Charles County Sheriff Rex W. Coffey is pleased to announce the Charles County Sheriff’s Office was recognized for outstanding service in crime prevention at the 34th Annual Governor’s Crime Prevention Awards ceremony held earlier this month. The ceremony recognized law enforcement agencies, police officers, corrections, and citizens who made significant contributions in crime prevention in 2013. Cpl. William “Bill” Welch – a CCSO school resource officer – and Waldorf resident William Wamsley were also recognized during the ceremony for their work in crime prevention. Sheriff Coffey accepted the law enforcement agency award which recognized the Charles County Sheriff’s Office for making crime prevention an integral part of the agency’s operations. To achieve this award, the CCSO had to demonstrate a commitment in six areas of crime prevention: personal security; sexual assault; elderly abuse; youth crime; drug abuse; and residential security. The agency supported the award by highlighting numerous outreach programs such as the Explorers program, Criminal Justice program, Cadet program, Crime Solvers, Teen Court and various programs sponsored by the detention center. Corporal Welch, a 15-year veteran of the CCSO, was nominated by the sheriff’s office for his work in youth programs. Over the past seven years, Cpl. Welch has […]
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