Editing Pasco County, Florida (section)

==Public safety==
'''Pasco County:''' The [[Pasco County Sheriff's Office]] is the [[law enforcement agency]] responsible for Pasco County and is the county's largest law enforcement agency.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pasco County Sheriff's Office innovates tactical operations |url=https://www.skydio.com/customer-stories/pasco-county-sheriff-s-office-innovates-tactical-operations |access-date=2025-05-11 |website=www.skydio.com |language=en-us}}</ref> 

'''Pasco County Fire Rescue''' ('''PCFR''') provides [[fire protection]] and [[emergency medical services]] throughout the county. Pasco County Fire Rescue has 30 stations placed around the county. Their headquarters, located in [[Land o' Lakes, Florida|Land  O' Lakes]] holds the administration, staff chief, public information, community risk reduction, and ambulance billing departments.<ref>{{cite web |url = https://stories.opengov.com/pascocountyfl/published/z_sk7N7VS |title = Pasco County Fire Rescue OpenGov stories |website = OpenGov |access-date = March 18, 2024 |archive-date = March 18, 2024 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240318060153/https://stories.opengov.com/pascocountyfl/published/z_sk7N7VS |url-status = live }}</ref> The ambulance billing department oversees all ambulance billing including [[Citrus County, Florida|Citrus County]], and [[Hernando County, Florida|Hernando County]] fire rescue.<ref>{{cite web |url = https://pascocofl.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1371/files/attachment/59092 |title = Pasco County Fire Rescue ambulance billing agreement |access-date = March 12, 2024 |archive-date = March 12, 2024 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240312063615/https://pascocofl.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1371/files/attachment/59092 |url-status = live }}</ref> Pasco County Fire Rescue also has a mobile integrated health program to help those after an [[overdose]]. The program can help patients with medical and dental needs, mental health and therapy, transportation to medical appointments, withdrawal management, counseling, and shelter/housing.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pasco County Fire Rescue, Mobile Integrated Health |url=https://www.pascocountyfl.net/services/fire_rescue/mobile_integrated_health.php |access-date=March 28, 2024 |website=Pasco County |archive-date=April 2, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240402043533/https://www.pascocountyfl.net/services/fire_rescue/mobile_integrated_health.php |url-status=live }}</ref> The agency has two arson investigators and three fire investigators that determine the origin and cause of fires throughout unincorporated Pasco County. Pasco County Fire Rescue conducts all fire inspections within the unincorporated portions of the county.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pasco County Fire Rescue, Fire Inspections And Investigations |url=https://www.pascocountyfl.net/services/fire_rescue/fire_inspections_and_investigations.php |access-date=March 28, 2024 |website=Pasco County |archive-date=April 2, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240402043618/https://www.pascocountyfl.net/services/fire_rescue/fire_inspections_and_investigations.php |url-status=live }}</ref> 

The Pasco County Jail is managed by the Pasco County Corrections Department.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pascocounty/pasco-county-commission-votes-management-jail/67-7a9b857f-23f6-4c40-a4bb-e9d19e599e6b|title=Pasco County Commission votes to take over management of county jail|website=10 Tampa Bay|accessdate=March 17, 2024}}</ref>

'''New Port Richey:''' The New Port Richey Fire Department provides [[fire protection]] services within the City of New Port Richey. The Department has 2 Fire stations located within the City.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fire Department |url=https://www.cityofnewportrichey.org/Residents/Public-Safety/Fire-Department |access-date=2025-05-11 |website=www.cityofnewportrichey.org |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Pasco County Fire Rescue]] covers all [[emergency medical services]] for the New Port Richey Fire Department.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=About Pasco Fire Rescue |url=https://pascocountyfl.net/services/fire_rescue/about_fire_rescue.php |access-date=2025-05-11 |website=pascocountyfl.net |language=en}}</ref> New Port Richey Police Department is the responsible [[law enforcement agency]] within the City of New Port Richey.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Police Department |url=https://www.cityofnewportrichey.org/Residents/Public-Safety/Police-Department |access-date=2025-05-11 |website=www.cityofnewportrichey.org |language=en-US}}</ref>

'''Port Richey:''' The Port Richey Fire Department provides [[fire protection]] services within the City of Port Richey.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fire Department {{!}} City of Port Richey, FL |url=https://www.cityofportrichey.gov/fire-department |access-date=2025-05-11 |website=www.cityofportrichey.gov |language=en}}</ref> The Department has 1 Fire station located within the City. [[Pasco County Fire Rescue]] covers all [[emergency medical services]] for the Port Richey Fire Department.<ref name=":2" /> Port Richey Police Department is the responsible [[law enforcement agency]] within the City of Port Richey.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Police Department {{!}} City of Port Richey, FL |url=https://www.cityofportrichey.gov/police-department |access-date=2025-05-11 |website=www.cityofportrichey.gov |language=en}}</ref>

'''Dade City:''' Dade City Police Department is the responsible [[law enforcement agency]] covering [[Incorporated town|incorporated]] [[Dade City]]. [[Pasco County Fire Rescue]] covers all [[fire protection]] and [[emergency medical services]] for the City of [[Dade City]].<ref name=":2" /> New Port Richey Police Department is the responsible [[law enforcement agency]] within the City of Dade City.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Welcome to Dade City, FL |url=https://www.dadecityfl.com/our_government/departments/police_department/ |access-date=2025-05-11 |website=www.dadecityfl.com |language=en}}</ref>

'''Zephyrhills:''' Zephyrhills Police Department is the responsible [[law enforcement agency]] within the City of [[Zephyrhills]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Police Department {{!}} Zephyrhills, FL |url=https://www.ci.zephyrhills.fl.us/680/Police-Department |access-date=2025-05-11 |website=www.ci.zephyrhills.fl.us}}</ref> In September 2020, [[Pasco County Fire Rescue]] took over all fire rescue service responsibilities for the City of [[Zephyrhills]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.tampabay.com/news/pasco/2020/05/05/pasco-county-agrees-to-take-over-fire-and-rescue-services-for-zephyrhills/|title=Pasco County agrees to take over fire and rescue services for Zephyrhills|website=Tampa Bay Times|accessdate=March 17, 2024}}</ref>