To submit information to the Sheriff's Office and remain anonymous,
please call the sheriff's crime tips line at 1-888-ANY-TIPS (269-8477).
Security Survey
Commercial and residential property owners can request a free security
survey from our Crime Prevention team, and employees are always willing
to speak to community or civic groups about personal safety or child
identification programs.
Child ID Program
The Child ID Program was designed to assist parents in gathering important
critical information of their child in the event of a kidnapping, runaway
incident, or if they become lost. Sheriff’s volunteer members will
capture a photograph, the child’s fingerprints and a DNA sample. The
parent or guardian is provided with this information and it should be kept
in a safe location. For privacy concerns, the Sheriff’s Office does
not maintain a database, only the parent or guardian. The program
is free. Groups, businesses or organizations can have the program
brought to their location for special events. If anyone would like
to schedule a program or wants to know when the next program is, they can
call Sgt. Chris Evan at 726-4488 or email
crimeprevention@sheriffcitrus.org.
Avoiding Fake
Check Scams
Seniors vs. Crime Program
Seniors vs. Crime is a joint project of the Citrus County Sheriff’s
Office and Florida Attorney General’s Office. It is designed to
assist people in the community who have been scammed or taken
advantage of.
They can also review proposals, documents
and other “offers” to verify their validity before you proceed. Since
the program’s inception, the all volunteer staff has recovered over
1 million dollars in money and services for residents of the community
and has prevented some people from being victimized in the first place.
A trained staff works out of the Senior Store Front office located at
4095 North Lecanto Hwy in Beverly Hills. Anyone wishing to file
a complaint should bring all paperwork and documents, including
receipts and copies of checks if applicable. This program is
free and you do not need to be a senior citizen to take advantage of
their services. If you live near Inverness or Homosassa, we do
have staff that can meet you at another Sheriff’s location but by
appointment only.
Regular Hours of Operation: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8AM - 1:30PM
Summer Hours of Operation: Tuesday, Thursday, same times, June – July - Aug
Seniors Affairs Coordinator
Don Moran is the senior affairs coordinator for the Sheriff’s Office. He
is responsible for assisting senior members in the community in locating
needed services. He has a wealth of knowledge and can provide valuable
help to those in need. He can be reached by calling 726-4488 or e-mail him at
dmoran@sheriffcitrus.org.