The Middlesex Sheriff's Office is a law enforcement agency which serves the 54 cities and towns of Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The agency's primary responsibility is oversight of the Middlesex House of Correction and Jail in Billerica, Massachusetts . In addition, the Sheriff's Office operates the Office of Civil Process and, the Lowell Community Counseling Centers, and many crime prevention and community service programs. The office of sheriff was created in 1692, making it one of the oldest law enforcement agencies in the United States.
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Middlesex County Sheriffs
This is a list of current and former Sheriffs for Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
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Correctional Facilities
- Middlesex Jail located in Cambridge, Massachusetts closed on June 28, 2014
- Middlesex House of Correction and Jail located in Billerica, Massachusetts
Training
All Middlesex County Sheriff Office recruits go through a training academy to prepare themselves as corrections officers of the county. At the academy, the recruits are taught subjects such as communication skills, disorder management, defensive tactics, etc.
Officer Deaths
- May 14, 1961- Jail Master David Robinson was shot & killed by two inmates attempting to escape from the county jail.
- August 24, 1973- Officer James Callahan suffered a fatal heart attack after being assaulted by an inmate at the Middlesex Jail.
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