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Accreditation Public Comment Portal Open Through November 30th
As part of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office annual reaccreditation process, The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA®) will host a public comment portal starting today, October 16th, through November 30, 2026.
District 3 Substation Begins Relocation Process; What You Need to Know
The District 3 Substation located at 8875 Liberty Ridge Drive, Suite 110, Jacksonville, FL 32256, will close starting Thursday, October 15, 2026, as the agency relocates the substation to a new facility.
Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Month Campaign Reaffirms Commitment to Continued Support and Services
On Thursday, October 1, 2026, representatives from the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, City of Jacksonville, the State Attorney's Office, Clerk of Courts, and regional criminal justice agencies joined with CEOs from local domestic violence shelters to hold a news conference to
Operation Riverwatch: 59 Offenders Arrested for Violating Requirements
This summer, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) Offender Tracking Unit partnered with the U.S. Marshals for "Operation Riverwatch".
Dealer Arrested for Manslaughter After Selling Drugs That Caused Overdose Death
A drug dealer was arrested for supplying the drugs that led to someone’s overdose death.
Sheriff's Office Headquarters Begins Relocation Process; What You Need to Know
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) is in the process of moving administrative offices and will be providing more details on public access soon. In the meantime, the public counter, at 501 E. Bay Street, will remain open through Thursday, September 10, 2026, and will
Detectives, SWAT Arrest Man for Tuesday Murder
On Tuesday, September 1, 2026, District 3 patrol officers responded to Saland Way near Beach Boulevard after a man, later identified as 47-year-old Charles Newsome, had been shot multiple times. Members from the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD) responded and
JSO Releases Critical Incident Briefing for Officer-Involved Shooting on August 18th
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) is releasing details and video from an officer-involved shooting that occurred on West Beaver Street on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. The details below are preliminary.
Arrest Made in October 2025 Murder
On Wednesday, September 2, 2026, Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) Homicide Unit detectives arrested 20-year-old Jamari Wyche.
Arrest Made in January 2026 Fatal Hit-and-Run
Savana Pendarvis, 27, was driving on Friday, January 2, 2026, on University Boulevard when her vehicle was struck by a speeding car. That driver, 24-year-old Alexandra Rivera-Russo, rear-ended her, pushing her into a utility pole, where her vehicle caught fire.