The Broward Sheriff’s Office says over 1,262 deputies patrol communities daily across Broward County, Florida as part of a wide-reaching law enforcement strategy that spans cities, schools, and critical infrastructure.
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According to a December statement from BSO’s Department of Law Enforcement (DLE), deputies responded to more than 702,000 calls for service each year in its patrol jurisdictions — roughly 702,000 interventions ranging from disputes to emergencies, traffic incidents, and public safety threats. The agency also confirms DLE oversight across unincorporated areas and county assets including local courthouses, airport and port regions, parts of the Everglades and waterways.
The DLE’s approach blends crime prevention with direct public engagement. Through the While You Were Sleeping neighborhood patrol initiative, deputies flag low-level security risks such as open garages or unsecured vehicles and leave notices with quick safety advice to reduce chance-based crimes. Similarly, the agency’s Vacation Home Watch service provides daily checks for residents traveling out of town.
Youth and community program development remains a growing priority. BSO’s Youth & Neighborhood Services Division serves more than 300 young people and families annually through leadership-focused initiatives including athletic engagement and development camps. School Resource Officers extend this work campus-side, combining school safety oversight with student mentorship and community presence.
The BSO Neighborhood Support Team (NST), central to the agency’s community policing unit, built more than 30 new partnerships and joined over 1,300 local outreach events in 2024, according to internal data. Meanwhile, charitable campaigns led by the Community/Neighborhood Events & Logistics Unit continue identity-theft prevention and pharmaceutical safety efforts through public document disposal events and community drives. The Homeless Outreach Unit also logged 1,600 mental health crisis responses last year, reporting a 96% success rate for its deputy-therapist co-response model, which is credited with reducing repeat emergency calls and marking zero force-based interventions.
BSO’s Civil Division — operating largely behind the scenes — processed 76,000 legal actions in 2024, including 12,000 domestic violence-related filings. The division handled subpoena services, eviction orders, child pickup enforcement documents and court-ordered collections and sales. It also disbursed over US$1.6 million in court-mandated funds last year.
Sheriff Dr. Gregory Tony said the agency remains resolute in protection efforts countywide. “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,” he said.
The release, signed by Sheriff Dr. Gregory Tony, closes with a direct call for public partnership and recruitment awareness, encouraging residents to learn more online through the sheriff’s office site.