Orange County Sheriff's Office (Florida)

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Orange County Sheriff's Office
Established	1845
Jurisdiction	County
Jails	Orange County Corrections
Sheriff	Kevin E. Beary

The Orange County Sheriff's Office is the chief law enforcement agency for Orange County, Florida, USA. The office is one of the largest law enforcement agencies in the southeastern United States with a budget of more than $140 million dollars and over 2,400 sworn and civilian employees. The current sheriff, Kevin E. Beary was first elected in 1993 and is considered to be the chief law enforcement officer of Orange County responsible for the safety of over 1,015,000 residents and the more than 45 million tourists that visit Orange County each year.

The Orange County Sheriff's Office headquarters is located at 2500 W. Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32804

[edit] History

Orange County, Florida

The first sheriff of Orange County dates from the earliest days of Florida's statehood in 1845. On January 31, 1845, the area known as Mosquito County in Territorial Florida was renamed Orange County, a name reflective of the spreading blanket of orange groves throughout the region. Less than six weeks later, on March 3, 1845, Florida's status as a territory was changed to that of statehood. The first statewide election was conducted on May 26, 1845. William Henry Williams was elected to serve as Orange County's first sheriff.^{[citation needed]}

Since 1845, numerous prominent individuals have held the position of the Orange County Sheriff, including David William Mizell. Mizell was the first and only sheriff killed in the line of duty. There have been numerous theories and tales regarding the story which lead to his demise, ranging from the local tradition of the 'Barber-Mizell feud' to Reconstruction politics to a lawman simply attempting to do his additional duty of levying fines and collecting taxes.

[edit] Sheriff Kevin Beary

Kevin E. Beary, Orange County Sheriff

Main article: Kevin Beary

Kevin Beary is currently serving his fourth term as the elected sheriff of Orange County. His educational background includes a bachelor's degree from Liberty University and a master's degree in criminal justice from the University of Central Florida. He is the son of former Winter Park, Florida Police Chief Ray Beary and the brother of University Of Central Florida Police Chief Richard Beary.

[edit] Divisions

[edit] Uniform Patrol

• Sectors (Road Patrol)
  • I (Apopka Division) - 1111 N. Rock Springs Rd., Apopka, FL 32712
  • II (Winter Park Division) - 10244 E. Colonial Drive, Suite 205, Orlando, FL 32817
  • III (Ocoee Division) - 475 W. Story Road, Ocoee, FL 34761
  • IV (Orlando Division) - 2400 W. 33rd Street, Orlando, FL 32839
  • V (T.O.P.S.) - 6825 Westwood Blvd, Suite A, Orlando, FL 32821
  • VI (Bay Lake/Lake Buena Vista contract area) - 1920 E. Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
• Hazardous Device Team
• SWAT
• Emergency Response Team
• Aviation
• K-9 Unit
• Hostage Negotiation Team
• Juvenile Arrest & Monitor (JAM) Unit
• Dive Team
• Agriculture/Marine Team
• Mounted Patrol/Posse
• Field training & Evaluation

[edit] Criminal Investigations

• Forensics Unit
• Sexual Offender Surveillance Squad
• Property Crimes
• Robbery Unit
• Homicide Unit
• Child abuse/Missing persons
• Sex Crimes
• Economic crimes
• Persons unit
• Domestic Violence unit
• Auto Theft

[edit] Special Investigations

• Narcotics/Vice
• Fugitive
• Tactical anti-crime
• Gang unit
• Felony squad
• Auto Trap

[edit] Administrative

• Employee & Retiree Benefits
• Fiscal Management
• Information Management Services
• Communications
• Fleet management
• Civil Process
• Media Relations

[edit] Honor Roll

• Sheriff David W. L. Mizell - End of Watch: Feb. 1st 1870
• Deputy Sheriff Bobby L. Corley Sr. - End of Watch: Aug. 8th 1965
• Deputy Sheriff Samuel Parker Jr. - End of Watch: Jan. 23rd 1975
• Deputy Sheriff Arnold William Wilkerson - End of Watch: Jan. 10th 1984
• Deputy Sheriff Frank Nelson Seton - End of Watch: Jan. 4th 1989
• Deputy Sheriff Thomas Allen Ingram - End of Watch: May 12th 1990
• Deputy Sheriff Harry Jordan Dalton Jr. - End of Watch: March 25th 1991
• Deputy Sheriff John Joseph Creegan - End of Watch: May 29th 1996
• Deputy Sheriff Grady Terrill Braddock - End of Watch: May 26th 1998
• Deputy Sheriff John Harold Hollomon - End of Watch: Dec. 15th 1998
• Deputy Sheriff James Marcus (Jimmy) Weaver - End of Watch: Nov. 23rd 2003
• Deputy Sheriff Mariano (Rocky) Lemus Jr. - End of Watch: May 6th 2005
• Deputy Sheriff Michael Anthony Callin - End of Watch: Aug. 2nd 2006

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[edit] See also

Florida Portal

• List of law enforcement agencies in Florida
• Sheriff (Florida)

[edit] External links

• Orange County Sheriff's Office (official site)
• Orange County Corrections
• FDLE List of Sheriffs
• The Officer Down Memorial Page (for Orange County)

[edit] Notes

v • d • e Municipalities and communities of Orange County, Florida County seat: Orlando Cities Apopka | Bay Lake | Belle Isle | Edgewood | Lake Buena Vista | Maitland | Ocoee | Orlando | Winter Garden | Winter Park Towns Eatonville | Oakland | Windermere CDPs Azalea Park | Bay Hill | Bithlo | Christmas | Citrus Ridge | Conway | Doctor Phillips | Fairview Shores | Goldenrod | Gotha | Holden Heights | Hunters Creek | Lake Butler | Lake Hart | Lockhart | Meadow Woods | Oak Ridge | Orlo Vista | Paradise Heights | Pine Castle | Pine Hills | Sky Lake | South Apopka | Southchase | Taft | Tangelo Park | Tangerine | Tildenville | Union Park | Wedgefield | Williamsburg | Zellwood Communities Plymouth | Reedy Creek Improvement District | University Park | Vineland |