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‘Owe him each day that I’m here’: Handler of Marion County K9 killed in line of duty speaks on coping with his loss
Read full article: ‘Owe him each day that I’m here’: Handler of Marion County K9 killed in line of duty speaks on coping with his lossK9s United held a fundraising event Saturday in St. Augustine that will benefit four-legged law enforcement throughout Northeast Florida and beyond.
JSO officer driving with emergency sirens crashed into vehicle at Westside intersection in Saturday accident: Report
Read full article: JSO officer driving with emergency sirens crashed into vehicle at Westside intersection in Saturday accident: ReportThe Jacksonville sheriff’s officer involved in a Saturday crash that sent the officer and a woman to the hospital ran through a red light before colliding with the woman’s vehicle.
Kingsland officer crashes cruiser, tests positive for ‘presence of alcohol,’ police say
Read full article: Kingsland officer crashes cruiser, tests positive for ‘presence of alcohol,’ police sayAn officer with the Kingsland Police Department was relieved from duty following a crash Wednesday in his department-issued vehicle, according to a news release.
State Department of Corrections van backs into correctional officer inside Union County facility: FHP
Read full article: State Department of Corrections van backs into correctional officer inside Union County facility: FHPA correctional officer was hurt in a crash involving another correctional officer Monday at the Florida Department of Corrections Reception and Medical Center in Union County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Man who authorities say tried to enter police cruiser jailed without bond
Read full article: Man who authorities say tried to enter police cruiser jailed without bondAfter receiving treatment at a Jacksonville hospital, a man that police say approached a mark patrol car in a grocery store parking lot, attempting to get inside, was taken to the Duval County jail and held without bond.
Viral video shows Jacksonville officer under attack in Brooklyn neighborhood
Read full article: Viral video shows Jacksonville officer under attack in Brooklyn neighborhoodA video circulating on social media shows the moments when an officer with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office was attacked when responding to a call in the Brooklyn neighborhood.
Retired Clay County Schools police officer dies after illness
Read full article: Retired Clay County Schools police officer dies after illnessA Clay County District Schools Police Department officer who was forced to retired last September as he battled an illness has died, the department said. Officer Greg Lott was one of the 46 inaugural officers when the CCDSPD was formed in 2019. “The loss of his dedication to the students, faculty and the community will be greatly missed,” the department wrote in a Facebook post. “Officer Greg Lott is 10-7 in Heaven!”10-7 is the police code for “out of service.”
Officer suffers minor injuries in overnight crash
Read full article: Officer suffers minor injuries in overnight crashThe vehicle then accelerated, jumping the curb where it struck the light pole on the north side of Beach Boulevard. No other cars were involved in the crash and the officer was the only one in the vehicle. The officer had minor injuries. He was transported to a local hospital for observation and is expected to be released soon. Crime scene units gathered evidence and JSO Traffic Homicide will conduct a follow up crash investigation.
Talk show host holds town hall in Jacksonville to discuss race relations
Read full article: Talk show host holds town hall in Jacksonville to discuss race relationsJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Race relations was the topic Wednesday night at a town hall meeting in Jacksonville on the Rob Nelson Live talk show, which was livestreamed across several social media platforms. This discussion about race comes after a Black man was shot and killed by police in Philadelphia. Wednesday night’s conversation centered on race relations between the Black community and police. News4Jax crime and safety expert Ken Jefferson, a former Jacksonville police officer, attended the meeting and spoke about the use of deadly force. "I was a Black officer for 27 years, and the majority of the work I did was in the Black community.
Jacksonville sheriff: Vest saves life of officer shot
Read full article: Jacksonville sheriff: Vest saves life of officer shotJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A police officer was shot Monday morning while assisting the Drug Enforcement Administration in serving a high-risk search warrant in a neighborhood off Moncrief Road, authorities said. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office SWAT team member was released from the hospital within hours and is recovering at home, Sheriff Mike Williams said. Williams said the veteran officer was hit several times, but the shots landed on his ballistics vest, and the officer managed to return fire. “When you ask for the SWAT team, you’re talking about a high-profile takedown," Jefferson said. The sheriff said SWAT officers spend 20-30% of their on-duty time training to prepare them for high-risk situations.
Officer in patrol car fatally strikes pedestrian
Read full article: Officer in patrol car fatally strikes pedestrianPOMPANO BEACH, Fla. – A Florida police officer's patrol car fatally struck a pedestrian who was crossing a street Tuesday night, officials said. The Fort Lauderdale officer was driving his marked patrol car in Pompano Beach as he approached an intersection, according to a Broward Sheriff's Office news release. The light was green, and the officer continued through the intersection, investigators said. At the same time, Francisco Valdez-Villacres, 30, attempted to cross the street, officials said. Pompano Beach Fire Rescue responded to the crash, authorities said.