Hernando County Sheriff's Office

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	Civilian police
Operational structure
Agency executives	Al Nienhuis, Sheriff [1] Kenneth Hayden, Chief Deputy Shaun Klucznik, Major Philip Lakin, Major

The Hernando County Sherrif'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.

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.

References

1. "Aug. 20 Primary Meet the Candidates: Hernando County Sheriff". Hernando Sun. July 22, 2024. Retrieved October 24, 2024.