Sheriff Gregory Tony. {BSO}
A Message from Sheriff Gregory Tony:
Every day, more than 1,262 dedicated deputies patrol our neighborhoods, protect our schools and serve Broward County. The Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) Department of Law Enforcement (DLE) remains steadfast in our mission to deliver exceptional service, ensuring safety and maintaining trust in every corner of our county.
The DLE provides comprehensive law enforcement services to cities across Broward County, including all unincorporated areas and critical county infrastructure such as the Broward County Courthouses, the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Port Everglades and parts of the Florida Everglades and the county’s waterways.
Our approach to public safety is both proactive and service-oriented, combining law enforcement response with crime prevention, community engagement and specialized support services. Each year, deputies respond to more than 702,000 calls for service in BSO patrol jurisdictions, confronting public safety challenges head-on and working tirelessly to keep our communities safe.
Our crime prevention efforts begin with our connections to the community. Through our While You Were Sleeping program, deputies patrol your neighborhoods, spotting simple security concerns such as an unlocked car or an open garage door. Crime prevention is reinforced through education, as deputies will leave a notice with a few actionable tips. This educational outreach equips residents with crucial information to avoid becoming a victim and prevent crimes of opportunity. Additionally, our Vacation Home Watch program offers residents in BSO patrol jurisdictions daily property checks while they are out of town, helping to ensure homes remain secure.
In addition to crime prevention efforts, the DLE prioritizes youth and neighborhood programming and services through our Youth & Neighborhood Services Division. Programs such as the Explorer and Fire Rescue Cadet Program, Police Athletic League and L.E.A.D. Camp (Learning, Educating and Developing) reach more than 300 youth and families every year, helping to shape the next generation of leaders. Our School Resource Officers provide a critical layer of security to our schools, which also encompasses mentorship and fostering positive relationships with law enforcement. BSO’s Neighborhood Support Team (NST) is the cornerstone of community policing, building community trust through transparency and collaboration. In 2024, NST established more than 30 new community partnerships and participated in over 1,300 outreach events, strengthening the bond between law enforcement and the residents we serve.
BSO’s Community/Neighborhood Events & Logistics Unit extends that connection even further. This team coordinates and hosts numerous events, including our Shred-A-Thons and Operation Medicine Cabinet, which directly target threats like identity theft and prescription drug abuse by shredding personal documents and securely disposing of unused, unwanted or expired medications. This unit also provides meaningful support to residents through charitable drives and homeless outreach efforts. In 2024, the Homeless Outreach Unit made more than 1,600 contacts with individuals experiencing homelessness, connecting them with critical services to help break the cycle of homelessness.
DLE is also setting a national standard for crisis intervention and mental health response. Our crisis intervention trained deputies handled more than 6,000 mental health and suicidal crisis calls last year, employing advanced de-escalation training to ensure safety for all. Through our innovative Co-Responder model, pairing deputies with mental health professionals, we achieved a 96% success rate in reducing repeat 911 calls, resulting in zero use of force and offering effective response in moments of crisis.
Protecting our community and ensuring justice is the driving force behind BSO’s Civil Division. Behind the scenes, this division is responsible for the statutory processing and service of vital court and other legal documents. This includes subpoenas, evictions, domestic violence injunctions, arrest orders, child pick up orders and writs of garnishment. In 2024, the division processed over 76,000 cases, of which nearly 12,000 were related to domestic violence. The Civil Division also helps recover property, collect court-ordered payments and oversee related sales. In 2024, the total money received, deposited and disbursed was more than $1.6 million.
From our neighborhoods to our waterways and from crisis response to community partnerships, the men and women of BSO’s Department of Law Enforcement stand ready to protect, prevent and serve with excellence every single day.
Visit www.sheriff.org to learn more about how BSO’s Department of Law Enforcement serves the community and how you can join our team.
Sheriff Dr. Gregory Tony
Service Equals Reward
Certain Broward cities like Coconut Creek, Hallandale Beach, Pembroke Pines, Sunrise, Plantation, Davie, Margate, Miramar, Lauderhill, Lighthouse Point, and Coral Springs maintain their police departments; however, BSO does provide communications and dispatch services to the following cities: Central Broward, Cooper City, Dania Beach, Deerfield Beach, Ft Lauderdale-Hollywood Int’l Airport, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, Lauderdale Lakes, North Lauderdale, Oakland Park, Parkland, West Park, Pompano Beach, Port Everglades, Tamarac, Weston, and unincorporated West Broward.
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