Sheriff

The Sheriff, an independent, constitutional elected official, is responsible for the law enforcement and judicial bailiff within the County. The Sheriff ’s Office protects, serves, and defends the community while preserving the rights and dignity of all.

The Law enforcement Trust Fund was budgeted for the first time in FY1992. The money in this fund is generated by the proceeds of sale of forfeited goods and actual cash confiscated by the Sheriff. The proceeds of this fund may be expended only in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 932, Florida Statutes.

The Federal Forfeiture Fund was first budgeted in FY2020. These funds are used to reimburse the Pasco County Sheriff's Office for the match portion of the COPS grant. These funds are generated through the Department of Justice's Asset Sharing Program in which the Pasco Sheriff's Office receives a portion of forfeited goods and cash.

The Pasco County Board of County Commissioners assumed the responsibility of the operations and maintenance of the Detention Center starting in FY 2023.

Core Services

The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office organizes its budget request into two services: law enforcement and judicial bailiff. The Sheriff’s budget request is approximately 95 percent law enforcement and 5 percent judicial bailiff.

The Sheriff’s expenses that are provided for by the Board of County Commissioners budget are broken into two items: contracts of law enforcement, and payments to other governments. The contracts of law enforcement include contracts with San Antonio and St. Leo. The payments to other governments consist of payments for school crossing guards.

The Sheriff’s Office receives competitive grants for various activities. Since the grants are not guaranteed, the grants are not budgeted in advance. In the upcoming year, the actual expenses will be represented, if a grant is awarded to the Sheriff’s Office. Additional information regarding goals and programs can be obtained from the Office of the Sheriff (www.pascosheriff.com).