Chad Chronister, Sheriff


To Protect and Serve

The mission of the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is to serve, protect, and defend the community while preserving the rights and dignity of all.

It's our duty to make Hillsborough County, Florida a safer place. We do this by working together with the community. It's one of our greatest strengths.



Latest News & Events



 ­SUSPECT FACES TWO COUNTS OF MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE
­SUSPECT FACES TWO COUNTS OF MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE
Apr 25, 2026

UPDATE: APRIL 25, 2026 AT 6:25 A.M.

Hisham Abugharbieh, 26, is additionally facing two counts of murder in the...

 ­ HCSO UPGRADES CASE TO MISSING AND ENDANGERED
­ HCSO UPGRADES CASE TO MISSING AND ENDANGERED
Apr 23, 2026

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has elevated the status of the two missing USF students to endangered.

HCSO ARRESTS TEEN IN SMOKE SHOP BURGLARY
HCSO ARRESTS TEEN IN SMOKE SHOP BURGLARY
Apr 22, 2026

On April 17, 2026, at approximately 6:45 a.m., #teamHCSO responded to a burglary at a smoke shop on West Hillsborough Avenue.

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