New Blog 1: Hardee County Sheriff

Tuesday 4 December 2012

Hardee County Sheriff

Hardee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 26,938. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 28,286 [1]. Its county seat is Wauchula, Florida[1]. The county comprises the Wauchula, Florida, Micropolitan Statistical Area. The median income for a household in the county was $30,183, and the median income for a family was $32,487. Males had a median income of $23,793 versus $18,823 for females. The per capita income for the county was $12,445. About 17.00% of families and 24.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.20% of those under age 18 and 16.10% of those age 65 or over. Hardee County Detention Facility Goal: "To ensure the Safety of the Public, Facility Visitors, Detention Staff Members and the Offenders incarcerated in the Hardee County Detention facility by operating a Safe, Secure and Humane Detention Facility." Detention Administrator: The Detention Administrator is responsible for the overall Operations of the Detention Facility to include twenty-three (23) full-time certified Correctional Deputies, four (4) full-time Civilian Control Room Operators, One (1) Registered Nurse, (1) Licensed Practical Nurse, and one (1) Civilian Commissary Clerk.