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JSO announces expansion of gang unit, says it will help better ‘identify, monitor and arrest violent offenders’
Read full article: JSO announces expansion of gang unit, says it will help better ‘identify, monitor and arrest violent offenders’The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday the expansion of its Gang Investigations Unit which is in charge of investigating, tracking and coordinating the response to gang-related incidents.
City leaders weigh in on racist banner flown over downtown amid controversy over Deegan’s immigration comments
Read full article: City leaders weigh in on racist banner flown over downtown amid controversy over Deegan’s immigration commentsA day after Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters responded to Mayor Donna Deegan‘s controversial comments about former President Donald Trump’s proposed immigration policy, a racist banner flew over downtown taking aim at the sheriff.
Northside residents voice concerns, interact with police at crime prevention walk
Read full article: Northside residents voice concerns, interact with police at crime prevention walkThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, community groups and residents took part in another Neighborhood Crime Prevention Walk Saturday morning.
‘She understands the needs’: Jacksonville sheriff prepares for mayor’s budget presentation
Read full article: ‘She understands the needs’: Jacksonville sheriff prepares for mayor’s budget presentationJacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters is calling for more police officers as Mayor Donna Deegan gets ready to present her budget to the city council on July 15.
After back-and-forth, ICARE says it met with Sheriff Waters to talk about violent crime in Jacksonville
Read full article: After back-and-forth, ICARE says it met with Sheriff Waters to talk about violent crime in JacksonvilleA Jacksonville community group of faith leaders — “ICARE” — held a prayer vigil Monday to end violence in the city.
Ex-JSO officer accused of inappropriate relationship with teen put on house arrest by federal judge, can’t use internet
Read full article: Ex-JSO officer accused of inappropriate relationship with teen put on house arrest by federal judge, can’t use internetFormer Jacksonville Sheriff's Officer Josue Garriga III is expected in federal court Wednesday to find out if he’ll stay behind bars.
Sheriff Waters declines to participate in ICARE events, says they lack ‘constructive conversation’
Read full article: Sheriff Waters declines to participate in ICARE events, says they lack ‘constructive conversation’Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters has responded to ICARE’s demands for him to do more to decrease homicides in Jacksonville.
Local group demands Sheriff T.K. Waters do more to bring homicides down, says city needs ‘hope and hammer approach’
Read full article: Local group demands Sheriff T.K. Waters do more to bring homicides down, says city needs ‘hope and hammer approach’Local leaders with ICARE gathered outside the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office on Monday hoping to find a new solution to end violent crime in the city.
Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters hits the streets to talk one-on-one with Westside residents
Read full article: Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters hits the streets to talk one-on-one with Westside residentsJacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters and his staff strolled through Jacksonville’s Westside Saturday morning to talk one-on-one with residents.
City leaders push back after Jacksonville sheriff accuses some of having selective outrage when it comes to gun violence
Read full article: City leaders push back after Jacksonville sheriff accuses some of having selective outrage when it comes to gun violenceJacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters came out with strong statements during a news conference on Wednesday in the wake of a surge of shootings and child deaths. The sheriff asked where the leaders were and accused some of having selective outrage.
Video shows New Town triple murderer visit nearby Family Dollar, EWU campus before shooting
Read full article: Video shows New Town triple murderer visit nearby Family Dollar, EWU campus before shootingJacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters is holding another news conference Monday to provide an update on the deadly shooting that killed three people.
A white man fatally shoots 3 Black people at a Florida store in a hate crime, then kills himself
Read full article: A white man fatally shoots 3 Black people at a Florida store in a hate crime, then kills himselfJacksonville's sheriff says a white gunman who killed three people at a Dollar General store was racially motivated and hated Black people.
Sheriff T.K. Waters to present vision for Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office future
Read full article: Sheriff T.K. Waters to present vision for Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office futureSheriff T.K. Waters is hosting a town hall Wednesday to explain how he plans to spend the nearly $600 million outlined for his department in the city's nearly $1.7 billion budget.
Duval jail healthcare provider accused after death of former inmate says it ‘delivered quality medical care’
Read full article: Duval jail healthcare provider accused after death of former inmate says it ‘delivered quality medical care’For the first time since it was accused of failing to provide an inmate his essential medication — which his family says led to his death — News4JAX heard from the company that provides healthcare at the Duval County jail.
‘Brilliant group of leaders’: Mayor-elect Deegan names bipartisan transition team
Read full article: ‘Brilliant group of leaders’: Mayor-elect Deegan names bipartisan transition teamJacksonville mayor-elect Donna Deegan on Thursday held her first news conference in City Hall to announce her six-person, bipartisan transition team.
I-TEAM: Jacksonville violent crime numbers dip as police go after specific ‘trigger pullers’
Read full article: I-TEAM: Jacksonville violent crime numbers dip as police go after specific ‘trigger pullers’Violent crime numbers in Jacksonville appear to be dropping in some instances, compared to numbers at the same time last year, News4JAX records show.
Jacksonville shootings are down 32% compared to this timelast year. How to keep crime rates down, according to advocates
Read full article: Jacksonville shootings are down 32% compared to this timelast year. How to keep crime rates down, according to advocatesFour recent operations by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office have pulled huge amounts of drugs and the people accused of selling them off the streets.
Guns, drugs, gangs: An inside look at how these police officers are addressing violent crime
Read full article: Guns, drugs, gangs: An inside look at how these police officers are addressing violent crimeFighting violent crime with aggressive tactics, advanced technology and inter-agency information sharing, strategies with one law enforcement department are netting large numbers of arrests and case leads.
Guns, Drugs & Gangs: An inside look at how Jacksonville police address violent crime
Read full article: Guns, Drugs & Gangs: An inside look at how Jacksonville police address violent crimeJacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters believes high-tech, targeted crime fighting will help decrease violence as the city struggles with a high number of shootings and homicides. In January, JSO allowed the I-TEAM to spend several days and nights with special units attached to the project.