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



HCSO Rescues 92-Year-Old Man with Dementia
HCSO Rescues 92-Year-Old Man with Dementia
Mar 22, 2023

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office has rescued a 92-year-old man with dementia, reuniting him with his wife. 

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HCSO Deputy Arrested for DUI
Mar 22, 2023

A Hillsborough County Sheriff's Deputy has been arrested for driving under the influence (DUI).

Operation Spring Cleaning Removes Illegal Firearms, Drugs from the Community
Operation Spring Cleaning Removes Illegal Firearms, Drugs from the Community
Mar 21, 2023

During a week-long coordinated operation, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office successfully removed illegal firearms and narcotics from our...

CALEA Accreditation

 

HCSO Accreditation graphicThe Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is seeking Advance Law Enforcement Accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies , Inc., (CALEA). The accreditation program requires agencies to comply with state-of-the-art standards in four basic areas: policy and procedure, administration, operations and support services. This process will begin on February 24, 2023 and continue through April 13, 2023. As part of the process, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office would like to invite the community to post a comment about the agency. This opportunity will be available to the public for 60 days. If interested, please visit the Accreditation Public Comment Portal on the CALEA website to post a comment. The HCSO is committed to the community it serves and your feedback is greatly appreciated.

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