Abbreviation HCSO Legal jurisdiction Hidalgo County, Texas | Formed 1852 | |
Legal personality Governmental: Government agency Operations jurisdiction* County (US) of Hidalgo County, Texas in the state of Texas, United States General nature Law enforcement
Local civilian police | ||
The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) is a local law enforcement agency serving the over one million citizens of Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. It is headquartered in Edinburg, Texas, the county seat of Hidalgo County.
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Organization
The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office is divided into four divisions: Investigative Services, Adult Detention, Uniform Services and Administration.
History
From 1872 to 1875, Sheriff Alex J. Leo served as the first sheriff in the history of Hidalgo County.
List of Hidalgo County Sheriffs (partial):
Ranks
These are the ranks of the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office:
Social Media
In an effort to create public awareness and transparency about the agency's operations, the Sheriff's Office opened an official Facebook account to keep in touch with the community and make important agency related announcements. The Facebook account can be accessed here: https://www.facebook.com/hidalgocountysheriffsofficetx.