Broward County Sheriff's Office | |
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Abbreviation | BSO |
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Formed | 1915[1] |
Employees | 5,400[2] |
Annual budget | $730 million[3] |
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Operations jurisdiction | Florida, U.S. |
Legal jurisdiction | Unincorporated areas of Broward County, Florida, and 15 local municipalities through contract services.[1] |
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Operational structure | |
Headquarters | 2601 W. Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
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Website | |
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Fire chief | Timothy Keefe |
The Broward County Sheriff's Office (BSO) is a public safety organization With 5,400 employees,[2] it is the largest sheriff's office in the state of Florida. Sheriff Gregory Tony heads the agency.
BSO was one of the United States' largest fully-accredited sheriff's offices before losing accreditation (by unanimous vote) in 2019.[4] Uniquely, the BSO also operates the county fire department and emergency medical services, the Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue (BSFR).