History
The Sheriff's Office was formed in 1742 when Fairfax County was created from Prince William County, Virginia. There have been 70 elected Sheriffs in Fairfax County, the current Sheriff is Stan Barry. Sheriff Barry was first elected in 1999. The Sheriff is a position that was established under the Virginia Constitution, the citizens elect the Sheriff every four years.
The FCSO responsibilities have changed immensely since its inception. The FCSO was the primary law enforcement agency in the County until 1940. This is the year Sheriff Kirby persuaded the Board of Supervisors to implement a County Police Department. Fairfax County was rapidly changing from a rural area to a sprawling suburb of Washington D.C. Sheriff Kirby was overwhelmed with running the county jail, providing court security, serving civil process and patrol. In 1940 the County Police were tasked with daily criminal police duties.
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