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School Resource Deputy James Hardy at an event with "his" kids - Photo Courtesy of Deputy Hardy

A Message From Your Sheriff

October 23, 2019October 23, 2019 Alachua County Sheriff's Office

This column was written in response to a column printed on October 6, 2019, in the Gainesville Sun by University of Florida Associate Professor F. Chris Curran, “Arrests show perils of putting police in primary schools.” The Sheriff’s response was shared by the Gainesville Sun on October 23rd. When law enforcement actions such as theContinue reading A Message From Your Sheriff →

Sheriff Sadie Darnell at a Paws On Parole Unleashed Graduation

A Message From Your Sheriff

September 23, 2019January 11, 2021 Alachua County Sheriff's Office

TRANSITION NEEDED FOR CHILD WELFARE CHANGES The Federal Family First Prevention Services Act — passed as part of a budget bill in 2018 and set to take effect October 1 — will overhaul our country’s child welfare system. The law provides more funds for treatment and prevention services, with the stated goal of keeping familiesContinue reading A Message From Your Sheriff →

Alachua County School Resource Deputies and Kids at a Cookies With A Cop event at their school

A Message From Your Sheriff

August 27, 2019October 23, 2019 Alachua County Sheriff's Office

PROFESSIONALS IN SCHOOLS As your Sheriff, I remain committed to having the most highly trained, well-equipped and most professional law enforcement agency in the country. I have demonstrated a long term belief in the presence of our deputies in our schools well before it became mandated by law. We must ensure that our children remainContinue reading A Message From Your Sheriff →

Sheriff Sadie Darnell

A Message From Your Sheriff

August 2, 2019August 27, 2019 Alachua County Sheriff's Office

KIDS AND CARS Every parent believes the unimaginable will never happen to them. An average of 38 families find out the hard way that it can happen to anyone, regardless of gender, education level, or socioeconomic status.

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2621 SE Hawthorne Road, Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 367-4000

The Alachua County Sheriff's Office Administration Building is located off SE Hawthorne Road in Gainesville, Florida.

For visitation at the Jail, that facility is located at 3333 NE 39th Avenue, Gainesville, Florida 32609.

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