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 Mike Prendergast. 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.
