayne Mckinley Booth, 54, of Frederick, MD Charge: Failure to notify of a change to vehicle information. Disposition: Summons issued on July 10, 2019; service pending. Rolando Kristopher Bass, 34, of Frederick, MD Charge #1: Failure to register as a sex offender. Disposition: Warrant issued on July 15, 2019; served on July 22,…

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