Executive Office — DUKES COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Sheriff Robert W. Ogden

Dukes County Sheriff Robert W. Ogden began his second term as Sheriff on January 3, 2023, after initially winning in the Democratic primary on September 8th, 2016, succeeding Sheriff Michael McCormack as the chief law enforcement officer of Dukes County. Sheriff Ogden is a resident of West Tisbury, along with his wife Jeanne and daughter Olivia. He is the Assistant Vice President of the Massachusetts Sheriff’s Association, a member of the Martha’s Vineyard Law Enforcement Council, and of the International Association of Police Chiefs.

Sheriff Robert Ogden graduated from Westfield State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement. His dedication to serving the people of Dukes County is evident in his 29 years of work with the Dukes County Sheriff’s Office prior to being elected as Sheriff, acting as Director of the Drug Information Bureau for 22 of those years, with a range of duties including, Regional Drug Abuse Resistance Education Officer, Grant Writer, Community liaison for youth prevention services, and DARE Operation Challenge Ropes Course project coordinator, manager, maintenance, and counselor.

Sheriff Ogden has served on many boards dedicated to youth services across the island and held the position of President of the Dukes County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association Inc. for over 20 years. Sheriff Ogden’s knowledge of Massachusetts General Law, as it relates to correctional regulations and practices, afforded him the distinct privilege of being appointed by Sheriff McCormack to several committees which reviewed, developed, and disseminated the Sheriff’s Office’s Personnel By-laws, in the areas of local and state correctional operating procedures.

Sheriff Ogden is honored to serve the people of Dukes County.

Special Sheriff Kayla Pachico

Honored to be appointed by Sheriff Ogden as the Special Sheriff of Dukes County on October 22, 2025, Special Sheriff Pachico currently serves as the Superintendent of the Dukes County Sheriff’s Office.