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Mission: protect & defend the community while preserving rights and dignity of all. 𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝟮𝟰/𝟳, call 813-247-8200.
🚨𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐀𝐃𝐔𝐋𝐓🚨 Detectives with #teamHCSO are asking for the public's help locating Jose Caceres, 87. On July 15, 2025, at 3:20 p.m., Caceres left his residence on the 7300 block of Sequoia Drive in Tampa. He was last seen wearing a…

🎓𝐏𝐫𝐞-𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 🎓 A day full of new badges and new beginnings! Congratulations to Pre-Certified Law Enforcement class 25-10. They're joining #teamHCSO and are ready to serve Hillsborough County!




🚨𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬🚨 A suspect made one big mistake, thinking he could steal from a business and get away with it. On July 21, 2025, just after 11 a.m., a man walked into a pawn shop on Sheldon Road, asked to…
🚨𝑨𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒎𝒑𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝑭𝒍𝒆𝒆 𝑬𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝑨𝒓𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒕🚨 When the driver of a vehicle refused to stop and took off, our deputies didn’t back down. On July 21, 2025, at 2:55 a.m., a driver ran a stop sign and sped away from a deputy attempting a traffic stop. Our #teamHCSO…
⭐𝐀 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐢𝐞𝐬⭐ On this day in 1962, Sergeant Ben P. Wilder Jr. made the ultimate sacrifice while attempting a felony arrest. Sergeant Wilder, we honor your courage and are deeply grateful for your service. You will never be forgotten.

🚪𝐁𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐊𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞🚪 On July 18, 2025, at 10:41 p.m., deputies responded to a home in Riverview where they learned five unknown juvenile suspects were walking around the neighborhood. Two of the juveniles approached a residence, and…
𝐇𝐂𝐒𝐎 𝐃𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐒𝐔𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐒 𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐄𝐃 𝐑𝐎𝐁𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐘 An HCSO Detective is lucky to be alive after being robbed at gunpoint during an undercover operation. On July 18, 2025, detectives with the Special Investigations Division Gang Unit communicated with an…
🌟𝐆𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐒𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐘🌟 The Bigs in Blue Building Stars Leadership Academy stopped by our Aviation Section for an unforgettable visit!🙌 #teamHCSO is proud to support mentorship programs that uplift and connect young people with role models who believe in them.💚…

🚨𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧’𝗦 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗥𝗞, 𝗛𝗖𝗦𝗢 𝗪𝗜𝗟𝗟 𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗢 𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧🚨 On July 17, 2025, around 8 a.m., our Internet Predator Unit knocked on the door of a seemingly ordinary home, but what was inside was anything but ordinary. Detectives spent weeks…

🚔𝐒𝐔𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐒 𝐑𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐍 𝐔𝐍𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐃 𝐂𝐀𝐑 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐓🚔 On July 17, 2025, around 1:45 a.m., three juvenile suspects thought they could slip into the night undetected, quietly prowling through neighborhoods and targeting vehicles. But…
🧭𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲🧭 Ever wonder how we monitor individuals on probation? From real-time location tracking to alcohol testing and vehicle immobilization, our GPS/House Arrest Unit uses cutting-edge tools to keep the community safe and the courts informed.🙌…
⛈️𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: 𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐁𝐀𝐆 𝐏𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐔𝐏 𝐓𝐎𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘!⛈️ Due to an improved weather forecast, sandbag pickup for tomorrow has been cancelled. However, if you still need sandbags, today’s your chance. Pickup is available until 7 p.m. tonight. It's always a good idea to…
🚘Operation Slow Down🚘 #teamHCSO is reminding drivers to slow down and follow the speed limit. Speeding and aggressive driving puts everyone at risk and can lead to serious crashes. Take your time, follow the rules of the road, and help keep our streets safe for everyone. #FDOT

🚨𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗪𝗘𝗗𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬🚨 Detectives with #teamHCSO are asking for the public's help locating Junelle Tice, 54. She is wanted for the following charges: ▪Failure to Appear: Trafficking in Amphetamine 200 grams or More ▪Failure to Appear: Operating an Unregistered…

🚨𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗴𝘀 𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲🚨 With severe weather and possible flooding on the way, sandbags will be available Wednesday and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at sites across the county. Protect your home and keep your belongings and family safe.

🌧️𝐅𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 𝐈𝐍 𝐄𝐅𝐅𝐄𝐂𝐓🌧️ The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for parts of Hillsborough County. Heavy rain may cause rapid flooding of creeks, roads, and low-lying areas. Always remember, never drive through flooded roadways. Follow your local…

⭐️𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲⭐️ At #teamHCSO, we value having a strong grip on safety. Our cadets are in the process of learning proper, responsible restraint techniques. Adequate handcuff training is an essential part to protecting our community.


🙌𝗛𝗖𝗦𝗢 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆: 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻🙌 Ever wanted to see what it’s like behind the scenes at #teamHCSO? Now’s your chance! Our next Citizens Academy runs from September 8 to September 25, 2025.📆 Get an inside look at our operations,…
Interested in becoming a part of the #teamHCSO family? Currently, we have multiple open positions available in: 🚔Law enforcement 🚨Dispatch 📱Social media ☎️Dispatch ...and other multi-trade areas. Want to learn more? We have an event! ✔️Where? HCSO Substation (inside Citrus…
