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Law Enforcement Agencies in Manatee County, Florida

12 agenciesFBI UCR list

The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 12 law enforcement agencies in Manatee County, Florida: the county sheriff's office, 5 city or town police departments, 1 state police post and 5 other agencies.

Sheriff's Office and County Police in Manatee County

  • Manatee County Sheriff's OfficeCounty sheriff or police · ORI FL0410000 · NIBRS since 2026

City and Town Police Departments in Manatee County

  • Bradenton Beach Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI FL0410300
  • Bradenton Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI FL0410200 · NIBRS since 2021
  • Holmes Beach Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI FL0410400
  • Longboat Key Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI FL0410500 · NIBRS since 2023
  • Palmetto Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI FL0410600

State Police in Manatee County

  • Highway Patrol: Manatee CountyState police · ORI FL0419000 · NIBRS since 2026

State Agencies in Manatee County

  • Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement: ManateeState agency · ORI FL041A00X
  • Department of Corrections, Office of the Inspector General: Manatee CountyState agency · ORI FL0410900
  • Department of Environmental Protection, Law Enforcement: Manatee CountyState agency · ORI FL041A20X
  • Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco: Manatee CountyState agency · ORI FL041500X
  • Florida Game Commission: Manatee CountyState agency · ORI FL0418000

Where People Arrested in Manatee 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 Manatee County?
The FBI lists 12 law enforcement agencies in Manatee County, including 5 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Manatee County?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Manatee County that is the Manatee County Sheriff's Office. See Manatee 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 FL0410300. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.