Abbreviation OCSO | Population 268,685 | |
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Legal personality Governmental: Government agency Operations jurisdiction* County (US) of Osceola in the state of Florida, USA Size 1,506.35 sq mi (3,901.4 km) General nature Law enforcementLocal civilian agency | ||
The Osceola County Sheriff's Office is largest and chief law enforcement agency in Osceola County, Florida, located in Kissimmee. Per the State of Florida Constitution, the Sheriff is the chief law enforcement officer of both the incorporated and unincorporated areas of the county. The current sheriff is Russell Gibson. The agency has over 700 employees and provides a service for a very diverse population of almost 270,000. Osceola County deputies patrol 1,506 square miles (3,900 km2) which include Kissimmee, St. Cloud, Celebration, and Poinciana as well as several other unincorporated communities. The Osceola County Sheriff's Office has been a CFA Accredited law enforcement agency since 1999. Unlike most Florida sheriff's offices which operate the County Jail, the Osceola County Corrections Department is not under the control of the Sheriff, and is an entirely separate agency.
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