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Sheriff Chad D. Scott

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The Department of Operations is comprised of the Patrol Operations Division and the Special Operations Division who report to Major Darrell Bessinger.

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________UPDATE_________ Cody Clark has been locat ________UPDATE_________ Cody Clark has been located and is safe _________________________ Missing Person - Cody Clark Clark was last seen today at approximately 11:45am on his front porch in the area of 16300 block of NW 110th Ave. Clark has dementia and there is concern for his emotional well-being. If you have seen Clark, please call the Alachua County Sheriffโ€™s Office at 352-955-1818, option 5.
๐‚๐š๐ฎ๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐ฒ๐š ๐‹๐จ๐จ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ! Are you an individual who enjo ๐‚๐š๐ฎ๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐ฒ๐š ๐‹๐จ๐จ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ! Are you an individual who enjoys the thrill of living life on the edge? Do you enjoy the challenge of doing hard things? Do you want to "set the standard" for what it means to be a law enforcement professional and not just conform to the minimum requirement? If so, you found your next opportunity! The Alachua County Sheriff's Office isn't for everyone, just to be clear. We want men and women of character, passion and with a strong work ethic! This is a calling and in this agency, we do hard things. We will be with you every step of the way, supporting you, providing you the best training, the best equipment and a great benefits package. We will also challenge you! We don't want just anyone, we want the ELITE! If you are being called to serve and you want an agency that values hard work, determination and real police work, click the link in our bio.

How to Find the Alachua County Sheriff's Office

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.

Please note: our building lobbies are not staffed or equipped to handle emergencies 24 hours a day. If you need help right away, never hesitate to call 911.

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