I don't have the answers to many of your questions, they may be best addressed directly to Sumter County. Sumter County is quite large and includes many towns, including Wildwood. Part of The Villages, including the Brownwood town square are located in Sumter County and law enforcement is present throughout our community. The Villages District government does not employ armed law enforcement. Community Watch is a patrol and report organization and is not armed. The hiring of 18 new sheriffs may have nothing to do with us and can be stationed throughout the county. My best guess is that they are budgeted with the property taxes of all homeowners within the county.