Challenge:
A Growing Public Safety Gap
Public Safety Spending is 35% Below State Average
Hernando ranks near the bottom statewide — 52nd out of 67 counties 3
Rising Population,
Rising Demand
+ 18,000 residents since 2020
+ 30,000 residents projected by 2040
This growth brings:
- Increased calls for service
- Higher traffic volume and roadway congestion
- Greater demand on emergency response and support infrastructure
Public safety facilities and training environments designed decades ago were not built to support this level of activity.
Training Infrastructure Delays
Driver training pad delayed
Firearms range delayed
Readiness and skill maintenance impacted
Several key public safety training projects have now been delayed more than three years due to funding limitations.
Aging and Over Capacity Facilities
Constrained evidence storage capacity
Modern forensic workspace limited
Training technology outdated
Outdated and overcrowded facilities limit evidence storage, restrict the space needed for modern forensic workflows, and hinder effective training for personnel.
Without new investment, public safety infrastructure will continue to fall behind population growth.
View the Solution