Citrus County Sheriff's Office
| 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 |
| Agency executives |
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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]
History
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.
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Rank Structure
| Title | Insignia |
|---|---|
| Sheriff |  |
| Major |  |
| Captain |  |
| Lieutenant |  |
| Sergeant |  |
| Corporal |  |
| 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.
See also
References
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on May 17, 2008. Retrieved January 9, 2008.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Citrus County Historical Society". Archived from the original on January 17, 2008. Retrieved December 11, 2007.
- ^ February Trial Set For Lunsford Slaying Suspect - Local News Story - WTVJ | Miami