The Pasco Sheriff’s Office continues to be one of the most, if not the most, economical law enforcement agencies in the State of Florida. The above graph shows the top thirteen law enforcement agencies in the State, based on the population size of their jurisdictions. You will notice that the Pasco Sheriff’s Office is one of only two agencies that actually decreased its dollar-per-citizen cost this past (2007-2008) budget cycle.
The Pasco Sheriff's Office is a rapidly growing agency committed to protecting and serving the citizens of our county. When I meet these dedicated men and women in uniform, I know they are among the best at what they do. Our agency now serves the sixth largest population in Florida and we do it for far less than any other agency our size.
Officers from local, state and federal agencies came together at the historic Dade City Courthouse May 1 for the annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service to recognize those Pasco officers killed in the line of duty.
The Pasco Sheriff's Office Child Protective Investigations Unit (CPI) is now helping The Department of Children and Families (DCF) cases in Lee County. About a half dozen child protective investigators from the Pasco Sheriff's Office will be working in Fort Myers to reduce their counterparts backlog to zero.
The Pasco Sheriff’s Office is often asked about fundraising and how it relates to the state’s gambling laws. Some fundraising falls into the category of gambling, much like the Florida Lottery, which raises money for education. Florida law, however, is very specific about how such funds can be raised. Our position on these penny-ante games is first and foremost education.
Alert Pasco Sheriff's Office deputies recently made an arrest that underscores our agency's commitment to enforcing federal immigration laws in our local community. On March 28, Pasco deputies arrested a husband and wife for scheming to defraud and the criminal use of personal information of two illegal immigrants in Dade City.
Florida's Division of Emergency Management Commends Pasco Sheriff's Office for LOL Jail Evacuation - The Director of Florida's Division of Emergency Management, W. Craig Fugate, sent Pasco Sheriff Bob White a letter congratulating the employees and agency for successfully evacuating the two temporary structures at the Land O'Lakes Jail on December 16, 2007.
Jackie Hood Grant, like many other professional people, is a volunteer. Yet her volunteer role is not as well known as some may be. She volunteers for the Pasco County Sheriff’s Mounted Posse. Of course, she rides horses to do this. Ironically, one might think it’s a strange role for her, considering that she joined the Mounted Posse only nine months after sustaining a serious fall from a horse when she was taking riding lessons.
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