Authority
The Sheriff of Prince George's County is the chief law enforcement official of Prince George's County per Maryland common law. All deputy sheriffs are certified, sworn law enforcement officials with full power of arrest as granted by the Constitution of Maryland, the MPCTC, and the Sheriff of Prince George's County. All sworn members of the sheriff's office are agents of the state of Maryland and thus have authority throughout the entire state, although direct jurisdiction is limited to the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Maryland (which includes: Calvert County, Charles County, Prince George's County, and St. Mary's County).
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