Bob Hansell

Robert E. "Bob" Hansell is the three-time elected sheriff of Osceola County, Florida. First voted into office in 2004, Hansell is responsible for law enforcement in Osceola County. This includes management of the Osceola County Sheriff's Office, courtroom security, prisoner transport, service of warrants, and service of process.
Law enforcement career
Sheriff Hansell has been a member of the sheriff's office since 1976. He had reached the rank of captain before being elected sheriff. He had also served as commander of the office's SWAT team and as high-risk incident commander.
In 2004, Hansell successfully campaigned for the office of Osceola County Sheriff. The voters of Osceola County re-elected him in 2008 and 2012. On August 27, 2015, Hansell announced that he will not be seeking a fourth term in 2016.
Personal life
Hansell was born and raided in Kissimmee, Florida. He married his wife Linda in 1985. Together they have a son and a daughter who both graduated from St. Cloud High School and the University of North Florida; his son followed his father into law enforcement and his daughter is an Osceola County elementary school teacher.

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