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