Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners presents the 2026 Ellsworth G. Simmons Good Government Award to Sheriff Chad Chronister.
Sheriff Chronister has served 34 years at HCSO. He has led the agency since 2017 and has won subsequent re-election three times. During his tenure, Hillsborough County has seen a sustained decline in crime, driven by his emphasis on proactive policing, intra-agency collaboration, and data-driven enforcement strategies. Sheriff Chronister has also led significant investments in advanced technology to improve deputy safety, public transparency, and real-time crime analysis. He oversaw the development of a real-time crime center, an in-house Firearms Lab, DNA Lab, and Digital Forensics Lab - each designed to streamline investigations, accelerate evidence processing, and bring swift justice for victims. He currently serves as Co-Chairman of the Regional Domestic Security Task Force for Region IV Tampa Bay and is a Council Member of the Florida Attorney General's Statewide Council on Human Trafficking.
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The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners presents the 2026 Ellsworth G. Simmons Good Government Award to Sheriff Chad Chronister.
Sheriff Chronister has served 34 years at HCSO. He has led the agency since 2017 and has won subsequent re-election three times. During his tenure, Hillsborough County has seen a sustained decline in crime, driven by his emphasis on proactive policing, intra-agency collaboration, and data-driven enforcement strategies. Sheriff Chronister has also led significant investments in advanced technology to improve deputy safety, public transparency, and real-time crime analysis. He oversaw the development of a real-time crime center, an in-house Firearms Lab, DNA Lab, and Digital Forensics Lab - each designed to streamline investigations, accelerate evidence processing, and bring swift justice for victims. He currently serves as Co-Chairman of the Regional Domestic Security Task Force for Region IV Tampa Bay and is a Council Member of the Florida Attorney General's Statewide Council on Human Trafficking.
The Official Hillsborough County, Florida Government YouTube channel is powered by Hillsborough Television (HTV), find more of our programming at these outlets:
Hillsborough County, Florida cable TV subscribers can view us on:
Frontier - Ch. 22
Spectrum - Ch. 637
Also view us on:
LIVE: hillsboroughcounty.granicus.com/player/camera/2?
VOD: hillsboroughcounty.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1
The Official Hillsborough County, Florida Government Website:
HCFL.gov
Become a fan of Hillsborough County, Florida on Facebook at...
facebook.com/hillsboroughFL
Follow Hillsborough County, Florida on Twitter at...
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