Hernando County Sheriff's Office

The Hernando County Sheriff's Office serves as the primary law enforcement agency for a population of 194,515 residents across 589 square miles in Hernando County, Florida, United States.

History

The sheriff's office commenced operations on 1865.

Organization

The current sheriff is Al Nienhuis.
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.