Volusia Sheriff's Office

What Volusia Sheriff's Office does

The Volusia Sheriff's Office (VSO) is a government law enforcement agency serving Volusia County, Florida, under the leadership of elected Sheriff Michael J. Chitwood (in office since January 2017). The agency provides comprehensive public safety services to all county residents and visitors, operating from a main administrative headquarters at 123 W Indiana Avenue in DeLand and six district offices across Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach, Deltona, DeBary, and Ormond Beach, with 24/7 emergency dispatch. Core operational programs include the Air One aviation unit (three Bell 407 helicopters performing medevac, search and rescue, fire suppression, and SWAT insertion missions, reaching any point in the county within 10 minutes), the CompStat crime-mapping and accountability-based policing program, the Connect Volusia community camera registry integrated with the Axon Fusus platform for AI-enabled video search, and a Victim Advocate Unit providing 24-hour support and referrals.

VSO's service portfolio is built around differentiated technology and accreditation rather than commercial products. The agency maintains CALEA accreditation and FBI CJIS compliance, with Axon Fusus data secured via AES 256-bit encryption and stored in AWS GovCloud. Computer vision AI processes video feeds from registered community cameras to identify weapons and vehicles of interest (explicitly excluding facial recognition). Strategic partnerships include Axon Fusus (core technology), FDLE (state-level operational integration and FIBRS reporting), Florida Attorney General's Victims' Services (crime compensation referrals), Domestic Abuse Council of Volusia County, and VINE for victim notification. The Air One unit executes 150+ life-saving medevac missions annually and provides mutual aid to the U.S. Coast Guard.

VSO's business model is non-commercial: it is funded through Volusia County government appropriations derived from taxpayer revenue, with no direct fees for core law enforcement services. Ancillary fee-based services (fingerprinting, civilian firearms courses, background checks) generate nominal revenue. The agency's customer base is universal within the county (residents, visitors, businesses), with operational mutual-aid relationships extending to U.S. Coast Guard, Florida Highway Patrol, and regional trauma centers (Halifax Medical Center, Central Florida Regional Hospital). The agency maintains multi-channel public engagement through its website, Connect Volusia portal, social media (Twitter/X, Facebook, YouTube), email news alerts, and community programs including Citizens On Patrol and autism awareness initiatives.

Name

Volusia Sheriff's Office

Legal name

Volusia Sheriff's Office

Website

https://volusiasheriff.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The Volusia Sheriff's Office is a government law enforcement agency providing county-wide public safety, 24/7 emergency response, aviation (Air One helicopters), crime analytics (CompStat), community camera integration (Connect Volusia via Axon Fusus), and victim services to Volusia County, Florida residents and visitors, funded through county government appropriations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Law Enforcement Services

NAICS

Police Protection (922120)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Emergency Dispatch Center Services (PSAP/911 Support, Private Dispatch) (BPAKAFAJ)

Keywords

• Law enforcement services
• Public safety operations
• Aviation medevac support
• Crime analytics mapping
• Victim advocacy programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Deland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. County Government Funding: As a county law enforcement agency, the Volusia Sheriff's Office is funded through Volusia County government budgets, which are derived from taxpayer funding and county revenues.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Volusia Sheriff's Office is the primary county-wide law enforcement agency for Volusia County, Florida, delivering 24/7 public safety services including emergency response, patrol operations, criminal investigations, traffic enforcement, victim assistance, and community programs. Specialized units include the Air One helicopter aviation division providing law enforcement air support, medevac, search and rescue, and fire suppression; the CompStat data-driven crime analytics program; and the Connect Volusia community camera registry and integration program.

Product overview

The Volusia Sheriff's Office is a law enforcement agency providing comprehensive public safety services to Volusia County, Florida. Rather than a unified software platform, the organization offers multiple distinct services including: Air One helicopter operations for law enforcement support and medical evacuation; Connect Volusia camera registry and integration program for enhanced emergency response; CompStat crime analytics for accountability-based policing; Victim/Witness Rights services; Community Programs; and Daily Activity Reports. These services work together to fulfill the agency's mission of protecting and serving with courage, honor, and integrity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Air One: Radio call sign for the Volusia Sheriff's Office Aviation Unit, which operates three Bell 407 helicopters for law enforcement missions, medical evacuation, search and rescue, and fire suppression.
• CompStat
• Connect Volusia

Products and services

• Air One Aviation Unit Aviation unit operating three Bell 407 helicopters 24/7/365 out of DeLand Municipal Airport, providing law enforcement aerial support, medical evacuation (medevac, 150+ missions per year), search and rescue (SAR), fire suppression, and SWAT fast rope insertions. Helicopters are equipped with FLIR forward-looking infrared cameras for night operations.
• Connect Volusia Camera Registry Public safety program enabling Volusia County residents and businesses to voluntarily register security cameras for investigator access during investigations. Optional integration via Axon FususCORE devices provides real-time camera feed access to investigators during emergencies. AI capabilities rapidly search video for weapons and vehicles of interest (excludes facial recognition). Data is secured with AES 256-bit encryption and adheres to CJIS standards.
• CompStat Crime Analytics High-tech crime-fighting program that plots crimes on maps to identify trends, patterns, connections and hot spots. Implements four primary principles: accurate intelligence, effective tactics, rapid deployment, and relentless follow-up. Provides public-facing crime reporting and transparency for Volusia County.
• Victim/Witness Rights Services Comprehensive victim assistance program providing support, guidance, referrals, emotional support, and assistance with orders of protection and Victim Compensation applications. Includes the Victim Advocate Unit with full-time and volunteer advocates offering 24-hour service. Provides Marsy's Law protections and connects victims to state resources and partner organizations.
• Daily Activity Reports Brief synopsis of recent incidents organized by district, providing transparency and accountability to Volusia County residents.
• Community Programs Programs including Citizens On Patrol, Civilian Firearms Safety Course, School Crossing Guards, and Autism Decal Program to build community partnerships and safety. Available to Volusia County residents and visitors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Air One can reach any point in Volusia County within 10 minutes or less from launch
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Axon FususcoreTechnology or IntegrationAxon Fusus provides the technology platform for the Connect Volusia community camera registry and integration program. The partnership enables residents and businesses to register security cameras for investigators to quickly locate during investigations. Optional integration provides real-time camera access through Axon FususCORE devices during emergencies. The system maintains CJIS compliance and AES 256-bit encryption for data security.
• U.S. Coast GuardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerU.S. Coast Guard receives mutual aid support from Air One for search and rescue missions in Volusia County area.
• Domestic Abuse Council of Volusia CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partnership for domestic violence victims. The Sheriff's Office connects crime victims with Domestic Abuse Council services including counseling, shelter, and support programs.
• Florida Attorney General - Victims' ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partnership for crime victim compensation. The Sheriff's Office Victim Advocate Program connects victims with state-level crime compensation programs through the Florida Attorney General's office.
• Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperational partnership including use of Florida Incident-Based Reporting System (FIBRS) for crime data, sexual offender/predator system access, and compliance with state law enforcement standards and reporting requirements.
• Community Legal ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partnership providing legal assistance resources to crime victims and witnesses in need of legal support.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Duval County Sheriff's Office (Jacksonville): Large northeast Florida sheriff's office combining municipal-style services with countywide patrol, aviation, and corrections. Comparable in operational scale and provides a benchmark for CompStat-driven performance reporting.
• Lee County Sheriff's Office: Southwest Florida sheriff's office with patrol, aviation, and community engagement functions serving a population similar to Volusia. Comparable in governance, technology adoption pace, and hurricane exposure.
• Seminole County Sheriff's Office: Neighboring Central Florida sheriff's office with overlapping mutual-aid relationships and similar technology stack. Operates a comparable communications center and provides a direct peer for evaluating VSO's regional standing.
• Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office: Large Florida sheriff's office (Tampa area) with full-service law enforcement, aviation, and victim services divisions. Comparable in scale of operations, CALEA-style standards, and integration with regional trauma systems, paralleling VSO's structure.
• Broward Sheriff's Office: Florida sheriff's office serving a large urban-suburban county with fire-rescue, aviation, and consolidated dispatch operations. Mirrors VSO's combination of patrol, aviation, emergency communications, and community-program portfolios.
• Pinellas County Sheriff's Office: Coastal Florida sheriff's office with comparable sworn strength, marine and aviation units, and CompStat-style accountability reporting. Highly comparable in mission mix and vulnerability to Florida weather/insurance dynamics.
• Orange County Sheriff's Office (Florida): Florida county sheriff's office of comparable size serving the Orlando metro area. Operates aviation, criminal investigations, and community programs with overlapping technology needs (Axon ecosystem, real-time crime centers), making it a direct functional peer to VSO.
• Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office: Major Florida sheriff's office operating patrol, aviation, victim services, and community programs. Comparable in governance (elected sheriff), scope, and reliance on countywide funding, providing a direct like-for-like benchmark.
• Brevard County Sheriff's Office: Florida Space Coast sheriff's office with aviation, marine, and school-resource functions. Direct geographic and functional peer; shares coastal-county risk profile and elected-sheriff governance with VSO.

Broad incumbents

• Miami-Dade Police Department: Larger consolidated municipal law enforcement agency in Florida with extensive aviation, real-time crime center, and forensic capabilities. Broader in scope than a county sheriff but the leading regional reference point for the technology portfolio VSO is adopting.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/VolusiaSheriff
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/vcsopio
• Facebookfacebook.com/VolusiaSheriff
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/volusiasheriff

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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