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Swearing In of Special Sheriff Kayla Pachico
Swearing In of Special Sheriff Kayla Pachico

he Dukes County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce the swearing-in of Superintendent Kayla Pachico as the new Special Sheriff of Dukes County.

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Elder Abuse Awareness Seminar Connects Senior Community with Information and Resources
Elder Abuse Awareness Seminar Connects Senior Community with Information and Resources

Dukes County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank all of those who participated in the Elder Abuse Awareness Seminar on Monday, May 19th, collaboratively hosted by Dukes County Sheriff’s Office and Martha’s Vineyard Bank, focused on elder abuse prevention and response through community connection, education, and access to valuable tools.

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Dukes County Sheriff’s Special Operations Unit Receives Innovation of the Year Award
Dukes County Sheriff’s Special Operations Unit Receives Innovation of the Year Award

Dukes County Sheriff Robert Ogden is honored to accept the 2024 Innovation of the Year Award from the Massachusetts Sheriff’s Association, for the work of the Dukes County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Unit.

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Houses of Grace Island Winter Shelter Program: If you are homeless or just out of heating fuel and need a warm place to stay overnight the Houses of Grace program provides overnight shelter through the end of March. For more information and a schedule of locations, visit the local resource website, First Stop MV, here.

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This week Dukes County Sheriff's Office Deputies and dedicated essential administrative staff were commended for their dedicated service with COVID-19 service recognition medals from the Massachusetts Sheriff’s Association. Sheriff Ogden presen
The dog days of summer came early to the Dukes County Sheriff's Office! In this #TBT from last week, Deputy Klingensmith is accompanied by Barnstable's K-9 unit at the Dukes County Jail and House of Corrections. In the spirit of mutual aid, K-9s from
Regular safety inspections are an important part of running our Ropes Challenge Course, and keep our students and campers safe as they build up their decision making, teamwork, and critical thinking skills! Here is a behind the scenes peek at a few o
Who knew one little sign could mean so much? To the people who use our We Have Your Number program, these little red signs mean that, in an emergency, public safety professionals can more easily identify their homes, shaving valuable minutes off of t
Drive-thru diagnostic testing for COVID-19 is now available for any Islander or visitor without symptoms of the virus who wants a test. Pre-registration and appointment are required. There is no cost for the test. Teste de diagnóstico para O
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