Positively Osceola reached out to influential community leaders, inviting them to reflect on the year 2023 and to provide their thoughts and aspirations for 2024. Among those consulted for their perspective and vision for the new year was Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez.
Dear Osceola County Community,
Thank you for the privilege of being the Sheriff of Osceola County. As Sheriff, I get to serve alongside deputies committed to fighting crime and keeping all of you safe.
We had a busy and successful year. In addition to reducing crime, we created several community programs and partnerships. These programs include the Women on Watch Initiative, which is the first ever all-female police academy. It is part of my plan to bring more highly qualified women to our agency. We also added two K9s (Doc and Luke) to our already incredible K9 unit. Doc and Luke will be helping the team search for missing people.
I also launched the “JUMP” initiative (Juveniles Unleashing Maximum Potential). This program creates a mentorship between juveniles and deputies. Additionally, we activated the Osceola Sheriff’s Mobile Office. This is a Sheriff’s Office bus that allows my team to travel to your neighborhood to gather feedback on the specific issues affecting all of you.
The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office also received Excelsior accreditation from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation. This accreditation certificate is the highest level possible for a law enforcement agency to achieve and a testament to our commitment to serving our community with integrity and competence.
The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office is always looking to recruit citizens passionate about serving, helping, and protecting our community. To learn more about our available positions, you can visit www.osceolasheriff.org/job-opportunities/
I look forward to building on the accomplishments achieved in 2023 and continue our fight to decrease crime in our neighborhoods and improve the quality of life for each citizen of Osceola County.
Happy New Year.
