Bob Hansell

A member of the Osceola County Sheriffs Office since 1976, Sheriff Hansell has spent his entire law enforcement career with the agency. He began as a deputy sheriff and earned promotions to the rank of captain. He has served as a member and commander of the agencys SWAT team, and as the high-risk incident commander. Prior to being elected Sheriff of Osceola County, Sheriff Hansell had worked in, supervised and managed virtually every area of the Sheriffs Office. His over thirty years of law enforcement and management experience are the foundation of his leadership as Sheriff of Osceola County.

Sheriff Hansell graduated from Osceola High School and the J.C. Stone Law Enforcement Academy. He is a graduate of the 109th Administrative Officers Course at the Southern Police Institute, University of Louisville, in Louisville, Kentucky.

Born and raised in Osceola County, Sheriff Bob Hansell has been married to his wife Linda, for 23 years. The couples son and daughter graduated from St. Cloud High School and are attending college.

Sheriff Hansell serves as the co-chair of the Florida Region 5 Domestic Security Task Force, and as a Commissioner on the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation. He is very involved in Flee To Be Free and the Special Olympics. Sheriff Hansell is past chairman of the Sheriffs Office United Way campaign, and a firm supporter of the Sheriffs Office participation in Relay for Life. He is the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Criminal Justice Academy at the Technical Education Center of Osceola TECO and currently sits on the boards of the following organizations:

• Osceola County Council on Aging, President Elect for 2009
• Park Place Behavioral Healthcare
• Osceola Resort Area Council ORAC
• Florida Hospital Board of Trustees
• Osceola County Investigative Bureau
• Metropolitan Bureau of Investigation
• Give Kids Safe Shelter
• Community Vision
• Crimeline
• YMCA

As a lifelong member of this community and as Sheriff of Osceola County, Sheriff Hansell is committed to preserving and enhancing the quality of life in our county, as well as providing the best possible law enforcement services for our residents and visitors.