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Law enforcement agency in Florida, US From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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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 |
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| Website | |
| Citrus County Sheriff's Office | |
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]
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.
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