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The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announces High Visibility Enforcement details funded through a $62,000 contract from the University of North Florida in partnership with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT).

On Tuesday, November 22, 2022, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office responded to an officer involved shooting in the 2200 block of Ernest Street. The attached video is the Critical Incident Briefing with currently known information related to the shooting

In this short video, Police Lieutenant Robert Lestrange with JSO's Blight Abatement Unit explains what Blight is and provides photos of the hard work done to keep Jacksonville beautiful.

This holiday season the men and women of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office participated in various events where they had the opportunity to help spread holiday cheer. Here is a glimpse of just some of the events JSO members have been involved in this December:

On Monday, December 5, 2022, Sheriff T.K. Waters was joined by Mayor Lenny Curry, State Attorney Melissa Nelson and numerous leaders of our community to address the recent violence in Jacksonville, Florida.

On Tuesday, November 22, 2022, Sheriff T.K. Waters held a news conference to introduce his staff to the community.  These men and women will be focused on making Jacksonville an even better place to live and raise a family.

On Sunday, November 20, 2022, T.K. Waters was officially sworn in as Sheriff of Duval County, Florida, by outgoing Sheriff Pat Ivey. Waters is the seventh Sheriff to serve the Jacksonville community since consolidation.

This week, Sheriff-Elect T.K. Waters announced his staff as he prepares to take the helm of the agency this Sunday, November 20, 2022.