Anne Arundel County Sheriff's Office
The constitution of Maryland, Article IV, Section 44, establishes the Office of an elected Sheriff in each County and Baltimore City.John Norwood was appointed the first sheriff[2] and was paid in pounds of tobacco for services rendered (e.g., serving any writ such as a warrant, tending prisoners, collecting taxes, etc.).[3] In 2016, county leaders asked sheriff Ron Bateman to resign after he was charged with assault following a domestic dispute with his wife.The Bureau of Administration is responsible for the oversight of the following sections: Personnel, Finance, Training, Procurement, Community Relations, Communications and Document Control.January 10, 1967 – Deputy Sheriff Clarence Johnson succumbed to inquires sustained in an automobile accident on Ritchie Highway while transporting a prisoner to the Anne Arundel County Jail.