Draft:Tombstone Marshal's Office

Tombstone Marshal’s Office
Tombstone Marshal’s Office
Abbreviation	TMO
Motto	"The town too tough to die"
Agency overview
Formed	First Town Marshal elected on January 6th, 1880.
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction	Tombstone, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
	Map of the Tombstone Marshal's Office jurisdiction within Arizona
Size	9² Miles
Population	1,308
Legal jurisdiction	As per operations jurisdiction
General nature	Local civilian police;
Operational structure
Overseen by	Tombstone City Council
Headquarters	315 E. Fremont Street, Tombstone Arizona
Mayor responsible	Dusty Escapule, Mayor of Tombstone;
Agency executive	Jim Adams, Marshal;
Facilities
Stations	1
Jails	1
Patrol Cars	Ford Police Interceptor Utility
Notables
People	Fred White, for Being the first Town Marshal of Tombstone; Virgil Earp, Town Marshal, for Being the Town Marshal during the 'Gunfight at the O.K. Corral';
Website
	https://cityoftombstoneaz.gov/marshals-office/

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The Tombstone Marshal's Office, also known as the Tombstone Marshal's Department, is the law enforcement agency responsible for the City of Tombstone, Arizona.^[1]

The Marshal's Office in it's first entity was created on January 6th 1880, when the people elected Fred White as the Marshal of the City of Tombstone.^[2] The most famous town marshal is perhaps Virgil Earp, who was involved in the infamous Gunfight at the O.K. Corral.^[3]

Description

Law enforcement in Tombstone are handled by the Town Marshal and their deputies. The Tombstone Marshal's Office provides police services for a population of more than 1,300 residents^[4] covering about 6 square miles.^[5]

In addition to patrol officers the office also has K9 unit capabilities for drug sniffing.^[6]

Ranks

Title	Insignia
Marshal
Senior Sergeant
Sergeant
Deputy Marshal

References

^ "Marshal's Office – City of Tombstone, Cochise County, Arizona". cityoftombstoneaz.gov. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
^ "Fred White – Tombstone's First Marshal – Legends of America". www.legendsofamerica.com. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
^ "Virgil Earp – Upholding the Law of the West – Legends of America". www.legendsofamerica.com. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
^ Bureau, US Census. "Search Results". The United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2024-04-02. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
^ "About Us – City of Tombstone, Cochise County, Arizona". cityoftombstoneaz.gov. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
^ Tombstone Marshal's Office. "Tombstone Marshal's Office Twitter".

[1] "Marshal's Office – City of Tombstone, Cochise County, Arizona". cityoftombstoneaz.gov. Retrieved 2024-04-02.

[2] "Fred White – Tombstone's First Marshal – Legends of America". www.legendsofamerica.com. Retrieved 2024-04-02.

[3] "Virgil Earp – Upholding the Law of the West – Legends of America". www.legendsofamerica.com. Retrieved 2024-04-02.

[4] Bureau, US Census. "Search Results". The United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2024-04-02. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)

[5] "About Us – City of Tombstone, Cochise County, Arizona". cityoftombstoneaz.gov. Retrieved 2024-04-02.

[6] Tombstone Marshal's Office. "Tombstone Marshal's Office Twitter".

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