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 |
| 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
[edit]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
[edit]The current sheriff is David Vincent. The CCSO is divided into two bureaus:[4][5]
The Law Enforcement Bureau oversees the patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency management divisions, and the Administrative Bureau oversees judicial services, staff, finance, human resources (recruiting), and information services, as well as special projects personnel.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "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
- ^ CCSO Home Page
- ^ "CCSO Agency Leadership". Archived from the original on February 2, 2008. Retrieved January 9, 2008.