JSO receives $5M to hire 40 additional officers to support community policing
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Four months after Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters unveiled his vision for the future of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office to address hiring throughout the department and other issues,…
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Glynn County commissioners to hold special meeting to address critical shortage of police officers
GLYNN COUNTY, Ga. – On Wednesday, Glynn County commissioners will hold a special meeting to address a critical shortage of police officers. It’s a problem law enforcement agencies nationwide are…
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Body camera video shows moments before JSO officers shot man holding gun near Westside shopping center
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Body camera video released on Monday shows the moments when Jacksonville police shot and killed a man outside a Jacksonville shopping plaza. Family members identified the man…
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Le’Keian Woods’ mother pressing for justice as son questions how officers seen in viral arrest video are still working
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The family of Le’Keian Woods held another protest Sunday to demand justice be served for Le’Keian Woods, who was seen in a viral video of a forceful…
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JSO says man seen being punched in viral arrest video was involved in possible drug deal, ‘violently’ resisted officers
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A video that showed the violent arrest of a Jacksonville man sparked outrage online and a protest against what organizers called a “racial injustice” and accusations of…
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Lake City officers bringing Corporal Tim Parisi home
Lake City police are escorting Parisi home Friday. They estimate he will arrive in Lake City at 11 p.m. and hope the community will line the streets in support. LAKE…
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JSO officers responding to A C Skinner Parkway in Baymeadows
(WJXT) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office confirms there’s a police presence in the Baymeadows neighborhood. Police officers have been sent to the A C Skinner Parkway area Saturday…
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Bodycam video shows chaotic scene near high school football game when JSO officers shot 15-year-old suspect
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday released body camera video that shows the moments when police shot a 15-year-old suspect who was accused of opening fire into…
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