Lake County Sheriff's Office (Florida)

The Lake County Sheriff's Office is largest law enforcement agency in Lake County, Florida, United States. Per the State of Florida Constitution, the sheriff is the chief law enforcement officer of both the incorporated and unincorporated areas of the county. The current sheriff is Gary S. Borders who was appointed by former Governor Jeb Bush following the death of Sheriff Chris Daniels in 2006. He was elected in 2008. In November 2007, Sheriff Gary S. Borders led the agency to be awarded with a certificate of accreditation from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation, consequently, both the Law Enforcement and Corrections divisions of the Lake County Sheriff's Office are now accredited.

Divisions

Law Enforcement Operations

• Uniform Patrol Bureau (Road Patrol, Street Crimes Unit, Report Writers)
• Criminal Investigations Bureau (Property Crimes, Missing Persons, Economic Crimes, Violent Crimes, Special Victims Unit, Crime Scene Investigations, Evidence)
• Special Investigations Bureau (Intelligence Unit, Sexual Offender Tracking Unit , Narcotics Unit, Homeland Security Unit, Cyber Crimes Unit)

Criminal Justice Operations

• Court Services Bureau (Court Deputies, Special Response Team)
• Detention Security Bureau (Detention Deputies, Building Security)
• Support Services Bureau (Booking, Classification, Fugitive Extradition, Transportation)

Administrative Services

• Emergency Management Bureau (Ag/Marine, Aviation, Communications Center, Homeland Security, Information Technology, Radio Tech)
• Special Services Bureau (School Resource Deputies,Juvenile Court Liaison, Criminal Justice Academy,D.A.R.E. Deputies, School Crossing Guards,Community Services)
• Support Services Bureau (Civil deputies, property section, warrants, fleet maintenance, records)

Specialty units

Like many law enforcement agencies, the Lake County Sheriff's Office also has deputies with specialized training. These deputies perform their normal full-time jobs (road patrol, detectives, detention deputy, etc.) and perform one the specialty units as the needs call for. Some of the specialty units are:

• Aviation Unit
• Dive Team
• HDT (Hazardous Devices Team)
• Honor Guard
• Hostage Negotiations Team
• Marine Unit
• Mounted Patrol and Posse
• SWAT
• K9 Unit
• Street Crimes Unit
• Traffic Enforcement Unit
• Motors Unit

Sheriff Gary S. Borders

Gary Borders was sworn in as Lake County's elected Sheriff in January 2009. Before that, he served the remaining term of Chris C. Daniels after Daniels was killed in a school bus accident during a charity bus race at New Smyrna Beach Speedway in October 2006. He is currently pursuing his Criminal Justice Administration degree. Sheriff Borders began his career as a corrections officer with the Osceola County Sheriff's Office. Prior to his appointment as Sheriff, he served as Chief Deputy of Criminal Justice Operations at the Lake County Sheriff's Office.

Career path

• Sheriff of Lake County, 2006
• Chief Deputy of Criminal Justice Operations, 2005–2006
• Major of Lake County Department Corrections, 1991–2005
• Deputy Commander, Osceola County Sheriff's Office 1985-1989
• Corrections Sergeant, Osceola County Sheriff's Office, 1981–1985
• Corrections Officer, Osceola County Sheriff's Office, 1980–1981

Service and awards

• D.A.R.E. 2008 Sheriff of the Year
• Lake-Sumter Community College Foundation Board of Directors
• Educational Foundation of Lake County Board Member
• Lake County Shared Services Executive Network Committee Member
• Institute of Public Safety Advisory Board
• Sorrento Christian Center Board of Directors
• Leadership Lake County Board of Regents
• Volunteer for the Police Activities League
• Former Board of Directors for Green Isle Children’s Ranch
• Former member of Lake-Sumter Community College Advisory Board
• Active member of the West Central Florida Police Chief’s Association
• Lake Federated Republican Women’s Club
• Member of Lake County Conservative Founder’s Club
• Member of the American Correctional Association
• Nominated Officer of Year, JayCees, 1984
• Officer of the Year, JayCees, 1986
• Officer of the Year Award, Florida Council on Crime and Delinquency, 1986–1987
• Volunteer of the Year Award, Boy’s Club of Central Florida
• Volunteering Services Award, Kissimmee Little League, 1987

Honor roll

• Deputy Jean Estelle Daugharty - End of Watch: Sunday, January 24, 1993 [1]
• Deputy William James (Bill) Marie - End of Watch: Saturday, March 19, 1994 [2]
• Deputy Wayne J. Koester - End of Watch: Wednesday, February 9, 2005 [3]
• Sheriff Christopher Cooper Daniels Sr. - End of Watch: Saturday, October 14, 2006 [4]

See also

• List of law enforcement agencies in Florida
• List of U.S. state and local law enforcement agencies
• Sheriff (Florida)

External links

• Lake County Sheriff's Office (official site)
• The Officer Down Memorial Page
• Complete failures by LCSO to protect victims of domestic violence
• Complete failures by LCSO and other Florida law enforcement agencies to protect victims of domestic violence