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Law Enforcement Agencies in Hernando County, Florida

8 agenciesFBI UCR list

The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 8 law enforcement agencies in Hernando County, Florida: the county sheriff's office, 1 city or town police department, 1 state police post and 5 other agencies.

Sheriff's Office and County Police in Hernando County

  • Hernando County Sheriff's OfficeCounty sheriff or police · ORI FL0270000 · NIBRS since 2021

City and Town Police Departments in Hernando County

  • Brooksville Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI FL0270100 · NIBRS since 2021

State Police in Hernando County

  • Highway Patrol: Hernando CountyState police · ORI FL0279000 · NIBRS since 2026

State Agencies in Hernando County

  • Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement: HernandoState agency · ORI FL027A00X
  • Department of Corrections, Office of the Inspector General: Hernando CountyState agency · ORI FL0270500
  • Department of Environmental Protection, Law Enforcement: Hernando CountyState agency · ORI FL027A20X
  • Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco: Hernando CountyState agency · ORI FL027500X
  • Florida Game Commission: Hernando CountyState agency · ORI FL0278000

Where People Arrested in Hernando County Are Held

In most U.S. counties, adults arrested by city police, the sheriff or state troopers are booked into the county jail first. Some larger cities run their own holding jail, so if a person is not on the county roster, call the arresting department.

Law Enforcement in Other Florida Counties

Agency names, types and ORI codes come from the FBI Crime Data Explorer agency list, retrieved November 2026. NIBRS dates show when an agency began reporting incident-level crime data to the FBI.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many police departments are in Hernando County?
The FBI lists 8 law enforcement agencies in Hernando County, including 1 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Hernando County?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Hernando County that is the Hernando County Sheriff's Office. See Hernando County Jail on this site for the jail's roster or contact details.
What is an ORI number?
An ORI is the nine-character identifier the FBI assigns to each law enforcement agency for crime reporting, for example FL0279000. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.