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Hernando County Sheriff's Office

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Hernando County Sheriff's Office
AbbreviationHCSO
Agency overview
Formed1845
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionUSA
Size589 sq mi
Population194,515
Legal jurisdictionHernando County
Governing bodyHernando County Board of Commissioners
General nature
Operational structure
Agency executives
  • Al Nienhuis, Sheriff[1]
  • Kenneth Hayden, Chief Deputy
  • Shaun Klucznik, Major
  • Philip Lakin, Major

The Hernando County Sherif'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

History

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The sheriff's office commenced operations on 1865

Organization

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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

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  1. ^ a b "Aug. 20 Primary Meet the Candidates: Hernando County Sheriff". Hernando Sun. 2024-07-22. Retrieved 2024-10-24.