Bradford County Sheriff's Office

What Bradford County Sheriff's Office does

The Bradford County Sheriff's Office is a constitutional office of county government in Florida, established in 1845, that serves as the primary law enforcement agency for the rural county of approximately 30,000 residents located 45 miles southwest of Jacksonville and 25 miles northeast of Gainesville. The agency operates 24 hours per day, 365 days per year through a multi-division structure comprising Patrol (four rotating shifts), Criminal Investigations, Drug Task Force, SWAT, Bradford County Jail (built 1995), School Protection Unit (eight trained deputies), Combined Dispatch Center (processing 82,000+ calls annually for the Sheriff's Office, Starke PD, Lawtey PD, Brooker, Hampton, and county/municipal fire rescue), Emergency Management Division, Victim Advocate Program, Court Services, Civil Process & Warrants, Animal Services, Code Enforcement, and E911 Mapping & Addressing. Sheriff Gordon Smith, elected in November 2008 with 35+ years of law enforcement experience, leads a command staff of approximately 16 named leaders and a total headcount of 54 employees.

The agency's operational technology stack includes mobile computer terminals in patrol vehicles, a mobile command center, radio communications, E911 mapping systems, access control and video surveillance for the courthouse, and software systems for records management, jail operations, and dispatch. Digital public service channels include an online warrant search portal, inmate search portal via Smartweb, crash report access via CrashDocs, inmate communications via NCIC Correctional Services and Inmate Inbox, victim notification via Vinelink, and mass emergency notification via Everbridge (Alert Bradford). The agency maintains active social media presence on Facebook, X (Twitter), and YouTube, and offers a mobile application for shelter openings and emergency notifications.

The agency's revenue model is predominantly public funding through county tax appropriations and budget allocations, supplemented by statutory fee-for-service revenue streams including civil process service fees ($40-$90 per Florida Statute 30.231), fingerprinting ($5-$36.50), public records requests ($0.15-$25), and animal services fees ($30-$100). Additional non-tax revenue includes federal inmate housing reimbursements under a federal agreement, vendor revenue-sharing contracts (Duval Ford, Bozard Ford, Dana Safety Supply) utilized by government agencies nationwide, and grant funding for technology programs targeting drug and DUI enforcement. Core law enforcement services are provided free of charge to county residents, with the agency operating under the oversight of the Bradford County Board of County Commissioners for administrative functions including Emergency Management.

Name

Bradford County Sheriff's Office

Legal name

Bradford County Sheriff's Office

Website

https://bradfordsheriff.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1845

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Constitutional law enforcement agency of Bradford County, Florida, providing 24/7 patrol, jail, investigations, dispatch, and emergency services to approximately 30,000 residents across multiple divisions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Law Enforcement Services

NAICS

Police Protection (922120), Correctional Institutions (922140), Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (9221)

akta.pro primary industry

Police Services (Patrol, Response & Community Policing) (BPAIAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

State/Provincial Corrections, Probation & Parole Administration (BPAIABAF), State/Provincial Courts & Judicial Administration (BPAIABAE)

Keywords

• Law enforcement services
• Jail detention operations
• Emergency dispatch services
• Civil process services
• Public safety services

Headquarters

HQ city

Starke

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Funding: Government-funded law enforcement agency serving approximately 30,000 residents of Bradford County, Florida. Funded through county budget allocations.
2. Fee-Based Services: Revenue generated through various service fees including civil process service fees, fingerprinting fees, public records request fees, and inmate-related fees.
3. Civil Process Fees: Fees fixed by Florida Statute 30.231 for civil paper service: $40.00 for non-enforceable process (summons/subpoenas) per person; $90.00 for enforceable civil process (writs of possession, replevin, attachment).
4. Fingerprinting Fees: $5.00 fee for standard fingerprinting (cash or money order); $31.50 FDLE processing fee for concealed weapons permits (credit/debit card only); $70.00 concealed weapons permit fee (check or money order).
5. Public Records Fees: Copy fees: $0.15 per page; Traffic crash reports: $2.00; Homicide reports: $25.00; Certified copies: $1.00 per document plus duplication costs.
6. Animal Services Fees: Adoption fees: $75 for dogs, $55 for cats; Euthanasia fees: $30-$75 depending on species/weight; Reclaim fees: $40-$100 plus $10/day plus daily boarding.
7. Inmate Services: Commissary deposits through NCIC Correctional Services; telephone/visitation accounts through NCIC; messaging through Inmate inbox.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Bradford County Sheriff's Office is the primary constitutional law enforcement agency for Bradford County, Florida, providing 24/7 public safety services to approximately 30,000 residents. Core offerings include patrol operations, criminal investigations, drug task force, SWAT, jail/detention, school protection, emergency management, 911 dispatch (Combined Dispatch Center serving multiple municipalities), civil process service, court security, animal control, code enforcement, victim advocacy, and E911 mapping. The agency is funded through county tax revenues supplemented by statutory fees, grants, federal inmate housing reimbursements, and vendor revenue-sharing contracts.

Product overview

Bradford County Sheriff's Office provides comprehensive law enforcement and public safety services as the primary law enforcement agency serving approximately 30,000 residents in Bradford County, Florida. The agency operates through a unified service model with multiple functional divisions including Patrol Division (with four rotating shifts), Combined Dispatch Center (handling 82,000+ annual calls), Criminal Investigations Unit, Drug Task Force, SWAT, and Corrections Bureau (Bradford County Jail). Supporting operations include School Protection Unit with eight trained deputies, Emergency Management Division, Victim Advocate Program, Court Services Division, Civil Process & Warrants Division, Animal Services, Code Enforcement, E911 Mapping & Addressing, and specialized community programs such as Teen Driver Challenge and Law Enforcement Explorers Program. Public-facing digital services include online warrant search portal, inmate search portal, cold case files database, and fingerprinting services. The Corrections Bureau operates the Bradford County Jail (built 1995) with compliance to Florida Model Jail Standards and Prison Rape Elimination Act.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Combined Dispatch Center State-certified 911 emergency communications center providing dispatch services for law enforcement, fire, and EMS across Bradford County and four municipalities (Brooker, Hampton, Lawtey, and Starke), processing over 82,000 calls for service annually.
• Patrol Division County-wide patrol coverage provided by four shifts operating designated patrol zones; handles emergency response, traffic enforcement, initial criminal investigations, crime scene processing, and civil process service for Bradford County residents and visitors.
• Criminal Investigations Unit Investigates sexual assault, child abuse, homicides, armed robbery, burglary, and other crimes; collaborates with the Medical Examiner's Office, DCF, Child Protection Team, FBI, and DEA on complex cases.
• Drug Task Force Specialized unit combating illegal drug activity through investigation, arrest, and prosecution of drug offenders ranging from street-level possession to major trafficking, supported in part by annual grants.
• SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics) Specialized tactical team trained to handle high-risk operations including dangerous suspect arrests, barricaded suspects, and covert surveillance operations; equipped with body armor, ballistic shields, rifles, less-than-lethal weapons, night vision goggles, and a SWAT vehicle funded through alternative revenue sources.
• Bradford County Jail County detention facility built in 1995 housing male and female inmates at Maximum, Medium, and Minimum classification levels; provides inmate communication services, visitation, commissary, and programs; PREA and Florida Model Jail Standards compliant.
• School Protection Unit Full-time deputies stationed at each public school in Bradford County providing law enforcement, education, and counseling services; eight trained School Protection Deputies covering all public schools in the district.
• Emergency Management Division All-hazards emergency management agency maintaining the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP), coordinating the Emergency Operations Center, and managing hurricane preparation, shelter operations, and disaster response.
• Victim Advocate Program Full-time victim advocate providing assistance to crime victims including domestic violence, child abuse, and sexual assault survivors; offers restraining order assistance, crisis counseling, and court accompaniment in partnership with Peaceful Paths Domestic Violence Shelter.
• Civil Process & Warrants Division Processes and serves civil papers including summons, complaints, subpoenas, writs of possession, garnishment, replevin, and injunctions; manages warrant processing and service per Florida Statute 30.231 with $40 (non-enforceable) and $90 (enforceable) fees.
• Court Services Division Provides physical protection of judges, court personnel, attorneys, witnesses, and citizens within the Bradford County Courthouse; manages courtroom security for judicial proceedings.
• Animal Services Protects the public from stray, nuisance, and rabid animals; provides adoption services, dangerous dog investigations, and operates the county animal shelter at 16946 SW 75th Avenue, Starke, FL.
• Code Enforcement Enforces county codes relating to abandoned/junked vehicles, uncultivated vegetation, trash, and debris to preserve quality of life in Bradford County.
• E911 Mapping & Addressing Maintains accurate county-wide address mapping, issues and verifies 911 addresses, and manages mapping programs used by public safety officials for emergency response.
• Fingerprinting Services Provides fingerprinting for employment, volunteer work, licensing, foster care, concealed weapons permits, and other non-criminal purposes; $5 standard fee plus FDLE processing fee for concealed weapons permits.
• Warrant Search Portal Online searchable database of outstanding warrants maintained by the Sheriff's Office for public information.
• Inmate Search Portal Online searchable database of inmates currently housed at Bradford County Jail, accessible through the Smartweb portal.

Quantifiable outcome

• Processes over 82,000 calls for service annually through combined dispatch center
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• Federal GovernmentcoreOthersBradford County Jail houses federal inmates under a reimbursement agreement. The Federal Government reimburses the county for housing federal inmates, providing a sustainable funding stream for law enforcement resources. This arrangement helps offset operational costs without burdening local taxpayers.
• Vendor Contract PartnersminorOthersRevenue-sharing vendor contracts established by the Sheriff's Office are utilized by government agencies across the country. For each use, vendors provide a revenue share back to Bradford County. Includes vehicle contracts (Duval Ford, Bozard Ford) and emergency equipment (Dana Safety Supply).
• Everbridge (Alert Bradford)coreTechnology or IntegrationEmergency notification system for Alert Bradford, enabling the Sheriff's Office to send critical alerts and community information to residents who register for notifications.
• Medical Examiner's OfficeminorOthersPartnership for death investigations and autopsy services as part of criminal investigation processes.
• Department of Children and FamiliesminorOthersInteragency collaboration for child abuse investigations and child protection services.
• Child Protection TeamminorOthersCollaborative partner for specialized child abuse investigation services.
• FBImoderateOthersFederal law enforcement partnership for complex investigations, intelligence sharing, and specialized training including FBI National Academy for command staff.
• DEAmoderateOthersFederal partnership for drug enforcement investigations and operations.
• Florida Sheriff's AssociationmoderateOthersStatewide sheriffs association providing training programs, Teen Driver Challenge curriculum, command leadership academies, and operational standards for Florida sheriff's offices.
• Peaceful Paths Domestic Violence ShelterminorOthersLocal domestic violence organization providing shelter, advocacy, and support services to victims; advocates may be present with victims at injunction hearings.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Union County Sheriff's Office: Small adjacent North Central Florida county sheriff's office providing full-service constitutional law enforcement; comparable in scale (rural, low-population county) and service mix to Bradford County Sheriff's Office.
• Putnam County Sheriff's Office: Neighboring rural Northeast Florida sheriff's office (Palatka area) with comparable population size and similar small-county operational profile — direct peer for benchmarking patrol, jail, and dispatch services.
• Alachua County Sheriff's Office: Neighboring North Central Florida county sheriff's office providing patrol, jail, investigations, 911 dispatch, and court security to Gainesville and surrounding area — directly comparable constitutional law enforcement agency with overlapping service portfolio.
• Clay County Sheriff's Office: Adjacent Northeast Florida sheriff's office where several current Bradford command staff previously served; offers the same constitutional law enforcement services (patrol, jail, investigations, court security) for a similar mid-size county.
• Marion County Sheriff's Office: Larger Central Florida sheriff's office where Chief Deputy Brad Smith served 17+ years; comparable service portfolio (patrol, jail, court security, civil process, school resource) at a meaningfully larger scale, useful for capability scaling benchmarks.
• Baker County Sheriff's Office: Small neighboring rural Northeast Florida sheriff's office offering equivalent constitutional law enforcement services — useful peer for benchmarking rural-county operational economics and small-jail management.
• Suwannee County Sheriff's Office: Adjacent North Central Florida rural sheriff's office offering the full constitutional law enforcement portfolio; directly comparable to Bradford in county size, service mix, and operational constraints.
• Columbia County Sheriff's Office: North Central Florida sheriff's office (Lake City) operating patrol, corrections, investigations, and emergency management in a similarly sized rural county; serves as a directly comparable peer for staffing, jail operations, and dispatch models.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bradfordsheriff
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@bradfordcountysheriffsoffi764
• Facebookfacebook.com/bradfordsheriff
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bradford-county-sheriff's-office

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

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