Jacksonville, Florida
Presented by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Sheriffs Association Parents and Guardians, are you concerned about your teenager’s safety while driving? Sign your teen up for the FREE Teen Driver Challenge Class. Topics include Teen Crash Facts; Knowing Your Vehicle; Using Your Senses; Vehicle Dynamics; Drug and Read More …
Seven kids between the ages of 10 and 15 were arrested in Jacksonville this month on charges of auto theft and robbery after stealing (and in one case crashing) cars. The arrests come in the midst of a surge in thefts of Kias and Hyundais, part of Read More …
A work zone involves workers, vehicles and equipment that will often require lane closures, detours, and moving equipment. Please be mindful when travelling through work zones, it’s not just a “worker” it’s someone’s family. BE ALERT – Keep your eyes on the road and be Read More …
Today City of Jacksonville, Florida – Government announced a vital new program to assist caregivers of vulnerable persons prone to wandering off in our community. First responders will utilize the information caregivers, and loved ones provide to aid in search and rescue efforts. Having access Read More …
Protect your bike from theft and register for free “Bicycle DNA” stickers February 24th & 25th at James Weldon Johnson Park. Our Transportation and Planning Division, along with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and Protechdna will be on hand from 2-5pm both days to register your Read More …
“Like so many Americans, I am shocked and horrified by the images and reports regarding the actions that led to the tragic death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis. I have spent over half my life in law enforcement, and the actions of those officers are Read More …
A report released yesterday showed that 18 people died last year in incidents of domestic violence, including 12 killed by an intimate partner. The number of deaths is up from 14 in 2020 and continues a long-running upward trend. Local authorities and the head of Read More …
Good luck and safe travels to the 25 members of the Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department and the 5 members of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office as they deploy to Orlando as a state ERAT (Emergency Road Access Team). They will be assisting with clearing roads and Read More …
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office released this photo of a car and this composite image of a driver suspected of forcing a teenage girl into his car and sexually abusing her. Authorities say the same man may have approached another girl walking down the street. Both incidents occurred Read More …
Starting July 1st, playing music loudly from your car or motorcycle can earn you a traffic ticket. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office put out the loud-music warning yesterday, saying a state law regulating car radios is now enforceable. That means you can get pulled over for blaring music that can Read More …
The Jacksonville City Council will take its first step toward replacing Sheriff Mike Williams today when it meets at noon to set a special election to choose the next sheriff. What happens from there? It’s a little complicated, and includes the possibility that three new sheriffs could serve Read More …
Take the first step in making a difference in our community by attending the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Job Fair on Saturday, March 26th. At the event, you will have the opportunity to talk with current employees and learn more about the opportunities available at the Read More …
JSO is trying to locate whoever made a bomb threat earlier this morning that shut down streets in the around Baptist Hospital and Wolfson Children’s Hospital Downtown. The hospitals were not evacuated as police searched Baptist’s nearby One Call building, the specific target of the Read More …
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) announced today its partnership with Lights On! – a community-driven program with the mission to heal relationships between communities and law enforcement agencies. This is the first national expansion into the state of Florida and is being funded by the Read More …
For too long, domestic violence was something families dealt with silently. Domestic violence affects millions, causing physical and mental harm. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and you don’t have to suffer alone. The City of Jacksonville, with their partners Hubbard House, Inc. and the Read More …
If you ask Sheriff Mike Williams, whose department is set to split $16.8 million with JFRD, I’m sure he would say it was clearly a reallocation. This is the same Sheriff Mike Williams who recently submitted a $513 million dollar budget proposal to that Read More …
State and local news media have been abuzz with stories about the Orange Crush Festival for the last few weeks. “Controversial Orange Crush Festival” “Heavy police presence planned for Orange Crush Festival” “Businesses close ahead of the Orange Crush Festival” Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office emptied out Read More …
Despite what you may have seen or heard from multiple media outlets, the Saturday afternoon protest in downtown Jacksonville did not “turn violent”. Then why the inaccurate headlines and commentary from some media outlets? They are cut from the same cloth as the media that Read More …