Worcester County Sheriff's Office

Lieutenant Bethany Ramey graduated from Stephen Decatur High School and began her career with the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office in 2001.  She completed her entrance-level training at the Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy at Wor-Wic Community College.  Lieutenant Ramey holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Salisbury University and a Master of Science degree from Wilmington University.

Throughout her career, Lieutenant Ramey has served in various capacities. She started in the Field Services Division, where she worked as a patrol deputy, patrol supervisor, canine handler, and canine coordinator.  She also took on additional responsibilities as a field training officer, bike patrol officer, and member of the honor guard.

Lieutenant Ramey furthered her experience in the Investigative Services Division as a member of the Worcester County drug enforcement task force.  She was a founding member of the Worcester County Criminal Enforcement Team, serving as a detective, canine handler, and supervisor, investigating crimes reaching both the state and federal courts.

In 2020, she was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and assigned as the Commander of the Judicial Services Division.  In this role, she oversees judicial protection, prisoner transports, extraditions, warrant services, writ management, criminal and civil summons service, court subpoenas, evictions, protective orders, and the Sex Offender Registry Unit.

In 2021, Lieutenant Ramey led a security detail for the inauguration of the 46th President of the United States in Washington, DC, at the request of the United States Secret Service.  The following year, she testified before the Maryland State Senate on Senate Bill 70, which allows law enforcement canines injured in the line of duty to receive emergency medical services.  This bill fostered a statewide collaborative effort to care for police canines.

In 2024, Lieutenant Ramey graduated from the FBI National Academy’s 289th command leadership program in Quantico, Virginia.  The FBI National Academy is renowned for its 10-week program focusing on advanced communications, leadership, and fitness.  Her focus of study included Critical Incident Leadership, Crisis Negotiations, Decision Making, and Concepts of Wellness, Vitality, and Resilience in Law Enforcement.  During her time at the academy, she led a silent auction for her class, raising $42,000 for the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, which provides mortgage-free homes to Gold Star and fallen first responder families.

Lieutenant Ramey has received numerous awards for her dedication to service. She has been honored with the Mothers Against Drunk Driving Award for five consecutive years for her efforts in removing drunk drivers from Worcester County roads.  She has also been recognized by the Drug and Alcohol Abuse Council, The Baltimore Sun, the Worcester County Commissioners, a Special Congressional Recognition, and the United States Attorney’s Office.