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Law enforcement is a calling for ethical and honorable individuals.
If the principles of working for justice and living with honor calls to you, we hope you'll begin the application process to join the JSO family!
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Recruitment Events
JSO Recruiters are available to attend job fairs and talk with interested applicants to answer and discuss career goals. If you are interested in having JSO participate in your company's job fair, please email JSORecruiter@jaxsheriff.org.
Virtual Career Events
In these webinars, attendees will get to hear about the ins and outs of the position. Recruiters will close out the one-hour session with information about benefits and the application process.
Learn More About Becoming a Police Officer
Monday, October 5, 2026, 11 a.m.
Register by emailing JSOVirtualCareerFair@jaxsheriff.org
Upcoming Screening Events
During the screening event, members of JSO's Recruitment and Selection Team will fast-track applicants through several steps of the hiring process, from the physical abilities test, mile run, polygraph questionnaire, and written skills test.
All screening events are scheduled to take place at the Northeast Florida Criminal Justice Center located at 4715 Capper Road, Jacksonville, FL 32218.
- Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 4:30 p.m.
- Saturday, September 12, 2026, 7 a.m.
- Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 4:30 p.m.
To register for the event, please apply for a job as a Corrections or Police Recruit. Please note this event is closed to the public and is only for the applicant to attend.
All questions regarding screening events can be directed via email to JSORecruiter@jaxsheriff.org
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is an active partner with the DoD Skillbridge program.
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is proud to partner with the Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP) through the Department of Defense.
The Consolidated City of Jacksonville and the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office are Equal Opportunity / Equal Access Employers.
For more information about Equal Employment Opportunity, visit Department of Labor - Equal Employment Opportunity or U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.