DeSoto County
James F. Potter, Sheriff
120 FTE (2022)
$14.9M budget (FY 2023-24 (year ended Sept 30, 2024) — Sheriff Law Enforcement + Corrections operating (personnel + operating, excl. capital, debt, communications, E911, court services))
$435/resident
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Staffing breakdown
source: census_cog_e_2022 2022
| Sworn officers | 58 | (48%) |
|---|---|---|
| Custody officers | 33 | (28%) |
| Civilian staff | 29 | (24%) |
| Total | 120 |