Sumter, County

Putnam County Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement designed to protect life and property, maintain order, while assuring fair and equal treatment for all. The sheriff's office serves the community by protecting life and property, preserving peace and order, preventing and detecting crime, managing the county jail, enforcing all laws and ordinances and promoting the safe, efficient use of the county's streets and highways. The Putnam County Sheriff's Office serves a population of about 70,000 people. Headquartered in Palatka, Fla., Putnam County Sheriff's Office is a government-owned company that employs nearly 250 people.

The Pasco Sheriff s Office provides a range of law enforcement services and is responsible for protecting the county s residents. The office offers crime prevention solutions and handles domestic violence cases. In addition, it has a detention bureau that administers various correction facilities that house more than 1,000 inmates. The Pasco Sheriff s Office operates a patrol division that responds to over 250,000 routine and emergency calls annually. The division caters to the needs of nearly 500,000 residents and is responsible for enforcing traffic rules and regulations. It also conducts criminal investigations. The Pasco Sheriff s Office is a part of the government of Pasco County in Florida.

Lake County Sheriff s Office is a county department of Lake County, Fla. The department s mission is to continually strive to maintain and enhance the quality of life in Lake County through service to the community by working together to provide effective crime prevention, law enforcement and judicial support. Lake County Sheriff s Office encourages the development of the following character qualities in its staff: integrity, professionalism, leadership, loyalty, commitment, community and accountability. The department s Web site features profiles of the counties ten most-wanted criminals. Located in central Florida, Lake County s southeast corner is less than 10 miles from Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla. The county has more than 250,000 residents.