The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office has released its Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Report, outlining achievements in public safety, enforcement, and community outreach over the past year. Sheriff Steve Hall said the report reflects “a year of real progress toward our mission of keeping St. Mary’s County safe and connected.” Public Safety and Enforcement Traffic enforcement remained active with 2,443 crashes involving property damage, 517 injury crashes, and 13 fatal incidents. Deputies conducted more than 15,000 traffic stops and issued 6,500 citations. Technology upgrades included the launch of the Tyler CAD RMS dispatch system, along with new Axon body cameras and Taser 10 models to enhance accuracy, safety, and accountability. Deputies responded to 74,640 calls for service between July 2024 and June 2025. Drug enforcement was a key focus, with narcotics seizures totaling $3.08 million, including $2 million in cocaine and $850,000 in fentanyl. Budget and Outlook The FY2025 budget totaled $66.5 million, up 7.4% from the previous year, with $42.4 million for law enforcement, $19.3 million for corrections, and $3.2 million in grants. The FY2026 budget is projected at $72.6 million. As one of the nation’s oldest law enforcement agencies, founded in 1637, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office […]
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