About the NHCSO
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Sheriff Edward J. McMahon
Sheriff Ed McMahon began his law enforcement career in 1988 with the Vermont State Police, where he rose to the rank of Senior Trooper.
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Goals & Objectives
To serve and protect the people of New Hanover County with integrity and enforce the laws of North Carolina and the United States of America.
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Command Staff
View the list of people in the command staff.
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Locations
See the list of locations related to the sheriff's office.
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Divisions
Find out more about the sheriff's office divisions.
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History
The first recorded Sheriff of New Hanover County was in 1739, the same year that the town of Wilmington was incorporated.
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Accreditation
In keeping with the keystone principles of “Professionalism, Responsibility, Accountability, and Integrity” Sheriff Ed McMahon has directed the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office to submit to a voluntary assessment to determine if we meet the standards to be awarded accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).