Broward County Sheriff's Office
| Broward County Sheriff's Office | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Agency executive |
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| Website | |
| www | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Fire chief | Timothy Keefe |
The Broward County Sheriff's Office (BSO) is one of the nation's largest full-service public safety agencies with over 5,400 employees, including nearly 3,400 sworn law enforcement officers, detention deputies, and fire rescue personnel. 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.