$300,000 awarded to local organizations in Jacksonville for crime reduction efforts
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A local Safety and Crime Reduction Commission will provide thousands of dollars to local non-profits that want to reduce crime. Those groups can start applying for $9,000…
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Faith leaders call on Jacksonville sheriff to meet with them on crime, violence
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A local pastor and other faith leaders on Friday will formally call on Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters to meet with them over their concerns about violence and…
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Who’s responsible when a crime occurs on a property?
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – News4JAX I-TEAM Investigation into crimes that occur on a property and who is responsible: The criminal who carries out the act? The property owners themselves? Or both?…
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Crime analyst says investigation of hit-and-run that killed a four-year-old will be an ‘uphill climb’
JACKSONVILLE. Fla. – News4JAX crime and safety analyst Tom Hackney said the limited details of the accused hit-and-run driver that claimed the life of a four-year-old child Saturday night will…
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Stopping shoplifting? Researchers at UF lab think like a shoplifter to deter, detect costly crime
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Shoplifting, often considered a victimless crime impacting only large corporations, is a problem growing in many communities, with a ripple effect that ultimately impacts our wallets. However,…
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Welcome Tom Hackney, new Crime and Safety Analyst at News4JAX
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – You might have seen him on Channel 4 and on News4JAX.com recently. A longtime member of law enforcement, Tom Hackney, has shared his expertise on crime and…
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Is violent crime increasing at The Avenues Mall?
Despite an aggravated assault and shooting happening within weeks of each other in December, violent crime at the Avenues Mall has not increased since 2021. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The holiday…
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Crime victim families go to Tallahassee to demand safety reform
400 families, including some from the First Coast, are urging lawmakers to push for policies that help crime victims and survivors. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Families of crime victims traveled to…
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Jacksonville crime survivors, families make their way to state capitol to demand safety reforms
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Dozens of Jacksonville crime victims and their families are making their way to the state capitol rallying for legislation that helps survivors and victims of violent crimes….
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Hundreds of crime survivors, victims’ families rallying at Florida Capitol for change Tuesday
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Hundreds of crime victims and their families are going to Tallahassee for a rally on Tuesday to call on lawmakers to craft legislation to help survivors of…
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