Polk County Sheriff 🚔 Grady Judd

Polk County Sheriff 🚔 Grady Judd

@PolkCoSheriff

Welcome to the OFFICIAL Polk County Sheriff's Office (Florida) Twitter page! 👮‍♂️👮‍♀️

Polk County FLORIDA https://joinpolkso.com/ Joined 2009-03-25 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

118,134

Followers

2,252

Following

10,435

Tweets

64.0

Avg Engagement

517

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @PolkCoSheriff's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Macro Influencer (100K+)
  • Account Age:2009-03-25
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Polk County FLORIDA

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,232
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:45.9
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:18.1
  • Followers Analyzed:10,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,232 tweets

The account consistently receives a high number of likes and retweets, showing strong public interest and trust. Engagement is particularly notable during times of crisis or significant events, such as the loss of a deputy.

45.9

Avg Likes/Tweet

18.1

Avg Retweets/Tweet

148,252

Total Likes

58,513

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

10

Median Likes

2

Median Retweets

50

75th Percentile

23,859

Top Tweet

0.54

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Mixed

Balanced content approach

42.0%

Original

39.1%

Replies

9.9%

Retweets

9.1%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

1.3%

With Media

63.3%

With Links

41.3%

With #Tags

58.3%

With @Mentions

12.4%

With Emojis

166

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Interactive

Balances broadcasting with conversation

0.93

Reply/Original Ratio

0.92

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

85.7%

Weekday Posts

14.3%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#pcso (370) #polk (75) #winterhaven (48) #lakeland (48) #breaking (40) #tx (38) #greenteam (36) #busted (35) #trafficalert (30) #welivehere (28)

Most Mentioned

@polkschoolsnews (65) @polkcosheriff (50) @polkfire (46) @flsheriffs (44) @agashleymoody (44) @heartlandcs (43) @lakelandpd (43) @orangecosheriff (33) @wfla (32) @youtube (30)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,232 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 1,356 (42%)
Replies 1,264 (39%)
Retweets 319 (10%)
Quote Tweets 293 (9%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This is a content-creator focused account that primarily shares original thoughts, ideas, and media. With original content dominating their feed, they position themselves as a source of new information rather than a curator. This strategy works well for establishing thought leadership.

The 319 retweets (10% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 3,232 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 10,000 followers

The primary audience includes residents of Polk County, local media, and individuals interested in law enforcement activities. The account also reaches out to families of deputies and the broader community during sensitive incidents.

Average

Audience Quality

28.5%

Suspicion Index

43.4%

Low-Quality %

14

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

57.6%

Empty Bio

38.8%

<10 Tweets

8.1%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

51.2%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

92.0%

No URL

29.2%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

6,285,445

Total Potential Reach

14

Median Follower Reach

98

75th Percentile Reach

5.7%

>1K followers

0.7%

>10K followers

0.2%

>50K followers

0.1%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

43.4%

Creators

4,336 accounts

17.8%

Consumers

1,781 accounts

38.8%

Dormant

3,883 accounts

256

Verified Followers

2.56% of total

4.0%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.1

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

Florida, USA (472) Tampa, FL (178) United States (146) Lakeland, FL (137) Florida (104) Orlando, FL (94) USA (59) Winter Haven, FL (36) Miami, FL (29) St Petersburg, FL (27)

256

Verified Followers

2.56% of total

874

Protected Accounts

8.74% of total

4 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@SenRickScott 444,234 Senator Florida, families, Washington
@MaggieHeroDog 408,710 Service Dog Golf, Music, Service Dogs
@geoff_deweaver 361,286 Marketing Expert Digital Marketing, Strategy, Leadership
@Havenlust 294,063 Photographer Photography, Travel, Art
@ZeekArkham 235,495 - -
@shomaristone 230,929 Reporter News, Emmy Awards, Journalism
@JoeTalkShow 163,210 Talk Show Host Politics, Talk Show, MLK's Dream
@addy_pez 112,325 Law Enforcement Law enforcement, community engagement, military
@ASota 99,962 Consultant Consulting, Politics, Communication
@mjgranger1 94,601 Author Family, Education, Veterans

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

love (293) god (252) life (240) florida (204) conservative (184) mom (181) husband (154) retired (153) proud (147) family (142)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#maga (46) #2a (27) #backtheblue (21) #fjb (15) #oplive (15) #1a (13) #1 (13) #americafirst (11) #desantis2024 (10) #trump2024 (10)

4,241

Followers With Bio

5,759

Followers Without Bio

42.41%

% With Bio

57.59%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 3,232 analyzed

47,483

Combined Engagement

25,712

Total Likes

21,771

Total Retweets

9,497

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

20%

With Hashtags

80%

With @Mentions

60%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Public Safety Community Engagement Law Enforcement Communication Emotional Support Transparency Crisis Management

Key Insights & Takeaways

The account emphasizes community support and public safety, reflecting the core mission of the sheriff's office. It uses emotional and heartfelt messages to connect with followers, especially during tragic events. High engagement during critical incidents highlights the importance of real-time communication and transparency.

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 118,134
  • + Strong original content creation
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @PolkCoSheriff reveals an growing Twitter presence with 118,134 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 64.0 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025