The Bradenton District is located within Troop F Headquarters and includes all of Manatee County. The Bradenton District also includes the Arcadia Sub-District which includes Hardee County, Desoto County, and Highlands County. The Bradenton District is commanded by a Captain. Other staff includes one District Shift Commander (Lieutenant), four Sergeants (three Squad Sergeants, and one Traffic Homicide Squad Sergeants), six Traffic Homicide Investigators (Corporals), seventeen Troopers and four Senior Secretaries. The Arcadia Sub-District is commanded by a Lieutenant, other staff includes one lieutenant, four Sergeants (three Squad Sergeants, and one Traffic Homicide Squad Sergeant), five Traffic Homicide Investigators (Corporals), sixteenTroopers, two Senior Secretaries and one Maintenance Worker

Bradenton District Headquarters

Manatee County: Manatee County is the northernmost county within the troop located along the coast. It has a population of approximately 306,779+ which includes the 52,498+ residents of the City of Bradenton, the largest city in Manatee County. It should be noted that the population of Manatee County increases drastically during the winter months due to part-time winter residents from the northern states. Manatee County has a total of 216 miles of state roads and 824.6 miles of county roads as well as 20.5 miles of Interstate 75. Last year, the Troopers assigned to Manatee County accounted for 14,976 Arrests, 5,137 Written Warnings, 2,162 Faulty Equipment Notices, 386 DUI Arrests and 6,229 Crash Investigations. Of notable interest, Bradenton was the original location site of the First Florida Highway Patrol Training Academy.