Hernando County Sheriff's Office Explained

Agencyname:	Hernando County Sheriff's Office
Abbreviation:	HCSO
Formed:	1845
Country:	United States
Countryabbr:	USA
Sizearea:	589 sq mi
Sizepopulation:	194,515
Legaljuris:	Hernando County
Governingbody:	Hernando County Board of Commissioners
Police:	Yes
Chief1name:	Al Nienhuis
Chief1position:	Sheriff^[1]
Chief2name:	Kenneth Hayden
Chief2position:	Chief Deputy
Chief3name:	Shaun Klucznik
Chief3position:	Major
Chief4name:	Philip Lakin
Chief4position:	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

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.

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2024-07-22 . Aug. 20 Primary Meet the Candidates: Hernando County Sheriff . 2024-10-24 . Hernando Sun . en-US.