Sheriff
Al Nienhuis began his law enforcement career in 1989 as a Special Agent with the State
of Florida, Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco. He attained the rank
of Captain in the Fort Myers District Office before leaving in January 2001 to serve
as Undersheriff for the Pasco County Sheriff's Office. He was appointed
Hernando County Sheriff by Governor Charlie Crist in December 2010. Sheriff
Nienhuis holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management from the University of
South Florida, and completed his Master's in Business Management in Spring
2011. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy (Class 197) in
Quantico, VA.
About Hernando County Sheriff's Office
Hernando County is located on
the West coast of Central Florida. The Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement services
to a population of approximately 173,000. This is an increase of nearly 330% since 1980, and
Hernando continues to be regarded as one of the fastest
growing counties in the United States.
This decade will bring new challenges to our county, but the commitment of the Hernando County
Sheriff's Office will not change. We will continue to provide our community with professional,
efficient law enforcement through well-trained employees, technology, crime prevention and a
proactive approach to public safety.
One of the quality of life indicators for a community is the caliber of its law enforcement.
In June 2000, the Sheriff's Office received full accreditation from the Commission for Florida
Law Enforcement Accreditation. We are proud of this significant accomplishment, and will work
hard to make sure your Sheriff's Office continues to rank among the finest in the state,
and to assure a sense of well-being and safety for our citizens.
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Sheriff
Al Nienhuis began his law enforcement career in 1989 as a Special Agent with the State
of Florida, Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco. He attained the rank
of Captain in the Fort Myers District Office before leaving in January 2001 to serve
as Undersheriff for the Pasco County Sheriff's Office. He was appointed
Hernando County Sheriff by Governor Charlie Crist in December 2010. Sheriff
Nienhuis holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management from the University of
South Florida, and completed his Master's in Business Management in Spring
2011. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy (Class 197) in
Quantico, VA.
growing counties in the United States.
