Citrus County Sheriff's Office

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The Citrus County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) is the primary law enforcement agency servicing a population of 138,143 in 773.15 square miles (2,002.4 km2) of Citrus County, Florida.[1]

History

The sheriff's office began operations on June 2, 1887 when Citrus County was created with the signature of Governor Edward A. Perry.[2]

  • 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][when?]

Organization

The current sheriff is Jeffrey J. Dawsy. The CCSO is divided into two bureaus:[4][5]

  • Law Enforcement Bureau oversees the patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency management divisions.
  • Administrative Bureau oversees judicial services, staff, finance, human resources (recruiting), and information services, as well as special projects personnel.

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