The mission of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office is to improve the quality of life of citizens and visitors in Washington County while maintaining individual rights and public order through law enforcement, correction, and judicial services.

 

Public Notice of Title VI Program Rights

 

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office gives public notice of its policy to uphold and assure full compliance with the non-discrimination requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related Nondiscrimination authorities. Title VI and related Nondiscrimination authorities stipulate that no person in the United States of America shall on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, income level or Limited English Proficiency be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.

Any person who desires more information regarding the Washington County Sheriff’s Office Title VI Program can contact its Title VI Program Coordinator, Colonel Pete Lazich, VI Program Coordinator — at the address noted below.

Any person who believes they have, individually or as a member of any specific class of persons, been subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, income level or Limited English Proficiency has the right to file a formal complaint. Any such complaint must be in writing and submitted within 180 days following the date of the alleged occurrence to:

 

Washington County Sheriff’s Office/Major Pete Lazich

Washington County Sheriff’s Office

500 Western Maryland Parkway, Hagerstown, MD 21740

240-313-2165

plazich@washco-md.net