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JSO Legacy: The Oliver Family

Recently, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) launched a new series highlighting some of the agency's employees who are more than just co-workers, they're family members.

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Facilities Closed on Monday, January 19th

In observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday, all Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office publicly accessible buildings will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026.

Red Bull Bandits Behind Bars

Thanks to the great work by the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) District 2 patrol officers and citizen tips submitted to JSO's Unsolved Crimes page, three men are facing multiple charges for stealing energy drinks across the city.

JSO Awarded Department of Defense Seven Seals Award

At the SHRM Jacksonville Military Appreciation Breakfast on Friday, January 16, 2026, Angela Gaff and Derrick Holsey from the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) Recruitment & Selection Unit proudly accepted the Department of Defense Seven Seals Award on behalf of the agency.

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New Episode of Agency's Podcast Puts the Spotlight on Scams

In the first episode of Inside JSO of the year, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) is putting the spotlight on scams. There are thousands of scams, and it seems like a new type of scam pops up every day. That’s why Ashley Harding from JSO's Strategic Communications

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Sheriff Waters Responds to Community Questions

There is a lot happening in Jacksonville, and Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) officers and detectives are on the front lines every day, often in complex and dangerous situations.

[POSTPONED] Sheriff Waters to Walk in Lakewood Area This Saturday

UPDATE: The walk scheduled for Saturday, January 17, 2026 has been postponed. Thank you for understanding.

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Critical Incident Briefing Released for Officer-Involved Shooting on December 29th

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is releasing details and video from an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Ponce Boulevard on Monday, December 29, 2025. The details below are preliminary.

Gun Thief Jammed Up After Pawn Shop Theft

Thanks to the fast work of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) Crime Gun Intelligence Center detectives, patrol officers, and Community Problem Response Unit, a man who stole a firearm from a Highlands-area pawn shop was arrested just three days later.

Arrest Made After 18-Year-Old Killed in Summer Shooting

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) detectives arrested a 22-year-old man on Friday, January 9, 2026, after he killed an 18-year-old over the summer.