Citrus County Sheriff's Office
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| Citrus County Sheriff's Office | |
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 Patch of the Citrus County Sheriff's Office | |
| Common name | Citrus County Sheriff's Office |
| Abbreviation | CCSO |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | June 2, 1887 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Florida |
| Size | 773 sq mi |
| Population | 162,500 |
| Legal jurisdiction | Citrus County |
| Governing body | Sheriff |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Inverness, Florida |
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| Website | |
| Citrus County Sheriff's Office | |
The Citrus County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) serves as the primary law enforcement agency for a population of 162,500 residents across 773.15 square miles (2,002.4 km2) in Citrus County, Florida.[1]
The sheriff's office commenced operations on June 2, 1887, coinciding with the establishment of Citrus County through the signature of the Governor. Edward A. Perry.[2]
In 2005, the Citrus County Sheriff's Office made national headlines with its investigation of the gruesome rape and murder of Jessica Lunsford, a 9-year-old Homosassa girl.[3]
Organization
The current sheriff is David Vincent. The CCSO is divided into two bureaus:[1] [2]
Law Enforcement Bureau
The law enforcement bureau oversees the Law Enforcement Divisions of the department. Such as Patrol, Criminal Investigations, Judicial, Special Operations, and Training & Education.
Support Bureau
The Support Bureau oversees the department's Support Divisions. Such as Communications, Human Resources, Financial Services, Information Technology, and Staff Services.
In addition to the two bureaus, the department also has the Office of Community Engagement and Transparency, as well as Professional Standards.
The Office of Community Engagement and Transparency oversees the Public Information Officer, Senior Services, Volunteers, Strategic Planning, Community Engagement, and Emergency Management.
Professional Standards oversees Accreditation, Policies, Internal Affairs, CVSA, Risk Management, Records, Quality Assurance, and Public Records Requests.
Rank Structure
| Title | Insignia |
|---|---|
| Sheriff |  |
| Major |  |
| Captain |  |
| Lieutenant |  |
| Sergeant |  |
| Corporal |  |
| Deputy (FTO) | |
| Deputy |
All Insignias expect Corporal and Sergeant are worn on the shoulders of uniforms. Sergeant and Corporal Insignias are worn on both sleeves, under the patch And FTO Has An Insignias Under the Patch with A Single Chevron with FTO under The Chevron
Fallen Officer[4]
A Total Of 4 Deputy Has Died in the Line of Duty in the Citrus County Sheriff Office
Corporal Marcial Rodriguez
End Of Watch: Friday, October 24, 2025
Cause Of Death: Cardiac Event
Deputy Sheriff Andres Julian "Andy"
End Of Watch: Thursday, September 11, 2025
Cause Of Death: Traumatic Brain Injury
Master Detective Aubrey Fred Johnson
End Of Watch: Tuesday, February 11, 1997
Cause Of Death: Automobile Crash
Deputy Sheriff James Mcintosh Mcmullen
End Of Watch: Tuesday, December 26, 1899
Cause Of Death: Gunfire
