Hernando County Sheriff's Office
Law enforcement agency in Florida, United States
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The Hernando County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) serves as the primary law enforcement agency for a population of 194,515 residents across 589 square miles (1,530 km2) in Hernando County, Florida, United States.
AbbreviationHCSO
Formed1845
Operations jurisdictionUSA
Size589 sq mi
| Hernando County Sheriff's Office | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | HCSO |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1845 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | USA |
| Size | 589 sq mi |
| Population | 194,515 |
| Legal jurisdiction | Hernando County |
| Governing body | Hernando County Board of Commissioners |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Agency executives |
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History
The sheriff's office commenced operations on 1865.
Organization
The current sheriff is Al Nienhuis.[1]
The HCSO is divided into three bureaus:
- The Law Enforcement Operations Bureau oversees the patrol, and the criminal investigations division.
- The Judicial Bureau which oversees the Detention Division.
- Administrative Bureau which oversees Information Technology division and Communications division.
