The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is organized into specialized divisions to meet the diverse needs of our community. Each division plays a vital role in maintaining public safety, enforcing the law, and supporting citizens.
Traffic Unit (TU)
Overview: Ensures roadway safety and traffic law compliance through patrols, targeted enforcement, and traffic investigations. TED deputies handle speed enforcement, accident response, prisoner and VIP escorts, and hazardous driving interventions.
Responsibilities:
Speed Enforcement
Prisoner Escorts
Mayor Escorts
Accident Response
Road Rage Enforcement
Stolen Vehicle Enforcement
Command Structure:
Traffic Commander: J. Henderson / yomanbro2019
Traffic Lieutenant: J. Winick / kenythepilot
Traffic Sergeant
Traffic Corporal
Traffic Deputy
Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT)
Overview: SWAT is an elite unit trained for high-risk situations, including hostage rescues, barricaded subjects, active shooters, and warrant services. Members specialize in tactical operations, VIP protection, crowd control, and surveillance.
Responsibilities:
Executing high-risk warrants
Close-Quarter Combat (CQC) operations
VIP Protection & Quick Reaction Force (QRF)
Crowd control and rooftop surveillance
Response to volatile situations (hostage, active shooter)
Special rescue operations during natural disasters
Command Structure:
SWAT Commander: R. Flores / papa215215
Assistant Commander: A. Vasquez / Zefo
Lieutenant
Sergeant
Corporal
Senior Operator
Operator
Investigations Bureau (IB)
Overview: The Investigations Bureau is responsible for preserving life and combating organized crime, from burglaries to weapons trafficking. Equipped with modern surveillance and forensic technology, the bureau solves unsolved cases and conducts covert operations.
Responsibilities:
Infiltrating criminal groups
Covert and undercover operations
Anti-weapons trafficking operations
Executing low-risk warrants
Homicide investigations
Command Structure:
Chief Investigator: M. Delgado / debelg013
Investigative Captain: A. Szanto / Baysplee
Investigative Lieutenant
Investigative Corporal
Senior Investigator
Investigator