Director M. P. Edwards
Department of Patrol &
Enforcement
Chief R. Connor
Community Affairs /
Special Events
Assistant Chief
B. Deal
Community
Affairs
Lieutenant
D. Adams
Crime Free Unit
ShAdCo
Crime Free
Unit
Crime
Prevention
Unit
Jacksonville
Housing
Authority
Unit
International
Affairs
Unit
Safety
Education
Unit
Chief A. Brown
Patrol East
Lieutenant
D. Patterson
Special Events
Assistant Chief
A. Ayoub
Zone One
Chief J. Tranquille
Patrol West
Assistant Chief
J. Lamb
Zone Two
Assistant Chief
M. Johnson
Zone Three
Assistant Chief
P. Ivey
Zone Four
Assistant Chief
T. Davis
Zone 5
Special
Events Unit
Patrol
Patrol
Patrol
Patrol
Patrol
Patrol
Vehicle
Storage /
Recovery
Unit
Bike
Officers
Mayport
Initiative
DUI
Traffic
EWC
Officers
Traffic
Traffic
Hanna Park
Officers
Traffic
Walking
Beat
Springfield
Task Force
Traffic
San Marco
Officers
ABTF
COPS
Task Force
ABTF
Bike
Unit
Secondary
Employment
Unit
New
Town
Marine Unit
Parks Unit
Traffic
Infraction
Enforcement
Tele-Serv
Unit
Walking
Beat
Traffic
MCI Unit
Police
Athletic
League Unit
Assistant Chief
T. C. Davis
Zone 6
Walking
Beat
Felony
Registration
Huguenot
Park
Officers
Lieutenant
A. Pendley
FTO Office
FTO
Emergency
Preparedness
Offender
Tracking
Lieutenants
R. Norse/ J. Stang
OSS Squads
Office of the Sheriff
501 East Bay Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Dear Sheriff Rutherford,
Attached is the Annual Report for the Department of Patrol and Enforcement for the
Year 2012.
The Command Team of the Department of Patrol and Enforcement embarked on the
mission of reducing overall crime for the fourth consecutive year. We began the year
with a crime reduction goal of 2%. At years end we were able to reduce overall crime
by 4.0%.
This reduction would not have been possible without the men and women of the
Department of Patrol and Enforcement working smarter and closer with the other
departments within the agency to make Jacksonville the safest city possible.
Sincerely,
Mike S. Williams
Director of Patrol and Enforcement
Director M. P. Edwards
Patrol and
Enforcement
Chief A. J. Brown
Patrol East
Assistant Chief
A. E. Ayoub
Zone One
Assistant Chief R.
J. T. Lamb
Zone Two
Assistant Chief
W. M. Johnson
Zone Three
Patrol
Patrol
Patrol
Bike Officers
Task
Force
DUI
Traffic
Hanna Park
Ofcrs.
Traffic
Springfield
Task Force
COPS
Walking Beat
Traffic
San Marco
Officers
ABTF
PATROL EAST
The Patrol East Division is comprised of Zones One, Two, and Three. It has a total
population of more than 420,000 citizens, which is over half of the city‟s population, and
covers more than 240 square miles. The primary mission of the Patrol East Division is
to protect lives and property while also preventing crime and disorder. To accomplish
this mission personnel regularly conducted proactive initiatives, including truancy and
curfew enforcement deployments, summer and holiday initiatives, directed patrol
deployments, traffic safety checkpoints and traffic saturation deployments.
The Patrol East Division covers a large and diverse area. In addition to patrol officers
handling calls for service, the division deploys walking beat officers, bicycle operators,
motorcycle officers, traffic officers in marked and unmarked vehicles and 4-wheel drive
officers to handle a variety of missions. The Patrol East Division is tasked with handling
many special events around the Jacksonville Landing and Southbank areas, including
the Florida-Georgia Game, 4th of July, New Year‟s Eve and Gator Bowl Game events.
The DUI Unit is assigned to the Patrol East Division, but its officers deploy city-wide to
deter impaired driving incidents and reduce traffic fatalities. The Patrol East Division
also has an Auto Burglary Task Force whose members are tasked with following up
burglaries to automobiles.
Patrol East Division Staffing
2012-2013
Personnel
2012
2013
Comparison
Chief
1
1
0
Assistant Chiefs
3
3
0
Patrol Lieutenants
19
19
0
Patrol Sergeants
45
46
+1
Traffic Sergeants
3
3
0
DUI Sergeants
2
2
0
Patrol Officers
348
335
-13
Traffic Officers
23
24
+1
DUI Officers
15
15
0
Auto Burglary Task Force Officers
5
5
0
Task Force Officers
7
5
-2
Hanna Park / Beaches Officers
2
2
0
San Marco Officers
3
3
0
Springfield Officers
2
2
0
Bike Unit Officers
10
9
-1
Walking Beat Officers
7
9
+2
CRIMES Officers
3
3
0
Light Duty Officers
8
5
-3
Recruits
0
9
+9
Civilian Personnel
3
3
0
509
503
-6
Total
ZONE ONE
Zone One is located in the heart of the city and has
approximately 42,000 people residing within its
12.17 square mile radius. The boundaries of Zone
One are the St. Johns River from the south and
east, Trout River to the north, and Interstate 95 to
the west. Zone One is unique in that it consists of
a traditional Downtown expanse as well as a series of smaller neighborhoods that are to
the north of the core Downtown area.
NEIGHBORHOODS
The neighborhoods of LaVilla, Springfield, Eastside and Panama Park are located just
north of the Downtown area. These neighborhoods round out Zone One. Each one
provides a rich history along with the growth and progress the area has made.
LaVilla
is
a
historic
neighborhood
located
immediately west of Downtown. Jacksonville‟s
first suburb, it was originally an independent city
until it was annexed in 1887 along with several
other suburbs. It included streets west of Clay
Street and north of McCoy‟s Creek and the
railroad lines. The part of Lavilla north of Adams
Street was for many years a center of African-American life and culture in Jacksonville.
The neighborhood contained many venues, such as the Ritz Theater and the many
clubs on the Ashley Street strip. The southern part of the neighborhood was a major
railroad hub, with several rail lines meeting at Union Station (now the Prime F. Osborn
III Convention Center).
Springfield is a historic residential neighborhood located immediately north of
Downtown. This area was originally part of the “Hogans‟ Donation”, which was divided
up following the Civil War for residential development. The original Springfield
development dates to 1869; over time other developments were absorbed into a single
community, all of which were annexed by Jacksonville in 1887. Springfield became
home to many of Jacksonville‟s wealthiest residents and boomed following the Great
Fire of 1901, with many lavish houses being built. However, zoning changes in the late
1920‟s altered the residential character of the neighborhood, and the urban decay
afflicting most of the United States‟ inner city neighborhoods since the mid-20th century
sent Springfield into substantial decline. In 1975 a preservation society was formed with
the intent of saving Springfield‟s architectural heritage, resulting in a resurgence of
growth. Zone One leadership works collectively with the Springfield Preservation and
Revitalization to facilitate positive change in the Springfield Historic District through a
variety of roles and initiatives.
Eastside, or
East
Jacksonville,
is a
residential
neighborhood located directly to the east of Downtown
and Springfield. Eastside contains Jacksonville‟s sports
complex, including Everbank Field, Jacksonville‟s
Veteran‟s Memorial Arena, and the Baseball Grounds
of Jacksonville. In 2011, the Police Athletic League expanded to Flossie Brunson
Eastside Park and still provides after school programs to the children that live in the
Eastside community.
COMMUNITY POLICING
In 2013, “Dispatched” calls for service from
the Communications Center averaged 135 per
day. In 2012 officers received approximately
141 calls per day from dispatch. In 2013 “On
view” calls were generated at a rate of
approximately 120 per day. This was similar
to the number in 2012 which was 133 per day.
In addition to patrol officers, Zone One has walking beat officers, two bicycle squads,
and a community policing squad (C.O.P.S.). This close contact with citizens makes
Zone One ideal for our community policing initiatives.
Zone One officers are champions of the Community Policing philosophy by developing
close relationships with citizens and business owners. This relationship has helped in
making Zone One more united in their efforts to make it safer. This is evident in 2%
reduction in overall crimes in 2013, based on the Crime Analysis Unit (CAU) Tracking
Report.
LEADERSHIP AND PERSONNEL
Zone One has built a strong and experienced
management team. As Zone Commander, Assistant
Chief Andre Ayoub has over 18 years of experience
and brings an exceptional degree of leadership and
expertise.
Virtually
every
partnership
with
the
community‟s citizens and corporate sector has been strengthened under his command.
We are also fortunate to have the JSO Field Force Commander as one of our watch
commanders. Other watch commanders bring a wealth of experience from previous
work assignments in Investigations, Narcotics, Community Affairs, Crime Free Housing
and Integrity Units.
The Zone One line supervisors are equally experienced. The zone
takes pride in the fact that two of our supervisors were selected as
“Supervisor of the Month” in 2013. Several supervisors have years
of investigative experience as previous members of the JSO
Narcotics, Burglary, SWAT, and Bomb Units. This experience
allows Zone One to be a leader in training, not only for new
recruits, but for all officers.
The officers assigned to Zone One hail from different law enforcement and civilian
backgrounds. This mixture of experience allows for quick resolutions of many citizen
complaints. The officers are highly trained, experienced and motivated in their efforts to
continue Always Improving. The officers stay community focused and understand the
importance of maintaining an open line of communication with the citizenry.
Zone One supervisors and officers were recognized by the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
for their outstanding performance in 2013. This included Sgt. Jeffrey B. Straitt and Sgt.
Christopher M. King receiving the Supervisor of the Month award, Officer Robert A. Bias
receiving the Officer of the Month award and Officer Donte Flores receiving the Six
Pillars of Character award.
SUBSTATION
The Gateway Substation is located within the
Gateway Shopping Center (5258-13 Norwood Ave.)
and houses Zone One central operations. The
substation is open Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. until
5:00
p.m.,
community.
offering
Some
varying
of
these
services
to
the
services include
assisting the community via incoming telephone calls, on-site arrests for warrant cases,
performing background checks, crash reports and alarm decals.
SHADCO
Sheriff‟s Advisory Council
(ShAdCo) is an
important
component in the daily information flow between the
Jacksonville
Sheriff‟s
Office
and
the
neighborhood
communities throughout the Zone. Currently there are three
active ShAdCo‟s in Zone One and there‟s one representing
each of the Zone‟s three sectors (A/B/C).
Each ShAdCo
meets one time per month. The Zone One Command Staff
attends each ShAdCo meeting and are available to interact with citizens one-onone. Relationships are developed at these meetings between our agency and the
citizens we serve.
The Alpha Sector ShAdCo meeting is hosted by the Jacksonville Public Library
downtown (303 N. Laura St.) and is comprised of our retail, business and urban
dwelling citizens. The Bravo Sector ShAdCo is hosted by the Kennedy Community
Center (1133 Ionia St) and is comprised of the neighborhoods of Springfield and
Eastside. The Charlie Sector ShAdCo is held at the Zone One Substation (5258-13
Norwood Ave.) and is comprised of our Panama Park neighborhood.
Breakdown of the ShAdCo members:
 Alpha – 61
 Bravo – 117
 Charlie - 62
HOMEWARD BOUND PROGRAM
The Homeward Bound Program is a voluntary program
for individuals who have been displaced in Duval County
and need an avenue of return to their native city.
Assistant Chief Ayoub directed the implementation of the
program, and it became operational in August, 2013.
Since implementation, 61 individuals have participated in the program and are now in a
stable support environment.
We contacted several individuals to receive some feedback of the program. The
feedback is as follows:
 Keith Boyee, Denton, TX: Has a job and housing. He is glad to be stable after
living under the bridge adjacent to Sulzbacher for almost 2 years
 Tina Goodman, Lakeland, FL: In stable housing. Trying to get reconciled with
husband and is not planning to divorce him now.
 Edward Morris, Slidell, LA: He is staying with his family and working part time.
 Amla Hart, Atlanta, GA:
In hospital with heart issues, but housed with
daughter who is able to take care of her.
DOWNTOWN EVENTS
In 2013 the Downtown area had several
protests, such as Roe v. Wade, Victim
Rights Rally and Million Mask March/Rally.
The officers and supervisors developed a
professional relationship with each protest
group. This encouraged an open dialogue
between JSO and the protestors.
As a
result, each protest was conducted in a lawful manner and without incident.
Zone One has the ability to triple in population
depending upon the popular events that are held in the
downtown area.
Examples include the Jacksonville
Jaguars football games, the Florida - Georgia game,
the Lighted Boat Parade, the Fourth of July Fireworks,
New Year‟s Eve, the Monster Truck Jam, Jacksonville Jazz Fest, One Spark Fest, Gate
River Run and the Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair. In addition, smaller events
such as the monthly Art Walks bring in a host of visitors on a monthly basis.
TRAFFIC
The Traffic Unit is specifically challenged with providing a program that is designed to
assure safe and expedient travel. The Zone One Traffic Unit is staffed by one sergeant
and four officers. The unit provides safe and expedient travel on our roadways by
enforcing state traffic laws, responding to and conducting crash investigations,
monitoring high-frequency crash areas and conducting traffic safety checkpoints.
Highlights of the Traffic Squad‟s activity for 2013 included:
 Buckle Up Jacksonville Click It Or Ticket – Participated in educational and
enforcement campaigns that focused on increasing motorists‟ compliance with
Florida‟s safety belt and child restraint laws.
 Hands Across the Border – Joined with other law
enforcement
agencies
in
Florida
and
Georgia
raising
awareness of traffic safety during the Labor Day weekend.
 High Frequency Crash Corridors (HFCs) – Continued to
conduct deployments at major intersections and crash sites
including locations on Norwood Ave., Main St., State St., and
Union St.
 Conducted Traffic Homicide deployments to address the issue of pedestrian
and bicycle crashes in the downtown area.
 Speed Enforcement – Aggressive use of laser radar units to enhance speed
enforcement.
 Aggressive Driving Deployments – Utilizing unmarked police cars to combat
aggressive driving, aggressive drivers are educated and cited on highly traveled
roadways throughout Zone One.
 Traffic Deployments – Speeding deployments are conducted along with patrol
officers to increase focus on heavily traveled roadways.
 Special Events – Zone One Traffic Officers serve a vital traffic function at a
variety of special events throughout Jacksonville, which include the Jaguars
Games, Florida/Georgia Weekend, Gator Bowl, Parades, and Dignitary Visits.
Zone One Officers have developed a strong bond with the citizens and business
community within Zone One. This relationship has helped in making Zone One a safer
place to live and work.
ZONE TWO
Zone Two is located in the northeastern
part of Duval County and encompasses
the
communities
of
Arlington,
East
Arlington, Atlantic Beach, and Mayport.
191,744 people live in the Zone, which is
approximately 75 square miles in size
according to the 2010 US Census which is
the latest census conducted to date. The
St. Johns River borders Zone Two to the
west and north, the Intracoastal Waterway
and the City of Atlantic Beach serve as the eastern boundary, and Beach Boulevard
borders the south. Zone Two consists of a self-sufficient community which includes
elementary, middle and high schools, commercial districts, a major indoor shopping
mall, Craig Executive Airport, Jacksonville University and FSCJ south campus. Zone
Two contains a wide variety of apartment and residential communities of varying
socioeconomic levels, and Naval Station Mayport, the third largest naval base in the
USA.
The zone continues to experience an increase in Interstate traffic since the
completion of the I-295 Beltway last year. According to the North Florida Transportation
Planning Organization, approximately 125,000 vehicles traverse the Eastern Loop of the
I-295 Beltway through Zone Two, daily.
The Regency substation, located within the Regency Square Mall complex, houses
Zone Two central operations. The substation is open Monday - Friday, 8:00am until
6:00pm, offering varying services.
crash
reports,
and
Fingerprints, background checks, police reports,
alarm decals,
are examples of
some
of
the
services
provided. Citizens are able to report crimes and meet with patrol officers and
supervisors at the Zone 2 substation, when necessary.
Zone Two has benefited from a long lasting wealth of
experience and leadership from the supervisors and
commanders assigned to the zone. The current Zone
Commander, Assistant Chief John Lamb, brings over 20
years of experience to include Patrol, Corrections,
Community
Affairs,
Continuous
Improvement
and
Services. Zone Two is blessed with some of the most
senior lieutenants in the Agency to include the most senior Police Lieutenant, Mike
Beckman, who has worked in the zone for almost 20 years. The other Police
Lieutenants compliment Zone Two‟s leadership role with a large variety of professional
experiences including Narcotics, Community Affairs, Special Events and S.W.A.T.
Zone Two‟s line supervisors are some of the most
professional and experienced in the Agency. Zone
Two‟s Task Force Sergeant was recognized as
“Supervisor of the Month” in 2013 for his efforts
addressing homeless camps throughout the city.
Zone
Two‟s
command
staff
has
always
encouraged and supported promotions and advancement. In 2013 three of Zone Two‟s
sergeants participated in the lieutenant‟s promotional process and scored well enough
to be promoted to police lieutenant.
Zone Two‟s population and geographical
diversities make it a great training ground for police recruits and many of the officers in
Zone Two train as Field Training Officers for new police recruits.
Of the over 120 Officers assigned to Zone Two we are fortunate to have a variety of
experience and diversity. Many of the officers are bilingual (Spanish, French,
Romanian, and Russian) and this experience aids in providing better more personal
service to the members of our community. The Sheriff‟s Office Core Value of
“Community Focused” is at the heart of every interaction our officers have with the
citizens of this community.
SENIORS VS. CRIME
The “Seniors vs. Crime” mission is: “To prevent
crimes against senior citizens, strengthen the
partnership
Enforcement,
between
seniors
increase
and
awareness
Law
of
fraudulent activities committed against seniors,
to act as a liaison directing seniors to various
other social service agencies, and to provide
mediation services to victimized seniors.”
In
order to accomplish this mission, the Jacksonville Sheriff‟s Office has created three
branch offices, with the main administrative office being located in the Zone Two substation. This program is special in that it is completely staffed by senior volunteers, who
willingly give of their time and talent to other senior citizens of this community.
Currently, there are 18 volunteers that staff these positions, and Zone Two is proud to
host the Office Manager, Deputy Manager, and Outreach Coordinators from our substation in the Regency Square Mall.
When Valerie Norton was appointed to the position of Duval County Office Manager,
she was responsible for opening additional offices in other areas, which now make their
services available to more officers and more senior citizens. In addition, the JSO Cops
More Report Writing Software was updated to allow officers to route reports directly to
Seniors vs. Crime. In 2013, the Zone Two volunteers worked more than 1,000 hours,
recovered more than $100,000 in funds and services for defrauded seniors, and
increased the amount of outreach and education in senior communities to over 100
programs. Seniors vs. Crime has also initiated a "senior scam" column in the Florida
Times Union. This column runs every first Tuesday of the month. This is largely due to
the growing number of volunteers to the program. Seniors vs. Crime is now open 4 days
a week in the Regency Office, closed only on Mondays. Seniors vs. Crime proved to be
an effective bridge between Law Enforcement and Florida‟s Senior Citizens in 2013 and
has truly proven to be a valuable asset to the JSO.
TRAFFIC
The Traffic unit is specifically challenged with
providing a program that is designed to assure safe
and expedient travel. The Zone Two unit is staffed
by one Sergeant and 12 officers. The unit provides
safe and expedient travel on our roadways by
enforcing State traffic laws, responding to and
conducting crash investigations, monitoring highfrequency crash areas, and conducting traffic safety checkpoints. The unit also assists
the Florida Highway Patrol with crash investigations and traffic control on State roads.
In 2013, the Zone Two traffic unit conducted deployments in high frequency crash
areas, as well as participated in traffic safety checkpoints. In 2013, the traffic unit
responded to 1,504 traffic crashes and issued 9,796 citations. This is an increase from
the year 2012 where 1,268 traffic crashes were handled, however, a decrease in
citations from 13,883
citations issued. The unit also maintains two four-wheel drive
vehicles that are assigned to assist Hannah Park visitors with ocean rescue, locating
missing beachgoers, and assisting patrons with general traffic assistance in the park.
Highlights of the Traffic Squad‟s activity for 2013 included:

Operation Safety Stand Down – Traffic officers conducted D.U.I./Traffic safety
stand-downs for the United States Navy at Naval Station Mayport.

High Frequency Crash Corridors (HFCs) – Continued to conduct deployments
at major intersections and crash sites including locations on Beach Boulevard,
Atlantic Boulevard, St. Johns Bluff Road, Arlington Expressway, and Kernan
Blvd.

Park Patrol - Hanna Park is located in the Mayport area of Zone Two. During
the tourist season, April through September, the number of people visiting the
park greatly increases. One officer is assigned to the park during the off-season
and two officers during the tourist season. 4-wheel drive vehicles are utilized to
patrol Hanna Park and monitor activities throughout the area.

Speed Enforcement – Aggressive use of laser and radar units to enhance
speed enforcement.

Aggressive Driving Deployments – Utilizing unmarked police cars to combat
aggressive driving, aggressive drivers are educated and cited on highly traveled
roadways throughout Zone Two.

Traffic Deployments – Speeding Deployments are conducted along with Patrol
Officers to increase focus on heavily traveled roadways.

Special Events – Zone Two Traffic Officers serve a vital traffic function at a
variety of Special Events throughout Jacksonville, including Jaguars Games,
Florida/Georgia Weekend, the Gator Bowl, Parades, and Dignitary Visits.

Red Light Cameras – Seven (7) of Zone Two‟s HFC intersections will receive
Jacksonville‟s new Red Light Cameras in 2013.
COMMUNITY POLICING
Within Zone Two, Community Policing is addressed through the application of a variety
of prevention and enforcement techniques as implemented by the Zone Two Task
Force, Traffic, and Patrol Units. The Daytime Task Force and the Night Task Force
Units work day and night to address ongoing criminal activities such as Burglary and
Robbery.
Additionally, Burglary Task Force Officers take an active role during in-
progress burglary calls and subsequent burglary investigations.
These specialized
Officers coordinate with Patrol Officers and Burglary Detectives to follow leads, link
crime trends, identify suspects, conduct directed deployments, and make arrests. 2013
was no exception to the historic clearance of significant cases by these units which
tailor their schedules and directed activities to target
these cases.
In addition to providing regular support for the Detective
Division in apprehending wanted persons, the Task
Force Unit was tasked with a variety of projects in 2013,
which resulted in 108 arrests, 90 FIRs completed and
the seizure of over 15 illegal handguns. This varied
adaptability is accomplished by adjusting days off and
work hours, as needed.
In addition to cleaning up
Homeless Camps throughout the Zone, the Task Force Unit provided ground support
for the Monument Oaks Sheriff‟s Walk and
the Regency Inn area Sheriff‟s Walk. The
Task Force Unit also provided set-up support for the annual ShAdCo Safety Fair and
participated in the Operation Safe Families Domestic Violence Initiative. During highprofile holidays (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day), the Task Force Unit is
assigned to Hanna Park to mitigate crowds, traffic, and assist visitors. The Task Force
Unit also supplements other Law Enforcement resources by working at the stadium
during the annual Florida/Georgia Game and at the Landing during New Year‟s Eve
festivities.
Perennially, the directed activities employed by the Task Force and Traffic Units include
increased police presence and crime prevention efforts during the Christmas Shopping
Season. It also has the added benefit of augmenting zone staffing, thereby ensuring
reduced response times for the remaining citizenry. Each year the Zone Two Task
Force Unit conducts a pre-holiday Crime Prevention Initiative which directs presence
and enforcement activities around high-activity, high-density points of commerce. The
stated objective of these activities includes abating auto burglaries, retail larceny,
aggressive panhandling, and robberies.
During Christmas time, Zone Two donated over 50 bicycles to needy children
throughout the community. This was an excellent opportunity for Officers to interact
positively with the citizens and helped foster a great working relationship with JSO and
the citizens of this community. This event was well received by all involved.
HOMELESS CAMP CLEANUP INITIATIVE
As in 2012, the HOME Project (Homeless Outreach through Monitoring and
Enforcement) was again working throughout Zone Two. Since its inception in 2008 by
Daytime Task Force Sergeant Donald Smith, the HOME Project has focused its
activities to apprehend criminals living in homeless camps and patrol areas which have
a large population of homeless persons that are experiencing an uptick in criminal
activity.
Additionally the task force assists Detectives in their investigatory and
enforcement activities.
The team addresses homeless issues as initiated through
citizen, Officer, and City Council Member complaints.
Solutions range from the
elimination of homeless camps near schools, parks, and high-incident locations, to
coordination with the Sulzbacher Center‟s HOPE Team and Code Enforcement Officers.
This can take the form of checking criminal histories, distributing pamphlets on available
services, and warned about vagrancy related crimes. Physical arrests – being a more
costly option – are used as a last resort. Campsite cleanup
work is augmented through the use of inmate labor from
Montgomery Correctional Center. In 2013, The HOME
Team was able to conduct 92 Homeless Camp Cleanup
Projects along with 5 large projects that involved the
removal of underbrush on City properties that are popular
camping and drinking locations for homeless persons. They
also removed over 103,750 pounds of trash and debris.
Utilization of inmate labor saved the city $17,200.00 in manpower costs. This is an
increase from the year 2012 in which 62 sites addressed.
SHADCO/CPAC
ShAdCo is an important component in the
daily information flow between the JSO and
neighborhood
community
leaders
throughout the Zone, enhancing efforts to
identify
trends
and
confront
criminal
activity. Currently, there are three (3) active
Sheriff‟s Advisory Councils (ShAdCo) in
Zone Two, one representing each of the
Zone‟s three (3) sectors (D/E/F). There is
also a student-led ShAdCo at Jacksonville University. Each ShAdCo meets one time
per month. The Zone two (2) Command Staff attends each ShAdCo meeting and are
available to interact with citizens one-on-one. Relationships are developed at these
meetings between our agency and the citizens we serve.
ShAdCo members are an important component in
the preparation and execution of the Sheriff‟s
Neighborhood Walks throughout the Arlington area,
which occur multiple times per year. In cooperation
with the Zone Command Staff, the ShAdCo's spread
the news of the Sheriff‟s visit to a particular
neighborhood, so that the residents will have an opportunity to meet the Sheriff one-onone.
It is here where the residents can meet the Sheriff, share concerns and ask
questions. Zone Two officers, ShAdCo, and Community Leaders combine their efforts
to make each Sheriff‟s Walk as meaningful as possible.
citizens
to
They always follow-up with
ensure
all
concerns
are
addressed in a timely manner.
Last
April,
in
coordination
with
the
ShAdCo‟s, Zone Two presented its highly
anticipated Annual Safety Fair at the
Regency Square Mall. The Safety Fair is
an outstanding public education forum involving private sector stakeholders, public
safety, and numerous JSO employees from different divisions of the department,
showcasing the multifunctional capabilities of the department.
Public education
opportunities included bike safety, where over 500 bicycle safety helmets were
distributed to children who completed a bicycle safety rodeo course.
Additionally,
through a special random drawing sponsored by the Seniors vs. Crime volunteers, one
boy and one girl were both lucky to win a free bicycle. Popular services brought back
again were free child ID cards and a shredding truck for citizens to safely dispose of
sensitive papers.
Citizen education was not only offered by the array of JSO
specialized units, but also The Jacksonville Fire Department, The American Red Cross,
Youth Crises Center, and N.E. Florida Safety Council. The Safety Fair displays a onestop-shop for citizens to become informed about Police Services, City government
services, and also become aware of area
Public Safety vendors. As in the past, the
2013 Safety Fair incorporated information
booths
from
private
and
government
vendors on a variety of topics, including
hurricane
prevention.
safety
and
identity
theft
The Safety Fair continuously
gains popularity with the citizens of our city
because the ShAdCo‟s, in an effort to
continue to act as a bridge between the JSO and the community have expanded the
event‟s vendor participation and continues to be an informational family friendly and
interactive event.
The Zone Commander forms ties with the business community through a monthly
meeting with the Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce – Arlington Council. He
provides a current summary of issues relevant to the businesses representatives each
month
and
the
business
owners
have
an
opportunity
to
voice
their
concerns. Information sharing between business leaders and the Zone Commander
build upon and foster existing partnerships.
This meeting is crucial in further
strengthening the bond between business leaders and the Jacksonville Sheriff‟s Office.
ZONE THREE
Zone Three encompasses the Southbank, San Marco, Southside, Deerwood, Bayard,
Julington Creek, Bartram Park, and Mandarin areas of Jacksonville. It is bordered by
waterways on three sides. Its boundaries are Beach Boulevard on the north, the St.
Johns River on the west, Julington Creek and the St. John‟s County line on the south,
and the Intracoastal Waterway on the east.
Zone Three continues to be the most populated zone in Duval County with nearly
238,000 residents. Zone Three covers an area of 154.6 square miles. The zone
provides access to downtown from the south. Inside its boundaries are headquarters to
several major corporations to include: Gate Petroleum, Blue Cross and Blue Shield,
Bank of America, Citi, Aetna Insurance, PSS World Medical and Merrill Lynch. The
Duval County School Board‟s main office is located on the Southbank. The zone has a
total of five major high schools (Samuel L. Wolfson, Englewood, Mandarin, Douglas
Anderson School of the Arts, and Atlantic Coast) and three of the largest private High
Schools (Bolles, Bishop Kenny, and University Christian) in the city.
Zone Three contains the St. Johns Town Center and The Avenues Mall, two of the
largest shopping venues in the city. The St. Johns Town Center is visited by over 10
million shoppers each year and has 188 businesses. The Avenues Mall has 156 retail
stores. The zone contains more than 228 apartment communities, the Nocatee
residential development and access to the area beaches. Residents stay connected to
other portions of the city with 6 major bridges (Buckman, Main Street, Fuller Warren,
Acosta, and the Beach Boulevard Intracoastal, and John Turner Butler Intracoastal
bridges). College students have their choice to enroll at any of the twelve college
campuses within the zone but none is larger than The University of North Florida. Zone
Three is also the epicenter for emergency medical treatment as it houses six major
hospitals (Baptist Downtown, Baptist South, St. Vincent‟s Southside, Memorial Hospital,
the internationally acclaimed Mayo Clinic and Wolfson Children‟s Hospital). In addition,
the nationally recognized Ronald McDonald Children‟s Center is located in the
Southbank.
One of Zone Three‟s most endearing qualities is its diversity. The officers take a lot of
pride in their professionalism and their interpersonal skills in dealing with citizens from
all walks of life. Within the same sub-sector, an officer might respond to a waterfront
mansion for one call for service, and the very next call take them into a government
subsidized housing project. In addition, Zone Three houses the largest population of
immigrants in the city. The zone‟s officers provide the same level of quality police
service to everyone, regardless of their race, ethnicity, or socio-economic status.
LEADERSHIP AND PERSONNEL
In 2013, Zone Three had a change in leadership. Assistant
Chief W. Mike Johnson was promoted from the Jacksonville
Sheriff‟s Office Integrity Unit to take command of Zone Three.
Assistant Chief Johnson brings 25 years of police experience
with him. He has supervised officers in numerous units within
JSO to include the S.W.A.T. team, Narcotics and Vice Unit, K9 Unit, Integrity Unit, and served previously as a watch
commander in Zone Three.
Assistant Chief Johnson is responsible for several new zone projects. He has renovated
the Zone Three substation by creating new office space for all six watch commanders,
rebuilt the public counter area, restriped the parking lot, reorganized the patrol roll call
room, and repainted the interior of the substation. Assistant Chief Johnson secured a
business sponsor that purchased Zone Three challenge coins in an effort to revive a
much needed officer recognition program. In addition, he secured a program where a
local dry cleaner picks up uniforms weekly to clean and press for the officers in the
zone. Assistant Chief Johnson was also forced to reorganize his supervisor staff as the
zone received a new lieutenant and four sergeants.
Zone Three has built a strong and experienced management team. The Lieutenants in
Zone Three are diversified in their skills and have a wealth of experience from previous
work assignments as is reflected in their leadership abilities. Zone Three is honored to
have Lt. Robert Hacksunda, Lt. Jimmy Judge, Lt. Trudy
Callahan, Lt. D. J. Valentine, Lt. Larry Kitchen and Lt.
Roger Highcove in place as Watch Commanders.
The
Zone
experienced.
Three
Several
line
supervisors
supervisors
are
have
equally
years
of
investigative experience as previous members of the
JSO Homicide, Robbery, Auto Theft, and Burglary Units.
Others have backgrounds to include leading the DUI Unit, Mobile Field Force Teams,
School Resource Officer, K-9, Narcotics, Vice, Integrity and Police Academy Instructors.
This experience allows Zone Three to be a leader in training, not only for new recruits
but for all officers.
The officers assigned to Zone Three hail from different law enforcement and civilian
backgrounds. This mixture of experience allows for quick resolutions of many citizen
complaints. The officers are highly trained, experienced and motivated in their efforts to
continue Always Improving. The officers stay community focused and understand the
importance of maintaining an open line of communication with the citizenry.
Several Zone Three officers were recognized by the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office for
their outstanding performance in 2013. Officer Nicholas Eddy and Officer Gary Savage
received the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Six Pillars of Character Award. Officer Dale
Allen and Officer Ronald Rollo received Medals of Merit. Officer Jeremy Garriott, Officer
Stephan Votava, Officer Wesley Brown, and Officer Tim Chafin received Lifesaving
Awards. Officer Richard Caldwell, Officer Brandon Fortuno, Officer Jose Marrero,
Officer Jason Richmond, Officer Will Rivera, and Officer Angel Santiago were presented
Certificates of Commendation by Sheriff Rutherford for outstanding performance.
In 2013, four Zone Three officers received “Life Saving Awards” for three separate
heroic acts. Officer T. A. Chafin prevented a suicide by pulling the potential victim from
a running vehicle inside a closed garage. Officer W. K. Brown prevented a shooting
victim from bleeding to death by applying emergency first aid. Officer Brown put himself
in harm‟s way to pull the incapacitated victim to a safe position of cover and applied a
tourniquet to his mangled leg. The third incident involved Officers S. P. Votava and J. P.
Garriott in a combined effort to save a suicidal male‟s life. Officers Votava and Garriott
forced entry into the residence of a man who attempted suicide by hanging himself in
his garage. Once inside the officers cut down the unconscious victim and revived him
through the proper use of emergency CPR.
Other example of outstanding performance was the efforts of Officer Nicholas Eddy. In
April 2013, Officer Eddy was notified about a bullying incident at an elementary school
in Zone Three. His investigation revealed that a student was being victimized through
more than 500 hateful text messages. The messages did not meet the criteria for
criminal prosecution but the behavior had to stop. Officer Eddy researched bullying and
created a presentation. In May, he met with approximately eighty (80) 5 th grade
students, their parents, and school staff. He presented information on the dangers of
bullying and bigotry. The message was well received and to this date, there have been
no other known incidents at the school.
Officer Eddy did not stop there. After the summer of 2013, he was approached again
about bullying concerns in a different elementary school. Officer Eddy met with more
than 600 elementary students and their teachers to discuss the effects of bullying.
Again, he was a positive role model for the children. As a result of his dedication to the
community, Officer Eddy received the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office 6 Pillars of Character
Award. Officer Eddy took a complaint, identified the root problem, researched the
subject, and educated over 680 people.
SUPPORT STAFF
The Substation for Zone Three is located at 7100 Powers Ave. The front desk officers
provide service for over 10,000 walk in customers yearly. Service requests include
background checks, incident and crash reports and property watch requests. In late
2013, the substations resumed providing ink fingerprints. They also schedule Civilian
Observers (ride-alongs) and keep track of all public records request. The substation
front desk is staffed full time by Officer Rhonda Hullender, working with additional
officers on a rotating basis.
The Jacksonville Sheriff‟s Office continues to maintain positive relationships with
citizens and businesses. Zone Three personnel have adopted this belief and have
maintained relationships with a number of businesses. Five of these businesses are
Safe Touch Security, Sunbeam Auto Body, Wes Guns, Whole Foods Market and the
Hilton Garden Inn on the Riverbank. Safe Touch Security‟s owner, Lester Jackson, has
generously supported the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office by funding the Zone Three
Christmas Party for several years. Additionally, the business of Wes Guns was
generous enough to donate two AR-15 rifles which were presented to two lucky Zone
Three officers. This year the Hilton Garden Inn on the Riverbank was gracious to host
our Christmas Party. The celebration was highlighted by a visit from the Traffic Unit‟s
very own Officer Dale Allen portraying Santa Claus and his helpful elf, Officer J. V. Lee.
The event was a success for all of those that attended to include some ShAdCo
members, officers, and their families. The party allowed officers to enjoy a festive meal
with family, friends and coworkers.
The owner of Sunbeam Auto Body, the late Dave
McBroom, began a tradition of providing a cookout for
Zone Three officers several times a year. Although Mr.
McBroom passed away shortly after the first cookout,
his wife Terry and business partner Bobby Andrews
have continued the tradition in Dave‟s memory.
Whole Foods has been a longtime supporter of the
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. They have been gracious
enough to allow Zone Three to utilize their business for
a number of joint ShAdCo meetings and have assisted
JSO Officers and their families in various times of need.
The success in the fight against crime would not be possible without the support of
these businesses and their staff.
SHERIFF’S ADVISORY COUNCIL (SHADCO)
During 2013, ShAdCo grew by adding 33 new members. ShAdCo has monthly
meetings to review crime trends, neighborhood concerns and information sharing. On
alternate months, the group meets collectively at the Whole Foods Store on San Jose
Boulevard to hear featured speakers share information on various topics. In 2013,
special guests included officers from the Human Trafficking Unit, Homeland Security
and Personal Safety from Community Affairs.
On Saturday, August 17, 2013, the Sheriff‟s Advisory Council hosted the 16th Annual
ShAdCo Safety Fair at the Avenues Mall. The event was coordinated by Officer Betty
Bates and sponsored by the Jacksonville Sheriff‟s Office, the Community Traffic Safety
Team, the Fraternal Order of Police and the Avenues Mall. The goal of the Safety Fair
was to inform the public of the Sheriff‟s Advisory Council objectives and the benefits of
becoming a member. The public was also presented with safety related information
from a variety of sources including various divisions of the Jacksonville Sheriff‟s Office,
other law enforcement agencies, government agencies and the private sector. Again
this year, several free services were provided to the public. The U.S. Secret Service
conducted Operation Safe Kids in which they electronically finger printed and
photographed 140 children.
The Red Cross conducted 58 free blood pressure
screenings. Approximately 65 displays were on the lower level of the Mall and in the
parking garage. Inside the mall the displays included a JSO Police car, motorcycles
from JSO and FHP, and the JSO “Beat the Heat” race car. Sparky the Dog from JFRD
and McGruff the Crime Dog from Community Affairs were also in attendance. The
parking garage displays included the Mounted Unit, helicopters from Trauma-One, JSO
and US Customs, fire trucks from JFRD, JSO and US Customs Marine boats, the JSO
SWAT Armored Vehicle and Command Center, and the Bomb Squad vehicles along
with their robot.
In an effort to minimize criminal activity in a traditional section of Jacksonville known as
San Marco and the adjoining Southbank, three officers have been assigned to monitor
the area. The Southbank is an extension of downtown and serves as a historically
artistic and progressive cultural area.
The
neighborhood offers many shopping, dining and
entertainment attractions. During holidays and city
events, the San Marco area and Southbank are
home to several fantastic celebrations. These
dedicated officers assist with not only daily patrols
but
are
instrumental
partnerships
to
safely
in
forming
hold
community
these
events.
Examples of these events include the annual
Parade of Boats, the annual Gate River Run, the
dedication of the new fountain and park, scheduled events for the annual Florida vs.
Georgia football game and protecting visitors attending the nationally recognized
Taxslayer.com Gator Bowl. The officers also provide a direct line of communication
between the community businesses and the Sheriff‟s Office.
TRAFFIC UNIT
The Zone Three Traffic Unit is comprised of five motor
officers, five covert traffic officers, one sergeant and
one lieutenant. They share the responsibility of
educating motorists, preventing traffic crashes and
thoroughly investigating crashes when they occur.
Traffic officers issued more than 10,000 citations in
2013. They also provided educational pamphlets to
better inform drivers of changes in state traffic laws.
Traffic officers conducted 181 deployments involving
more than 350 man-hours and investigated 221 traffic
complaints. Due to a 54% increase in traffic fatalities
in the zone, the Traffic Unit initiated a new traffic fatality reduction plan. They began
aggressively deploying in the zone‟s High Frequency Crash (HFC‟s) locations and the
Fatality Corridors of Concern. During these deployments the officers utilized
enforcement, education, and engineering to reduce the likelihood of another traffic
fatality.
In addition, the traffic unit has participated in several state-wide traffic campaigns to
include: “Buckle up Jacksonville, Click it or Ticket It”, Red Light Running Enforcement
week, and Train Safety Awareness week. The Traffic Unit continued to be ambassadors
to the community by participating in several events to include: Dreams Come True
Christmas Party, FOP Christmas Party, Caring Chef‟s charity event, and hosted the
annual ShAdCo Safety Fair at the Avenues mall.
In 2013, Zone Three had 6,200 traffic crashes. The Traffic Unit investigated 3,229 of
these.
2012
Traffic Citations
Traffic Deployments
Traffic Complaints
Traffic Crashes
2013
10,000
45
212
3,646
Traffic Citations
Percent of Change
10,852
8%
Traffic Deployments
181
300%
Traffic Complaints
221
4.3%
Traffic Crashes
3,229
-11.5%
The Traffic Unit as a whole was responsible for traffic control and security at numerous
Special Events including: NCAA and NFL Football games, charity Poker Runs, Funeral
Motorcycle rides, organized marathons, parades and various charity events. In addition,
they provided traffic control during the holidays at the two major shopping malls.
Traffic Officer David Sciandra continued to operate the “Beat the Heat” program. His
one-of-a-kind rebuilt police supercar was displayed at events throughout the city. Officer
Sciandra focuses on educating drivers about the dangers of speeding, not wearing seat
belts, careless driving, distracted driving, and driving while impaired.
X-RAY OFFICERS
In 2013, Zone Three continued the use of specialized patrol officers. These officers are
designated as “X-ray” officers as a derivative from their radio call sign. These officers
follow up on criminal patterns, series, and trends, and develop solutions to these
problems. They do not handle routine calls for service which allows them the time to
work on a proactive basis. Their troubleshooting efforts include re-canvassing every
crime scene for reported business burglaries, residential burglaries, and conveyance
burglaries.
They also research data published by the Crime Analysis Unit, to help
prioritize their work load. The X-ray units work very closely with the agency‟s detectives
to coordinate their investigations and avoid duplication of efforts. These specialized
officers are also very adept at locating and apprehending wanted persons. Their efforts
and subsequent successes are a major asset in the zone‟s efforts to combat crime.
DUI UNIT
The
Jacksonville
Sheriff‟s
Office DUI Unit consists of
fifteen
Officers
and
two
Sergeants. The personnel are
allocated into two separate
squads
that
operate
on
opposite schedules that offer
enforcement 365 days a year.
The Unit is based out of Zone
Three, but its services are
available to any zone in the city
that request the expert assistance of an advanced DUI trained Officer. The primary
focus of the DUI Unit is to ensure the continued safety of the motorists and pedestrians
that travel the roadways of Duval County. The mission of the Unit is carried out in
various forms that include education as well as enforcement. The Unit conducts safety
presentations and demonstrations for local civic groups, area colleges and high schools
as well as presentations for the U.S. Military commonly referred to as “Safety Stand
Downs”. During the first half of its shift, the Unit is used as a force multiplier to assist
with traffic calls for service calls in Zones Two, Three & Four.
These zones are
statistically the highest in the city in regards to traffic related calls for service. The Unit‟s
assistance helps to keep patrol officers available to handle non-traffic related calls. The
Unit is also utilized for traffic control during dignitary escorts and special events e.g.,
Monster Truck, NFL and NCAA games, Holiday extravaganzas, etc.
2013 saw a 1.34% decrease in DUI arrests from 2012. This decrease was a result, in
part, to the Unit‟s continual efforts in educating the public to the dangers of driving under
the influence. Along with its public education strategies, The DUI Unit has also joined
with the Department‟s FTO Office to offer a day of intense, specialized DUI training for
every new police recruit that is hired.
The training strives to help the recruits
understand some of the nuances of DUI investigations and to aid in their “comfort” with
handling DUI related incidents. In 2013, the Unit placed 3rd in the Statewide Florida
LEL DUI Challenge. Four (4) members of the DUI Unit were also recognized with
Centennial Awards in 2013 by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), as well as other
acknowledgements for the Units continual efforts in DUI enforcement and education.
The Jacksonville Sheriff‟s Office DUI Unit is stronger than ever and looks to continue its
mission of education and safety into the year 2014 and beyond.
2012
2013
Percent Change
Citywide
2,605
2,507
-1.34%
Patrol East
1,448
1,382
-4.56%
Zone 1
327
306
-6.42%
Zone 2
474
422
-10.97%
Zone 3
647
654
1.08%
Patrol West
617
571
-7.46%
Zone 4
372
307
-17.47%
Zone 5
142
150
5.63%
Zone 6
103
114
10.68%
AUTO BURGLARY TASK FORCE
The Patrol East Auto Burglary Task Force
(ABTF) is based out of Zone Three. Their
mission is to investigate auto burglaries in
Zones One, Two and Three.
Sgt. Rick
Hike supervises the 5 ABTF detectives. These detectives are ultimately responsible for
reviewing and following up on every auto burglary that occurs in Patrol East.
Additionally, an ABTF detective is on call 24 hours a day to conduct suspect interviews
when requested. They coordinate closely with sector officers and other investigative
units forming a large pool from which to obtain information. In 2013, ABTF followed up
on 2,049 cases. Their efforts resulted in the clearance of 192 cases in which 178
suspects were charged with a variety of crimes. Along with the arrests, detectives
recovered thousands of dollars in stolen property. ABTF detectives continue to attend
multijurisdictional meetings with officers from Clay County and St Johns County. This is
a joint effort to combat the current “Felony Lane” type crime trend in which subjects from
south Florida travel to our area and commit auto burglaries and fraud. Several arrests
have been made resulting in the clearance of a large number of cases.
Director M. P. Edwards
Patrol and
Enforcement
Chief J. C. Tranquille
Patrol West
Assistant Chief
P. L. Ivey
Zone Four
Assistant Chief
T. R. Davis
Zone Five
Patrol
Patrol
Traffic
EWC
Walking
Beat
New Town
Initiative
ABTF
Bike Unit
Traffic
Walking
Beat
Felony
Registration
Assistant Chief
T. C. Davis
Zone Six
Patrol
Traffic
Huguenot
Park Unit
Lieutenant
J. A. Pendley
FTO Office
FTO
Emergency
Preparedness
Offender
Tracking
Lieutenant R. Norse and
Lieutenant J. Stang
OSS Squads
OSS
Blue
OSS
Gold
PATROL WEST
The Patrol West Division is comprised of Zones Four, Five and Six as well as the Field
Training Unit, Offender Tracking Unit and the Operation Safe Streets (OSS) program.
Most notably OSS, which was designed to target specific chronic violent crime locations
and violent offenders by utilizing problem solving strategies and a laser focused
saturation strategy, continues to produce positive results. The Patrol West Division
used Lieutenant walks, park and walk initiatives, bicycle officers in each zone, walking
beat officers, New Town Success Zone officers, and increased police presence in city
parks to remain in contact with the community and to further our efforts of community
involvement and support. Following great success in 2013, we once again implemented
Operation Heat Shield during the summer months to address the summer crime trends.
This initiative combined the efforts of all three zones to increase efficiency. The initiative
utilized the ICS system to manage the resources involved. The initiative was a success
and will be replicated in the summer of 2014.
Patrol West Division Staffing
2012
2013
2012-2013
Comparison
Chief
1
1
0
Assistant Chiefs
3
3
0
Reserve Captain
1
1
0
Patrol Lieutenants
17
16
-1
FTO Lieutenant
1
1
0
Operation Safe Streets Lieutenant (OSS)
2
2
0
Patrol Sergeants
43
43
0
FTO Sergeants
2
2
0
Operation Safe Streets Sergeant (OSS)
6
6
0
Traffic Sergeants
3
3
0
Bike Unit Sergeant
1
1
0
Task Force Sergeants
2
2
0
347
336
-11
Personnel
Patrol Officers
EWC / New Town Initiative Officers
6
6
0
Felony Registration Officers
4
3
-1
FTO Officers
4
3
-1
Offender Tracking Officers
9
9
0
Operation Safe Streets Officers (OSS)
54
54
0
Traffic Officers
21
22
+1
Bike Officers
5
3
-2
Walking Beat Officers
3
3
0
Task Force Officers
7
9
+2
Auto Burglary Task Force Officers
5
5
0
Huguenot Park Officers
2
2
0
Substation Officers
2
3
+1
CRIMES Officers
3
3
0
Light Duty Officers
7
6
-1
Recruits
0
16
+16
Civilian Personnel
5
5
0
566
569
+3
Total
FIELD TRAINING UNIT
The Field Training Program at the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is a necessary part of
maintaining a professional law enforcement agency. The program is a police selection
process that combines field training with objective evaluation to insure that the
standards of a competent solo officer are met. The current model for our program is
based on the Field Training Program developed by the San Jose Police Department.
The Field Training Unit Commander is Lieutenant Adam Pendley.
The unit also
supports the position of a Field Training Office (FTO) Liaison Sergeant, Travis Cox and
a Police FTO Coordinator, Joyce Smith.
Currently, in the patrol division there are
seventy-seven (77), FTO Sergeants and two hundred and fifty-two (252) FTO Officers.
The year 2013 brought many productive events to the Field Training Unit. There were
three recruit training classes and two FTO Certification Classes held to certify new Field
Training Officers, certifying about forty (40) new FTOs for the Jacksonville Sheriff‟s
Office and some for neighboring counties and agencies. This year also brought about a
change in the format of the original JSO Orientation process for newly hired officers.
Traditionally, the Academy would be responsible for the recruit classes and their
instruction for the entire twelve week orientation. The only responsibility of the Field
Training Unit was to administer tests. In an effort to streamline and use staff more
efficiently, the Academy provided the training liaison for the first six weeks, covering all
high liability areas such as firearms, driving, and defensive tactics. At week seven, the
recruits were turned over to the Field Training Unit to complete the classroom portion of
policies and procedures and testing.
The FTO Coordinator, Officer Joyce Smith
became the liaison for the classes and prepared them mentally for the upcoming portion
of training “on the street.” To prepare the recruits physically for the job as a police
officer, Officer Bart Smith and Detective Billy Perry were the certified law enforcement
physical trainers for the recruits.
During the calendar year of 2013, there were fifty-three (53) recruits in the program. At
year‟s end, twenty-three (23) Police Recruits from Class 01-13 had successfully finished
the FTO program and became solo officers. Eighteen (18) Police Recruits from Class
02-13 are expected to complete the Field Training Program in January 2014 and ten
(10) Police Recruits from Class 03-13 became solo officers in February 2014.
This year was also the year that the paperless training documentation program, Law
Enforcement Automated Personnel System (LEAPS), came to fruition. Beginning with
Class 01-13, all training Daily Observation Reports were submitted and approved
electronically. By Class 02-13, all testing was completed electronically providing instant
grading and feedback for the recruits. FTO In-service was centered on making sure all
new and current FTOs were familiar with the LEAPS system.
JSO SAFETY BOARD
Since the beginning of 2013, the Field Training Unit Commander has held six (6) Safety
Review Boards. The JSO Safety Board is a committee which determines whether a
crash, vehicle pursuit, or any other incident, involving a JSO vehicle, resulting in
personal injury or property damage was caused by a violation of laws, a violation of
Sheriff's Office procedures, negligence, or lack of good judgment on the part of any
member of the Office of the Sheriff.
The Field Training Unit is responsible for Blue Team submission approval and serves as
the liaison with the City Motor Pool, the Police Academy Training Specialist and reports
to the Safety Board Coordinator matters related to the Board. As a result of the six (6)
Safety Review Boards held in 2013, a total of two hundred and three (203) cases were
heard and found chargeable to the Officer or Civilian who was responsible for damages
to JSO vehicles, compared to one hundred and ninety-five (195) cases in 2012.
CITIZEN'S CRIME TIPS
JSO has provided the community with a direct email address for reporting issues or
concerns. This process has become a key element when immediate public assistance is
needed; for example, AMBER Alerts or in the assistance of identifying homicide
suspects. Citizens can report criminal activity or suspect information via the following
web address: [email protected].
In 2013, a total three hundred and ninety-two (392) tips were received via the email
address, which shows an increase from 2012, in which three hundred and one (301)
tips were received.
CITIZEN’S ONLINE REPORTING SYSTEM
Citizens are able to submit crime tips, traffic complaints, and report abandoned/junk
vehicles via the Citizen‟s Online Reporting System which began in 2009. In 2013, a total
of seven hundred forty two (742) complaints were submitted by way of the Online
Reporting System which included five hundred (500) crime tips, one hundred forty nine
(149) abandoned/junk vehicle complaints, and ninety three (93) traffic complaints.
RESERVE OFFICERS
The Jacksonville Sheriff‟s Office Reserve Unit performs a vital law enforcement function
for the Sheriff‟s Office and our community. Reserve Officers are trained, qualified, and
eager to provide police service. In 2013 there were eighty-eight (88) Reserve Officers
who contributed more than 29,772 hours of service, a contribution adding up to more
than $1,720,821 (based on an officer‟s hourly rate of pay, including benefits).
Community contributions by Reservists include time volunteered for special events,
recruiting events, charitable events, athletic events at neighborhood schools, Sheriff‟s
walks, as well as supplementing the staffing of police officers who patrol the streets of
Jacksonville. Reserve Officers have assisted the Air Unit, Organized Crime Division and
the JSO Gun Range. In addition to the normal duties, some reservists have received
additional training with the Mobile Emergency Response Team, Flight Operations and
Marine Operations.
During 2013 the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Police Reserve Unit brought increased
participation in the “ROMEO” program. This program was designed to ease the burden
on the patrol workforce by assisting officers as back-up units or transporting prisoners
for the beat officer in order to get the beat officer back in service sooner. The Reserve
Officers also assisted with non-report writing calls such as stranded motorists, roadway
obstructions, missing person searches and perimeter control. In 2013, Reservists
logged 2,793 hours of ROMEO activities.
The Jacksonville Sheriff‟s Office did not sponsor a Reserve Officer class in 2013,
however nine (9) people joined the unit that were already BLE certified. These
individuals completed the FTO program and are now a productive member of the
Reserve Unit.
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
This unit is responsible for supporting the continuity of government as it relates to
disaster/incident prevention, preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation in
accordance with the President‟s new Presidential Policy Directive – 8. The emergency
preparedness officers work hand in hand with the Duval County Emergency
Management Team who oversees the local Emergency Operations Center.
In 2013, unit members participated in two (2) training exercises, six (6) call outs,
fourteen (14) planned events and eleven (11) special events. Members also insured that
agency personnel were properly trained in the Incident Command System (ICS) 300 &
400 courses of instruction; complied with City of Jacksonville Executive Order 2008-1
training; and completed in-service training for members of the unit.
The officers, Sergeant and Lieutenant for the unit responded to and assisted with a
myriad of roles which included Planning and Logistical support for several events. Two
notable events were Operation Heat Shield and the Georgia vs. Florida game. Ongoing
projects for 2013 included verification of all Duval County Points of Distribution, traffic
evacuation routes and Duval County Board of Health Site assessments.
OFFENDER TRACKING UNIT (OTU)
The Offender Tracking Unit (OTU) is responsible for monitoring and tracking sexual
offenders/predators and career criminals.
The OTU coordinates with the Florida
Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and other law enforcement agencies with
regards to locating and arresting sexual offenders/predators and career criminals who
are not complying with the Sexual Offender/Predator and Career Criminal Registration
Requirements. The OTU consists of one Sergeant, seven Detectives, one Clerical
Support Aide III and one Light Duty Police Officer.
They are a highly-trained and
dedicated group of individuals focused on providing the best service possible to our
citizens.
Over the course of the year, the OTU Detectives contacted an average of two hundred
and forty-one (241) sexual predators on a monthly basis in comparison to two hundred
and eighteen (218) in 2012.
Sexual Predator Verifications
260
240
220
200
Sexual
Predator…
2012
2013
In 2013, the OTU conducted one thousand two hundred twenty-four (1,224) address
verifications on sexual offenders/predators in comparison with one thousand one
hundred and fifty-one (1,151) in 2012 and one thousand and forty-three (1,043) in 2011.
Based on inquiries by OTU detectives during verifications, the increase continues to be
associated with the availability of funds and programs through the Jacksonville Re-Entry
Center (JREC), hardships related to housing restrictions, financial hardships or lack of
stability.
Sexual Predator Verifications
2013
2012
2011
950
1000
1050
1100
1150
1200
1250
In October, the OTU led a city-wide deployment to enforce the Prohibited Activities for
Sexual Offender and Sexual Predators Municipal Ordinance. This Municipal Ordinance
was introduced in 2011. The Ordinance makes it unlawful for sexual predators and
sexual offenders to participate in a holiday event or practice involving children less than
18 years of age, such as Halloween. Members of the OTU, Crime Free Housing Unit
and on-duty patrol units visited the homes of each sexual predator and sexual offender
between the hours of 6 p.m. and 12 a.m. on Halloween night. The officers and
detectives ensured that the sexual predator and sexual offender were in compliance
with the Municipal Ordinance.
The 2013, deployment resulted in two hundred and forty-five (245) sexual predators and
one thousand four hundred and sixty-seven (1467) sexual offenders being contacted.
Five (5) sexual offenders were found in violation of the municipal ordinance and
arrested. This in turn provided a safe environment for families to enjoy trick or treating
with their children in the community.
The Jacksonville Sheriff‟s Office (JSO) has continued its use of Watch System‟s
Offender Watch Sexual Offender/Predator Database. JSO maintains connection with
seventeen (17) Florida Counties and eight hundred eighteen (818) cities nationwide
which also use Offender Watch, therefore, increasing our ability to track Sexual
Offenders/Predators.
ZONE FOUR
Located in the southwest portion of Duval County and most commonly referred to as
the Westside of Jacksonville, from the historic boroughs of Five Points and Avondale to
the rural spaces of Maxville, is the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office‟s Patrol Zone Four. With
a population estimate of over one hundred ninety thousand (190,000) and covering a
geographic area of one hundred sixty-eight square miles (168), Zone Four is bordered
by Clay County on the south, the St. John‟s River on the east and Baker County on the
west and Interstate 10 on the north. The Jacksonville Sheriff‟s Office Zone Four, is
broken into three sectors, Juliet, Kilo and Lima, and nine sub-sectors, three in each
sector. In 2013, the men and women assigned to patrol Zone Four responded to
104,859 of the 470,061or approximately twenty-two percent (22%), of the citizengenerated calls for service that the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office received in 2013. This
was a decrease of 1,682 calls handled by Zone Four personnel from the 106,541calls
handled in 2012.
The
Jacksonville
Sheriff's
Office
Zone
Four
Substation is located in the Cedar Hills Shopping
Center at 3726 Blanding Boulevard, which is centrally
located in the Kilo sector of the zone. Utilizing the
locale of a shopping center storefront allows the
public to take care of police business in a manner
that offers the utmost in convenience and the location
makes it easily accessible to the zone‟s residents.
The substation operates Monday through Friday from
8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and offers citizens the ability to utilize the substation for a
variety of police services. The services offered range from copies of police reports, to
background checks, fingerprinting and making reports of a crime.
Assistant Chief P.L. Ivey served as the Zone Four Commander for the 2013 calendar
year. At the conclusion of the 2013 calendar year, Zone Four was staffed by two
hundred three (203) sworn employees and one (1) civilian. The Zone Four personnel
breakdown consisted of one (1) Assistant Division Chief, one (1) Operations Sergeant,
one (1) C.R.I.M.E.S. Officer, two (2) Sub-Station Officers and one (1) CSA III. The
zone‟s street patrol personnel consisted of six (6) Lieutenants, nineteen (19) Patrol
Sergeants, one (1) Traffic Sergeant, and one-hundred seventy-two (172) Patrol Officers
(some of which include cross trained Bike-operator Officers, Traffic Officers, Task Force
Officers, and Walking Beat Officers.
During the 2013 calendar year, Zone Four experienced some notable changes within
the command structure. Lt. N. Burgos joined the management team as the Blue Squad
Midnight Shift Watch Commander, Sergeant C.B. Shivers joined the midnight shift as a
Gold Squad Sergeant, Sergeant H. E. Massey joined the midnight shift as a Blue Squad
Sergeant, and Sergeant C. J. Dyal joined the midnight shift as a Gold Squad Sergeant.
During 2013, Zone Four officers continued to embrace new technology and enhanced
their communication capabilities with improvements to and increased utilization of the
Zone Four Intranet Website. This SharePoint tool allows officers, from each color
squad, unit and division the ability to share information and intelligence. Officers use
this tool to track their strategies, deployment efforts, and serve as the core of the zone‟s
information hub.
Zone Four has continued our partnership with Lexus of Orange Park to recognize
officers for outstanding police work and public service in Zone Four, on both a Monthly
and Annual basis.
This program serves as an outstanding morale booster for our
officers and gives us a sponsored opportunity to showcase the outstanding police work
done by the police officers of this zone. This year‟s award recipients were:
Zone Four’s Finest for 2013:
January
Officer K.C. Thomas
February
Officer S.L. Alvers
March
Officer G.D. Bowlus
April
Officer C.A. Moore
May
Officer M.P. Natalzia
June
Officer D.P. Young
July
Officer T.C. Edwards
August
Officer W.B. Dees
September
Officer J.N. Robbins
October
Officer A.J. Heine
November
Officer M.J. Oschner
December
Officer T.C. Edwards
Zone Four prides itself in maintaining meaningful two way relationships with the
businesses of this community. By doing so, Zone Four has been granted the opportunity
to utilize eight business locations throughout the zone as Stop Stations. The Stop
Stations provide office space for officers to write reports, conduct follow-up
investigations and interact with the community.
The leadership team of Zone Four stressed the continuation of partnerships which have
been built over many years with the community and are the foundation of the
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office‟s community policing concept. Zone Four has strived to
continue the Sheriff‟s emphasis on his commitment to the community by working to
maintain strong, lasting partnerships with our residential neighborhoods, as well as, our
apartment complexes.
Zone Four personnel also developed and maintained
relationships with newly elected City Council members and met with them several times
throughout the year to address issues within their districts.
In 2013, Sheriff John H. Rutherford conducted three influential Neighborhood Walks, in
Zone Four, chronicling concerns of the residents and addressing the issues to continue
the Sheriff‟s Office role as community problem
solvers.
These walks were conducted in the
Jacksonville Heights (April 2), Cherokee Cove
(April 16) and the Timothy Landing (May 14)
neighborhoods.
To follow the Sheriff‟s example of sincere and
dedicated relationships with our community, Zone Four conducted regular Crime
Prevention Walks in neighborhoods throughout the zone. This forms key partnerships
between the officers and the residents to work together to solve community problems.
The walks take place with the participation of community partners such as ShAdCo
members, neighborhood watch groups, apartment management partners, local
business people and concerned citizens. Officers and supervisors distributed crime
prevention literature as they interacted with the public.
Zone
Four
maintain
has
Sheriff
continued
to
Rutherford‟s
commitment and dedication to his
Sheriff‟s
Advisory
Councils
or
ShAdCo by continuing to take part
in the monthly sector meetings. By
working closely and regularly with
ShAdCo members, it allows a free
flowing channel of communication
between both the Jacksonville Sheriff‟s Office and the Zone Four Community as we
work toward our mutual goals of public safety and crime reduction.
Due to the membership base staying involved and passing information along to their
neighbors and friends, the Sheriff‟s Advisory Councils in Zone Four continue to grow. At
the end of 2013, the Juliet Sector had twenty-four (24) new members, the Kilo Sector
had fifteen (15) new members and the Lima Sector had seven (7) new members. Zone
Four boasts a total ShAdCo membership base of 700 plus dedicated members. In an
effort to increase interaction between the different sector ShAdCo„s, Zone Four hosted
its fourth combined ShAdCo meeting in July of 2013. The Juliet Sector hosted the
Annual Meeting for all three sectors which was a tremendous success. It was very well
attended and included presentations by Undersheriff Dwain Senterfitt, Director Mike
Williams, and Assistant Chief Ivey.
Due to the geographical size of the zone and the numerous communities that
encompass Zone Four, we work closely with the other divisions and internal resources
of the Jacksonville Sheriff‟s Office to provide the best possible service to the
community. In order to rapidly identify crime patterns and/or trends, and concentrate on
patrol level focal areas, Zone Four works one on one with the Crime Analysis Unit. This
provides the zone with the information needed to attack crime problems from the
problem solving platform of “Intelligence Led Policing”.
The information obtained from the Crime Analysis Unit is not only disseminated through
all levels of patrol within the zone, but is also a central focus of weekly Information
Sharing Meetings with investigators of the Jacksonville Sheriff‟s Office. In 2013, Zone
Four‟s Assistant Chief Ivey continued his bi-monthly Information Sharing Meetings with
the Burglary Unit, Robbery Unit, Auto Burglary Task Force, Zone Four Crime Analyst
and other units, as needed, for a more comprehensive approach. These meetings are
held to develop and coordinate crime reduction strategies in our neighborhoods and
business centers. This collaborative effort has proven to be effective in quickly
apprehending suspects, and increasing actionable intelligence information for field
deployments.
Over the last 3 years, Zone Four experienced an increase in graffiti related criminal
mischief. In particular, 2013 saw estimated damages in and around the walking beat
area of Riverside in excess of $30,000. Those affected included private citizens, local
businesses, Railroad property, and several government entities (JEA, JTA, U.S. Postal
Service and FDOT).
Officers continued to meet with the Riverside Avondale
Preservation (RAP) Public Safety Committee in reference to this uptick in graffiti that
was beginning to spread around the 5 Points Shopping District, the Park and King
District and the Avondale area to include them into the solution process.
The Zone Four Traffic Unit aids in the partnership between the public and the Sheriff‟s
Office by addressing citizen generated traffic complaints. Listening to the “motoring
public” and directing efforts where they are needed, assists in fostering a cooperative
dialogue with the residents of Zone Four. The Zone Four Traffic Unit investigates traffic
crashes, and utilizes data from the Crime Analysis Unit to direct enforcement efforts to
the high frequency crash corridors and high volume traffic corridors where speed and
other driving violations result in automobile crashes.
In 2013, the Zone Four Traffic Unit took appropriate enforcement action to address
traffic violations considered to be potential causes of vehicular crashes. The key is to
direct enforcement efforts to where they will be the most effective. The Traffic Unit also
assisted the JSO D.U.I. Unit, the Florida Highway Patrol, Florida Department of
Transportation, and surrounding law enforcement agencies in traffic fatality reduction
strategies.
Zone Four Traffic Unit Initiatives for 2013
Gator Bowl Weekend
January 2013
Gator Bowl Parade
January 2013
Martin Luther King Parade
January 2013
Monster Jam
February 2013
Click It or Ticket Enforcement
March 2013
Chik-Fil-A Family Safety Night
March 2013
Train Safety Awareness Week
April 2013
National Work Zone Awareness
April 2013
Police Memorial Day Service
May 2013
Click It or Ticket Enforcement
May 2013
Bike to Work Week
May 2013
Fourth of July at the Landing
July 2013
Fourth of July Impaired Driving Wave
July 2013
Over the Limit Under Arrest
August 2013
Hands Across the Border
September 2013
Child Passenger Safety Week
September 2013
Light the Night Ride
October 2013
Walk to School Day
October 2013
National School Bus Safety Week
October 2013
Florida / Georgia Weekend
November 2013
Veteran‟s Day Parade
November 2013
Over the Limit Under Arrest
December 2013
FOP Christmas Party Escorts
December 2013
NAS Jacksonville Safety Deployments
Seven Deployments
NAS Fallen Hero Escorts
One Escort
Traffic Saturation Deployments
Five Deployments
Motor Unit Challenge
Four Waves
Zone Four experienced a great deal of progress and success in 2013. Zone Four did
their part to share in the citywide crime reduction numbers Jacksonville experienced for
the fourth straight year.
Much of this success can be attributed to community
partnerships which have continued to grow and strengthen.
Continuing dedicated
participation in ShAdCo, Neighborhood Watch Programs, community walks, and
problem oriented policing enhanced our 2013 goal achievements.
The team effort
between Zone Four personnel and the citizen residents of Zone Four continues to be
the essential ingredient in the achievement of shared goals.
ZONE FIVE
Patrol Zone Five comprises of the northwestern region of Duval County. Zone Five is
the third largest of the patrol zones with its 136.4 square miles. According to the 2010
United States Census, 92,258 citizens reside in Zone Five which is 11.2% of the
citywide population. Zone Five is differentiated from the other patrol zones by its
physical perimeter which can be traced along Interstate 95, beginning at the Trout River
bridge, south to and along Interstate 10 west to the Nassau County line. It then extends
northeast to the CSX rail line and back along the tracks southeast to Garden Street and
from there to the east bisecting the Trout River until it reaches the starting point at the
Interstate 95 Bridge.
Zone Five has been partitioned
into three sectors labeled as
Mike (M), November (N) and
Oscar (O).
Each of those is
further subdivided into three
sub-sectors
numeric
with
identifier.
an
alphaThese
sectors split the zone based
mainly on population density
and essentially follow the city‟s planning districts.
The “Mike” sector can be found in the most southeastern portion of the zone and
extends from Interstate 10 north to New Kings Road and Interstate 95 west to
Edgewood Avenue. Mike sector represents a number of the residential communities
and local businesses, along with a number of manufacturing facilities. The “November”
sector covers virtually the entire northern third of Zone Five, extending from Martin
Luther King Parkway (US1) north to the Trout River and Interstate 95 west to Old Kings
Road.
November sector contains many residential neighborhoods, multi-family
apartment complexes and offers the most shopping locales in the zone. The largest of
the sectors is “Oscar” which extends Edgewood Avenue to the county line with Nassau
County and Interstate 10 north to Old Kings Road. Oscar sector, due to its primarily
natural setting, incorporates nearly 75% of Zone Five‟s total area and has large
expanses of undeveloped, forested acreage and most of the county‟s agricultural
industry. Oscar also has several wildlife management and recreational areas, including
the Camp Milton Historic Preserve and the Baldwin Rail Trail. Due to its available
undeveloped areas, Oscar has continued to experience more growth than the other
sectors and has the potential for greater development in the future. Furthermore, in
Oscar, the Township of Baldwin in Duval County is provided professional police service
by the Jacksonville Sheriff‟s Office.
Assistant Chief Tony Davis serves in the appointed position as the Zone Commander
for Zone Five. Assistant Chief Davis took command in April of 2013 and bears the
overall responsibility of carrying out the mission and goals of the Sheriff‟s Office.
Furthermore, the Zone Commander is responsible for the leadership and direct
management of the patrol and traffic resources of the zone, totaling 232 sworn and
civilian employees who are always striving to be Worthy of Trust.
The primary staffing of Zone Five is composed of its six patrol watches. Officers
assigned to those patrol watches follow the blue/gold work schedule and their reporting
times are designated to ensure adequate manpower is available for calls for service.
Each of these watches is under the leadership of a police lieutenant who is responsible
for the operational management of their patrol squads.
The Patrol Watches are the primary units that provide the police services to the zone.
Each watch, consisting of one or more squads, conducts the various patrol and special
operations, i.e. Bike Unit, Edward Waters College Unit and Auto Burglary Task Force,
necessary to protect and service the citizens of the community. They provide daily
continuous overlapping coverage by staggering personnel over six established 11.42
hour shifts during the twenty-four hour period. A Clerical Support Aide III serves as the
zone administrative assistant and also provides assistance to the public on the
telephone and at the sub-station. All Zone Five employees practice our value of
Respect for Each Other.
During 2013, the long awaited
move to the new substation took
place.
The
new
Zone
Five
substation is now located on the
Edward Waters College Campus
with a physical address of 1767
Kings Road. Located on one of
the
City‟s
landmarks,
best
the
Zone
known
Five
substation allows citizens easy
access as well as stationing officers closer to high crime areas. Zone Five‟s command
staff has their offices at the sub-station and all of the police personnel assigned to the
zone use its facilities to conduct roll calls, meetings and training. It also serves as a
source for supplies and provides other services necessary to their daily operations of
the zone.
As a service to the community, the Zone Five substation provides many of the same
walk-in services offered at the Police Memorial Building Downtown. In addition, it
permits the public more access to the police officials that are responsible for patrolling
their specific community and gives a greater opportunity for local involvement. Our
citizen customers can get copies of reports, alarm permits, file reports, be fingerprinted,
or conduct criminal background checks. As with the previous substation we will continue
to provide the same services in an up-to-date facility while striving to build a stronger
partnership with the community and college while adhering to our value of Always
Improving.
Although the Zone Five substation serves as the primary hub for police operations, nine
police “stop stations” are operated throughout the zone where police officers patrolling
those neighborhoods can have access to necessary amenities. Each stop station is
sponsored by a business that provides office space where the sector officers have 24-
hour access. Not only do the host businesses have the benefit of an officer at the
location, they also allow citizens a means to make contact with officers in a less formal
setting. A stop station can be found in each of the Zone Five sub-sectors which permit
the officers to remain in their patrol area without driving to the substation or Police
Memorial Building to access comparable facilities. Two of the larger and most frequently
used stop stations are found at the Farmer‟s Market (M-1) on West Beaver Street and
the Ben Durham Business Center (N-1) on Myrtle Avenue. These stop stations are often
used to accommodate meetings between officers and their supervisors. The Ben
Durham stop station also provides office space for an officer who is assigned to the
walking beat for the nearby business districts. The stop station program truly supports
the Jacksonville Sheriff‟s Office commitment to foster a stronger relationship with its
business partners and the community while adhering to our value of Community
Focused.
Some of the noticeable employers found in Zone Five are Jacksonville‟s two main U.S.
Postal Service facilities, The Main Post Office, 1100 Kings Road and the Bulk Mail
Center, located at 7415 Commonwealth Avenue. In addition, several large national and
international private businesses are also located in Zone Five, such as, BMW, Michaels
Distribution Center, Coca Cola Bottling, Winn Dixie and Publix Warehouses and B.J.‟s
Wholesale Regional Distribution Center to name a few. As Jacksonville looks forward to
becoming “America‟s Logistic Center”, many commercial transportation operations are
based in the Zone Five area, including: CSX Railroad, Norfolk-Southern Railroad,
Amtrak, the Jacksonville Transportation (JTA) main terminal and large freight hauling
companies, such as, Centurion Auto Logistics Inc., NFI Transportation and Logistics
Transportation Corporation.
ZONE FIVE - END OF YEAR TRACKING REPORT
INCIDENT CATEGORY
2012
2013
CHANGES
PRIORITY
VIOLENT 1,117
1,146
+3%
INCIDENTS
PRIORITY
PROPERTY 5,139
5,218
+2%
INCIDENTS
PRIORITY
INCIDENT 6,256
6,364
+2%
TOTALS
In 2013, Zone Five handled 73,665 citizen generated calls-for-service (15.7% of
citywide) and 50,538 officer initiated calls (13.3% of citywide). Zone Five experienced a
slight increase of 2% in priority incidents in 2013. This was primarily due to the spike in
violent crime during the warmer months of 2013. To combat this trend, Zone Five
focused on two initiatives, Summer Night Lights (SNL) and Operation Heat Shield
(OHS). These programs were designed to bring police resources to areas traditionally
impacted by violent crimes. Furthermore, a crucial component of Zone Five‟s efforts to
fight crime and enhance the quality-of-life for its citizens has been its dedication to
community outreach. Some examples of the community events Zone Five officers
participate in on a regular basis include neighborhood parades, civic meetings, church
events, charity fundraisers, children‟s parties, sporting events and any of a number of
other occasions where services are needed and can further the positive image among
our citizens.
The “Summer Night Lights” is a youth summer program designed to give teenagers the
opportunity to join with their peers in supervised activities at one of several park
community centers, four of which are in the Zone Five area. The goal of the program
was to provide at-risk teenagers in neighborhoods vulnerable to crime with a positive
outlet to occupy their weekend evening when they might otherwise be involved in
unwanted activity. Since the majority of the SNL locations were located in Zone Five,
officers were assigned to attend these events to provide a secure environment and an
opportunity for teens to have positive and non-enforcement interactions with police.
During the course of the eight weekends of the 2013 SNL program, over thirteenthousand young people attended the various events with only a few reported incidents
requiring police involvement. Please note that in 2013 the number of sites was reduced
from five in 2012 to four in 2013 in Zone Five; therefore, the attendance level
decreased.
SUMMER NIGHT LIGHTS (SNL)
ZONE FIVE LOCATIONS
2012
2013
CHANGE
TOTAL ATTENDANCE*
16,881
13,138
-3,743
*Estimated
In order to maintain momentum achieved in the early half of the year, Zone Five also
participated in a summertime crime reduction initiative aptly named Operation Heat
Shield. The OHS strategy had been employed in previous years with great success in
preventing the historically predictable spikes in criminal activities previously experienced
during the warmer months, when schools are out for summer break. OHS brought
together personnel and resources from the three zones of Patrol West in a joint effort
focusing on identified trouble spots. Rather than each zone handling their own hot
spots with a limited response, all three pooled their contributed forces toward attaining
definitive results in combating crime as a collective process. The various hotspot areas
in Zones Four, Five and Six were selected based on a thorough analysis of the crime
patterns in the months leading up to the operation. Once identified, a tailored response
appropriate to the particular issues of each specific hotspot area was employed. Issues
were prioritized depending on the severity and nature of the crime problem in a given
area, with deployed assets assigned daily in some trouble spots; while others were
addressed on a rotational basis during the ten week operational period. Due to this
managed reallocation and concentration of patrol personnel and resources to the spots
deemed to be most problematic, OHS was credited with tamping down the potential
upsurge of seasonal crime issues and succeeded in achieving an average decrease of
78% in violent crimes and 48% for property crimes within the targeted areas of Zone
Five, when compared to the prior year according to the Crime Analysis reports. The
OHS model has proven to be so effective that it has been used as the template for a
number of other crime suppression initiatives in the agency.
A factor in the success of Zone Five lies in the relationships that have been formed with
community organizations, churches, neighborhood groups, and civic leaders with the
common goal of open communication and cooperation between the JSO and the public.
A few notable alliances within the Zone Five community are the various Neighborhood
Watch groups, the New Town Success Zone, the Edward Waters College faculty and
students, as well as the Sheriff‟s Advisory Councils (ShAdCo).
In prior years, one of the cornerstones of the Zone Five community relationship program
has been ShAdCo.
ShAdCo members have continued to play a pivotal role in
establishing a line of two-way communication between the Sheriff‟s Office and the
community by giving a forum for exchanging information and ideas, thus cultivating an
atmosphere of mutual trust and respect. The ShAdCo partnership continues to serve as
a model for similar programs around the nation and remains an important achievement
in Zone Five‟s tremendously successful community policing efforts. Through the
ShAdCo process, the Jacksonville Sheriff‟s Office has been able to keep an open
dialogue with the community it serves by fostering a cooperative commitment in
reducing crime and improving the quality of life for our citizens. Each of Zone Five‟s
three patrol sectors (M, N, and O) has its own ShAdCo which provides representation at
monthly meetings. There are two additional ShAdCo„s, one for the citizens of Baldwin
and the other for the Edward Waters College (EWC) Campus.
During 2013, Mr.
Bernard Thomas (M), Ms. Eunice Barnum (N), Mr. John Pittman (O), Ms. Mary “Libby”
Willis (Baldwin), and Mr. Ronnie Weston (EWC) served as the chairpersons for the
Zone Five ShAdCo „s. Altogether these ShAdCo„s have a current enrollment of 412
members who help give a voice to their neighborhoods in helping to reduce crime and
improving the quality-of-life.
SHERIFF’S ADVISORY COUNCIL (ShAdCo)
ZONE FIVE
2012
2013
CHANGE
MEMBERSHIP TOTALS
354
412
+ 16.4%
Two special programs, geared toward furthering the JSO community policing efforts,
can also be found in Zone Five. Zone Five has two police officers dedicated to the
patrol of the Edward Waters College (EWC) campus area and another has an officer
assigned to a walking beat in the Myrtle Avenue business district. Violent crime
concerns in the area where the college and business district are located were the
catalyst for creating these projects. The goal is simple; provide a concentrated police
presence in the revitalization area, which includes a large portion of the M-3 subsector.
Having highly visible and proactive police officers patrolling the EWC area promotes a
safe environment for the students and faculty members living, working and studying at
the school. Similarly, the Myrtle Avenue area has benefited by having the dedicated
police presence which helps to encourage patronage of the shops and businesses in
the district. In addition, it provides a greater sense of security for the employees of
those establishments. These areas are considered vital to the economic health of the
community and the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office places a high priority on stabilizing it
and abating crime in those neighborhoods.
In addition to these programs, the Zone Five‟s Bicycle Unit also supports our community
policing efforts. The Zone Five Bike Unit is comprised of specially trained officers who
support and augment the patrol function, specifically, during special events and
saturation deployments in high crime problem areas. On a daily basis, the Bike Unit is
dispatched to areas in need of increased police presence where bicycles can achieve a
highly visible presence while at the same time be able to employ the stealthy tactics
necessary to approach unsuspecting criminals who are violating the law.
Along with Patrol, the Zone Five Traffic Unit is
responsible for handling traffic crashes and general
traffic enforcement for the area. In 2013, the Traffic
Unit began responding to the majority of traffic-related
calls in a realignment of resources. Traffic Unit officers
relieve regular sub-sector patrol units from handling
most of the traffic enforcement activities in the zone
and thus allow them to attend other crucial crime
related police services. The primary goal of the Traffic Unit is to reduce traffic
crashes/fatalities by education, engineering and enforcement efforts. These incidents
have a negative impact on the entire community. Traffic enforcement through public
education and deterrence by citing traffic law violators are vital parts of keeping our
citizens safe.
The Zone Five area experienced 18 traffic fatalities and 3,282 traffic crashes in 2013;
36% of which involved injuries. Although the number of crashes decreased over the
prior year, the Zone Five Traffic Unit will continue working hard to further reduce
crashes by focusing on the locations that appear to have the highest crash frequencies
and traffic infractions that appear to be most conducive to causing crashes. Working in
conjunction with area patrol officers, the Traffic Unit is responsible for crash responses,
traffic safety education, and much of the zone‟s traffic law enforcement efforts. Its
primary objective is to promote driver and pedestrian safety through various methods,
including issuing citations, warnings, educational and engineering campaigns. During
the past year, the Traffic Unit participated in a number of safety programs and
initiatives; some were sponsored by JSO, while others were a cooperative effort with
other agencies. All of these projects were aimed at creating safety awareness for the
motoring public and included the Railroad Crossing Safety programs and Click It or
Ticket seatbelt enforcement campaigns. The Zone Five Traffic Unit is often tasked with
traffic related duties for city wide special events such as Jaguars football games,
neighborhood events, parades and public school events.
As part of Zone Five‟s traffic education and enforcement efforts during 2013, there were
literally thousands of traffic stops and other traffic related incidents that involved Zone
Five patrol and traffic officers. As a result almost thirteen thousand traffic citations were
issued for a multitude of violations. As significant as that number may be there were far
more encounters in which the officer gave a written warning citation, a verbal warning or
used a combination of actions. Warnings in many instances, especially for minor
violations, are sufficient to remedy a violation by bringing it to the motorists‟ attention
and achieving the goal of safety education.
ZONE FIVE - TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT
CATEGORY
2012
2013
CHANGE
UNIFORM TRAFFIC CITATIONS
13,948
12,532
-1,416
TRAFFIC CRASH INVESTIGATIONS
3,772
3,282
-490
16
18
+2
CRASHES WITH FATALITIES
Another of the several specialized units based in Zone Five is the Auto Burglary Task
Force (ABTF) for Patrol Division West. The unit is responsible for investigating all auto
burglaries in Patrol West and is comprised of Officers from Zones Four, Five, and Six.
These officers conduct re-canvasses of all auto burglaries and work closely with, Patrol,
Crime Analysis and other specialized units to gather information and track down and
arrest suspects. They also work and maintain a great liaison with the Patrol East Auto
Burglary Task Force as often their cases are “city wide” and involve “Felony Lane”
groups. “Felony Lane” is a term used to describe criminal groups that commit thefts
primarily of financial information/credit cards and then commit fraud. They target places
such as shopping centers, gyms etc., with the purposes of committing crimes such as
auto burglaries. The intent is to steal credit/debit cards and then recruit drug addicts,
prostitutes etc., to commit the acts of fraud and pay them a certain amount a day. The
wordage “felony lane” actually comes from the suspects‟ using the outside drive-thru
lanes at banks to limit their chance of being identified via the security systems.
From January 2013 to November 2013 the Felony Registration Unit (FRU) was housed
in the same building as the Zone Five Substation, they share office space with the
Correctional Division‟s Jacksonville Re-entry Center (JREC). The FRU itself is not
associated with the normal patrol functions of Zone Five and exists for the purpose of
documenting convicted felony and sex offenders who have been released from prison
and will be residing in Duval County. Mandatory registration also includes those
entering Jacksonville from other jurisdictions as well. Florida State Statutes also require
that many of these offenders must register on a periodic basis or whenever they have a
change in residence. Once registered, many newly released felons are directed to the
JREC where they have the opportunity to receive services that are aimed at integrating
them back into society and reducing recidivism.
Operation Safe Streets, more commonly referred to as OSS, is currently based in Zone
Five. OSS addresses violent crime in all six zones. The mission of the Jacksonville
Sheriff‟s Office Operations Safe Streets Unit is to determine and address the root
causes of violent crimes unified with stakeholders to implement long term, self-
sustaining solutions. The goal is responding to the conditions that give rise to violent
crime and ultimately prevention of future violent crimes. The Operation Safe Streets
Unit is directed using an Intelligence Led Policing (ILP) philosophy and Problem
Oriented Policing (POP) strategies including, but not limited to, Crime Prevention
through Environmental Design (CPTED).
Operation Safe Streets Officers, in partnership with the Crime Analysis Unit, under the
Intelligence Led Policing philosophy, conduct extensive research to determine
underlying conditions of violent crime and develop responses that address the core
essence of the components that make up a crime; victim, offender and location. OSS
officers utilize interventions, including, but not limited to, victim education, offender
rehabilitation and changing infrastructure and/or environmental factors to increase
natural surveillance. OSS officers form lasting partnerships with the community vital to
prevention of violent crime and in many cases other types of crime.
Operation Safe Streets is successful, not only because there is an increase in traditional
law enforcement responses, but also because of the communication and partnership of
OSS officers, the Crime Analysis Unit and stakeholders of the community who properly
diagnose all aspects of violent crime and develop and implement innovative solutions
for Jacksonville residents.
One particular OSS project where this practice is clearly evident is a joint effort with
civic and business groups in an area of Zone Five's M-3 subsector known as New
Town.
The New Town Success Zone project has four OSS officers specifically
dedicated to working with its community partners to provide enhanced police service to
that area. The goal is increased stabilization and the promotion of growth for the
neighborhood through the reduction of crime, deterrence of gang activity and a focus on
quality of life concerns.
The mission of the Operation Safe Streets Unit is a true reflection of our agency‟s
professional dedication to the core values of “Community Focused,” “Always Improving,”
“Worthy of Trust,” and “Respect for Others.”
Zone Five experienced an increase in overall crime in 2013. The major contributing
factor was the rise of violent crime incidents that occurred within the zone. A
collaborative effort with the Gang Unit, Narcotics Unit, OSS, and the Violent Crimes
Task Force was initiated to address this increase in violent incidents. This initiative is
still on-going, with the goal of reducing the number of violent incidents. The supervisors
and officers that work in Zone Five are strongly committed to reducing crime overall.
ZONE SIX
Zone Six encompasses the northern section of Duval County. The Trout River and the
northern arm of the St. Johns River act as the southern boundary, and the
Duval/Nassau County line as the northern boundary. The zone is divided into two
subsectors, P and Q, each having three subsectors within them. Zone Six encompasses
a land area of 189.54 square miles, making it the largest of the six patrol zones. Zone
six has continued to experience tremendous residential and business growth and now
has a population that exceeds 73,000 per the latest Census Data.
The Zone Six Substation is located in the Highlands Square Shopping Center at 936
Dunn Avenue and is open for business Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M. until 5:00
P.M. The substation offers a full range of police services to the citizens of Jacksonville,
ranging from fingerprints and background checks, to reporting incidents.
At the conclusion of 2013, Zone Six personnel included one Assistant Division Chief,
five Lieutenants, ten Sergeants, Eighty Officers, and one Clerical Support Aide III.
There are five Stop Stations located in Zone Six.
These stop stations, which are
located in each sub-sector (except Q-3), were established in partnership with area
businesses and provide office space for officers to conduct follow-up investigations, and
interact with the community.
SHERIFF’S ADVISORY COUNCIL
There are two Sheriff‟s Advisory Councils (ShAdCo) active in Zone Six. Sector “P”
ShAdCo represents citizens that reside west of I-95. Sector “Q” ShAdCo represents
citizens who reside east of I-95. In 2013, ShAdCo Membership in Sector P totaled 118
and Sector Q totaled 103 by year end.
Total ShAdCo Membership
2012
2013
228
221
ANNUAL CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY
The
Zone
Six
ShAdCo
members partnered with Toys
for Tots, elementary schools
and a couple of businesses in
the
area
for
the
Annual
Children‟s Christmas Project.
The Christmas party was held
at
the
Police
Academy
on
December 7, 2013; the husband and wife team of Officers T.W. and T.J. Herrington,
wearing their own professional costumes, played the parts of Santa and Mrs. Claus
perfectly. Along with a few Zone Six officers, they distributed gift bags of toys to thirtyfour children. Everyone enjoyed the sound of Christmas music as ShAdCo members
served hot dogs, chips, cake and cookies to everyone in attendance. Thanks to our
ShAdCo Volunteers, the project was a tremendous success once again. The laughter
and smiles on the children‟s faces as they were greeted by Santa Claus was priceless.
SENIORS VERSUS CRIMES
This program is administered through the Attorney General‟s Office for the State of
Florida. They work jointly with our agency to prevent crimes perpetrated against the
elderly. They also file criminal cases with our agency. However,
in 2012, due to a volunteer staffing shortage the Attorney General‟s office temporarily
discontinued the use of the Zone Six location. We are happy to report as of October
2013 they reestablished their presence at the Zone Six Substation having two
volunteers serve our elderly community.
ZONE 6 CHRISTMAS EVE PARADE
This year marked the fifth anniversary of this now annual
event and it is a shining example of positive interaction
between police officers and the community they serve.
Several dedicated officers from Zone Six went on a very
special Christmas mission. The husband and wife team of
Officers T.W. and T.J. Herrington were at the helm again,
leading a group of officers who organized a Christmas
Parade with police vehicles. The Herrington‟s were dressed
as Santa and Mrs. Claus, while Officer K. Smith dressed as
an Elf. The caravan of police vehicles, with Santa Claus and uniformed officers, slowly
made its way through several local neighborhoods of San Mateo and Oceanway
passing out over 3,000 new toys to area children. Donations from both area citizens
and local businesses are at the heart of making this parade such a great success and a
staple in Zone Six. The North Jax Monthly Newsletter assisted again this year in setting
up toy collection sites at several local businesses, including AA Bottle Gas Co.,
Oceanway Hardware, Junior‟s Seafood, Cleo‟s Sandwich Shop, Toys for Tots and
Ancient City Romance Authors. The area citizens flooded the sites and donated over
3,000 new toys. Eason Enterprises provided a sleigh for Santa and his merry crew. In
addition, Officer Herrington was able to present two families that were experiencing very
difficult times a Christmas dinner provided by Junior‟s Seafood.
Our Annual Safety Fair was organized and
held
on
April
6,
2013
at
River
City
Marketplace located at 13141 City Station Dr.
It
was
a
tremendous
success
with
representatives from the Canine Unit, Marine
Unit, Jacksonville Aviation Authority, Seniors
vs. Crimes, ShAdCo, and First Coast Crime
Stoppers. Further assistance at the Safety
Fair was provided by FHP, Florida Wildlife Commission, and CSX Transportation gave
some great tips on railroad safety.
Zone Six officers and ShAdCo members joined the Sheriff on his walk through the
Sheffield Oaks neighborhood in June 11, 2013. Sheriff Rutherford addressed
neighborhood problems and received input from area residents.
There were a large
number of participants who walked with the Sheriff. The neighborhood citizens
contacted during the walk voiced their concerns. These concerns were addressed by
the Zone Six leadership group.
PATROL
The most visible element of Zone Six is Patrol. Patrol Officers are assigned to a two
color squad format. This format provides for a multiple days off period. Their assigned
reporting times are closely aligned to the demand of calls for service. Officers that are
assigned to patrol are directly responsible for the protection of life and property,
prevention of criminal activity, preliminary investigation of offenses reported by the
public, apprehension of criminal offenders, investigation of traffic accidents, and
continuous preventative patrol of the community. Officers respond to a variety of calls
for service and pro-actively patrol the zone in response to current crime trends. They
maintain constant contact with various Sheriff‟s Office divisions, in order to develop the
most effective strategies possible to combat crime.
RIVER CITY MALL OFFICERS
Two officers, one for blue, and one for gold
were assigned to patrol the River City Mall and
adjoining areas.
dining,
shopping
This is a rapidly growing
and
entertainment
area
serving Jacksonville and South Georgia.
In
November of this year, we were able to
acquire a golf cart so the officers could interact
with citizens while remaining highly visible. This unit is also bicycle certified which also
allows quick response and allows personal interaction.
The Zone Six Task Force consists of four officers assigned to address crime issues
that require additional attention and focus. These officers review crime patterns, series,
and trends with their immediate supervisor. They are deployed accordingly to handle
concerns that require extensive and dedicated follow-up. Utilizing Intelligence Led
Policing and problem solving techniques as a main strategy greatly helped in reducing
the number of crimes in the zone.
They also participate in City Wide Stakeouts when
needed.
Zone Six Traffic Unit- The traffic unit‟s primary focus is to ensure compliance of traffic
laws and investigate traffic crashes. The unit also addresses citizen and departmental
generated traffic complaints to reduce traffic fatalities. This was accomplished by
conducting two traffic saturation deployments per month. Our traffic officers handle
numerous traffic crashes and utilize their free time to engage in pro-active deployments
addressing high frequency crash and high volume traffic locations; as well as targeting
locations where we had multiple fatalities. The Traffic Unit utilized the Smart Trailer as
an education and intervention measure. The electronic message board was used to
pass pertinent traffic information to drivers. The unit utilizes radars and lasers as well as
three covert traffic vehicles. These vehicles allow officers to observe and engage
aggressive drivers without being detected.
Zone 6 Traffic Enforcement
2013
Total Crashes Handled
1,318
Total Fatalities
15
Total # HQ Calls
2,912
Citations
Uniform Traffic Citations
6,435
Written Warnings
941
Zone Six Traffic Unit Initiatives for 2013
Gator Bowl Weekend
January 2013
Gator Bowl Parade
January 2013
Martin Luther King Parade
January 2013
Click It or Ticket Enforcement
March 2013
Train Safety Awareness Week
April 2013
Police Memorial Day Service
May 2013
Click It or Ticket Enforcement
May 2013
Fourth of July Impaired Driving Wave
July 2013
Over the Limit Under Arrest
August 2013
Hands Across the Border
September 2013
Light the Night Ride
October 2013
National School Bus Safety Week
October 2013
Spooktacular at the Zoo
October 2013
Florida / Georgia Weekend
November 2013
Veteran‟s Day Parade
November 2013
New Year‟s Eve Parade / Run
December 2013
Traffic Safety Checkpoints
6 Deployments
ZONE SIX FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE UNIT
Four-Wheel Drive Officers are currently assigned to Huguenot Park during the peak
season, which runs from March/April through
early September. During the off-season, they
are assigned to special deployments in the
zone. They have been very useful in addressing
traffic
problems,
auto
burglaries,
and
augmenting mall patrol during the holiday
season.
Officer of the Quarter - The Northside Business Leaders sponsored the Zone Six
Officer of the Quarter program, the following officers were chosen to be honored:
1st Quarter
Officer J.L. Eanes
2nd Quarter
Officer S.J. Paul
3rd Quarter
Officer S.F. Register
4th Quarter
Officer T.L. Henson
Zone 6 Officer and Supervisor of the Year-The process of this award involved
nominations from each of the five lieutenants. Each lieutenant had an opportunity to
convince the others as to why their nominee should receive this award. The lieutenants
decided that the Officer of Year; and Supervisor of the Year for 2013 would be;
Officer of the Year-Charles E. Reagor
Supervisor of the Year-Brian M. Healy
Congratulations to both of them for a job well done!
There is no mission more important than the lives and safety of the citizens of
Jacksonville Florida. The officers and personnel assigned to Zone Six as well as the
entire Jacksonville Sheriff‟s Office are committed to safe guarding the lives of each
individual. We consider it a privilege to serve this community and will continue to do so
with the utmost professionalism, courtesy and zeal.
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS DIVISION
The Community Affairs Division has the primary responsibility of cultivating the
partnership between the Jacksonville Sheriff‟s Office and the community. We
continuously strive to increase the level of cooperation between the citizens we serve
and our efforts to depress crime throughout our communities. Having the public align
with us to jointly battle crime is effective in reducing incidents and increasing the safety
and quality of life the community deserves.
Within our division we have officers
assigned to both crime prevention and enforcement tasks. The goal of our personnel is
to reduce crime thru effective strategies and equipping the community with knowledge
to prevent victimization. Additionally, we have the responsibility of planning and
implementing major special events including the FL/GA Game, the Gator Bowl Game
and the One Spark festival. These events garner national attention and the proper
delivery of police services positively reflects on the Jacksonville Sheriff‟s Office and the
City of Jacksonville. For more information about our division and a full listing of
programs and resources, please visit our website at www.jaxsheriff.org.
Community Affairs Division Organizational Chart
Chief
Assistant Chief
Community Affairs
Assistant Chief
Special Events
Lieutenant
Crime Prevention
Lieutenant
Police Athletic League
Lieutenant
Crime Free/HUD
Lieutenant
Special Events
Crime Prevention
/Safe Parks
Police Athletic League
Crime Free
Multi-Housing
Marine
Jacksonville Housing
Authority
Secondary
Employment
International Affairs
School Education
Officer/Crossing Guard
Tele-Serv
M.C.I. Unit
Vehicle Towing and
Storage
Community Affairs Division Staffing Comparison
Personnel
2012
2013
2011-2012 Comparison
Chief
1
1
-
Assistant Chiefs
2
2
-
Lieutenants
4
4
-
Sergeants
9
9
-
Safety Education Unit Officers
3
3
-
Police Athletic League Officers
5
6
+1
Parks Officer
1
1
-
JHA Unit Officers
5
5
-
International Affairs Unit Officers
2
2
-
Crime Prevention Unit Officers
2
2
-
Crime Free Multi-Housing Unit Officers
14
13
-1
Secondary Employment Unit Officers
1
1
-
Vehicle Storage Officers
2
2
-
Marine Unit Officers
2
2
-
Special Events Unit Officers
2
1
-1
Tele-Serve Unit Officers
24
20
-4
JSO Community Affairs Specialist
1
1
-
Civilian Personnel
12
10
-2
Crossing Guards
315
295
-20
TOTAL
407
380
-27
SHERIFF’S ADVISORY COUNCIL (ShAdCo)
The Jacksonville Sheriff‟s Advisory Council (ShAdCo) is a group of concerned
community members with diverse viewpoints that share a common goal. These citizens
volunteer their time to improving the quality of life within their community. ShAdCo
members attend meetings where information is exchanged with department staff
members in each zone. The shared information, gained knowledge and the ongoing
relationship created by ShAdCo truly benefits our community and strengthens our
agency‟s crime fighting work.
During 2013, council membership decreased from three thousand one hundred nine
(3109) members to two thousand eight hundred eighty-nine (2889). Over the past years,
ShAdCo membership has consistently increased its size from just six hundred (600) in
2003. Discerning the decrease of memberships due to members moving out of the
county we plan to review our processes to focus on increasing memberships in the
future.
3200
3000
2012
2013
2800
2600
ShAdCo Memberships
On
November
19,
2013,
the
Community Affairs Division hosted the
18th Annual Sheriff‟s Advisory Council
meeting at its new location in the First
Baptist Church located downtown
Jacksonville. Sheriff John Rutherford
used the opportunity to highlight the
agency‟s accomplishments for the year as well as sharing future goals with the four
hundred fifty (450) citizens in attendance. This event allowed our agency to recognize
and praise the members of ShAdCo for their volunteer service.
CRIME PREVENTION UNIT
The
Crime
Prevention
Unit
(C.P.U.)
comprises of one (1) sergeant, two (2) crime
prevention officers, and one (1) civilian crime
prevention coordinator. Officers of the Crime
Prevention Unit (C.P.U.) are responsible for
providing information to the public, both
directly and through media outlets as needed.
The C.P.U. often serves as liaison between
the Jacksonville Sheriff‟s Office and the community we serve. The C.P.U. offers
education in crime prevention, provides citizens with general safety information, and
provides home and business security surveys. Civic groups and private citizens are
encouraged to call the C.P.U. to request a presentation about any crime or related
safety issue, to arrange for a home/business security survey, or to learn more about
protecting themselves from crime.
The Crime Prevention Unit achieves its goals through a series of programs and services
including, but not limited to:

Neighborhood Watch and Business Watch;

Sheriff‟s Advisory Council (ShAdCo);

A variety of safety lectures for local citizen, business, community, religious and
education groups as well as other government agencies;

Child safety presentations such as “Officer Friendly”, Anti-Bullying, and “Stranger
Danger” to local youth groups and education organizations;

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED);

Home and business security surveys;

Annual ShAdCo, Neighborhood Watch Coordinator‟s and National Night Out
events;

Identity Theft prevention presentations;

Auto Theft and Auto Burglary prevention presentations;

Burglary and Robbery prevention presentations;

Civilian Firearm Familiarization classes;

Community meetings for safer parks, and

Personal safety for non-English speaking communities.
During 2013, the Crime Prevention Unit organized and presented four hundred and
seventeen (417) safety/crime prevention programs and home/business security surveys
to various sources and venues throughout Jacksonville.
Crime Prevention Program Type
2012
2013
+/- Percent
Annual Functions
(ShAdCo, N.W., Nat’l Night Out)
17
28
+ 65%
Business Watch
15
22
+ 47%
Children’s Christmas Party
1
1
0%
Civilian Firearm Familiarization
2
2
0%
Commercial Security Surveys
33
21
- 36%
Common Sense Self-Defense
32
26
- 19%
Community Meetings (parks)
20
18
- 10%
Community Posse Meetings
9
9
0%
CPTEDs
10
2
- 80%
Home Security Surveys
2
2
0%
I.D. Theft Seminars
1
0
- 100%
Neighborhood Watch (new and revitalized)
96
27
- 72%
Officer Friendly
51
49
- 4%
Personal Safety
116
77
- 34%
Personal Safety (non-English)
32
32
0%
Police Memorial Building Tours
7
9
+ 29%
Robbery Presentations
0
1
+ 100%
Senior Safety
3
10
+ 233%
ShAdCo
33
35
+ 6%
Sheriff’s Walks
15
12
- 20%
Shop with a Cop
1
2
+ 100%
Stranger Danger
39
35
- 10%
TOTAL
535
420
- 21%
600
500
400
2012
300
2013
200
100
0
Crime Prevention Unit Programs
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PROGRAM
Neighborhood Watch is a program involving the
joint efforts of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
and the residents of Jacksonville. It is designed
to enhance neighborhood security, heighten the
power of observation, and encourage mutual
assistance
among
neighbors.
The
main
objective of Neighborhood Watch is to increase
citizens‟ awareness and reporting of suspicious
activity.
Additionally, the program educates
residents in the means of better property security and developing a neighborhood
awareness program where neighbors are able to help watch each other‟s property. In
2012, fifteen (15) new neighborhood watches were implemented and eighty one (81)
were revitalized. In 2013, nine (9) new neighborhood watches were implemented and
eighteen (18) were revitalized. The city now has a total of one thousand thirty eight
(1038)
1040
1038
1036
1034
2012
1032
2013
1030
1028
1026
1024
Neighborhood Watch Programs
neighborhood watch programs, an increase compared to the one thousand twenty nine
(1029) in 2012.
BUSINESS WATCH
Business Watch is designed for law enforcement to assist local
businesses to improve security and prevent crime.
The program
helps them to identify security problems, makes them aware of crime
trends and provides crime solutions. Business Watch offers
businesses the chance to partnership with law enforcement and
share information to increase awareness of the current issues. In
2013, twenty three (23) new Business Watches were implemented,
bringing a city-wide total of nine hundred thirty three (933) active members of Business
Watch.
935
930
925
920
2012
915
2013
910
905
900
895
Business Watch Programs
CITIZENS SELF DEFENSE AND AWARENESS PROGRAM
This program emphasizes a direct and functional approach
toward
personal
safety
for
community
members.
The
instruction includes indicators of predatory behavior. Also,
citizens are taught how to identify situations where they are
more prone to attack. Additionally, basic combat defense skills
are taught if a confrontation cannot be avoided. In 2013, the
Crime Prevention Unit held twenty six (26) classes throughout the city.
FIREARMS SAFETY
Twice a year, the Crime Prevention Unit coordinates classes, taught by the firing range
staff of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Training Academy, to teach qualified members
of the general public: firearm familiarization, storage, safety measures, deadly force,
and self-defense. The course is designed to demonstrate the laws, responsibilities, and
obligations of gun ownership.
Additionally, instructors work to instill a sense of
confidence and understanding in the use of firearms. Two such classes were held in
2013, one in April and the other in October. A total of forty three (43) private citizens
were instructed on safe firearm handling, storage and use of force.
SAFE PARKS
In 2005, the Jacksonville Sheriff‟s Office and the Department of Parks and Recreation,
in concert with Mayor Peyton‟s Task Force on Parks, recognized the need to prevent
and reduce crime as well as the fear of crime in our nation‟s largest urban park system.
The demand for security coupled with the realization that the Department of Parks and
Recreation is also one of the largest land stewards in Jacksonville, overseeing nearly
125 square miles of parks and preservation properties, led to the creation of the Safe
Parks Unit.
The Safe Parks Unit provides professional, high quality
and effective police service in partnership with the
Department of Parks and Recreation, other government
agencies, private businesses and community members.
These relationships were built upon by increasing the
understanding and trust between the police and the
people as these groups began working together, sharing
valuable resources and information. The Safe Parks Unit
maintains ongoing relationships with all units within the
JSO, along with the St. Johns County Sheriff‟s Office,
Florida Fish and Wildlife, Department of Environmental Protection, Florida and National
Park Services, Jacksonville International Airport Police, Florida East Coast Railroad
Police, Jacksonville Electric Authority, Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department,
Jacksonville Water Taxi, and the Duval County Extension Office as well as ShAdCo,
Neighborhood Watch and City Council members.
The Safe Parks Unit uses a variety of crime prevention strategies and resources to
reduce and deter crime in parks including: crime mapping, surveillance systems,
CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design), the Live-on Park Security
program, SNL (Summer Night Lights) youth anti-crime program and face to face
interactions during public meetings.
In order to further the mission of crime prevention and reduction in parks, the Live-on
Security Program was expanded to include William F. Sheffield Regional Park and
Thomas Creek Preserve for a total of forty four (44) parks with live-on security. Also, the
highly successful Summer Night Lights program, in partnership with the Jacksonville
Sheriff‟s Office, grew to twelve (12) sites and expanded to include Thursday nights
along with the traditional Friday and Saturday nights throughout the summer. More than
seventeen thousand (17,000) community members had positive interactions with law
enforcement officers while participating in fun and enriching activities ranging from
water volleyball, basketball, archery and tennis to nutrition classes, mentoring sessions,
sportsmanship lessons and leadership skills.
The Department of Parks and Recreation is accredited by the Commission for
Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA), one of only a few agencies
nationwide to earn and maintain this top honor.
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS UNIT
The International Affairs Unit (I.A.U.) was established over seven (7) years ago with its
primary goal to assist detectives with crimes that
occurred against Hispanics in their communities and
elsewhere throughout the city. Since its inception,
the unit has taken measures to ensure that our
agency bridges the gap with all Non-English
speaking residents.
The unit
provides crime
prevention tips through education, and intervention by visiting areas that are heavily
populated with Non-English speaking residents. They have expanded their visits to
include World Relief, Lutheran Social Services and Catholic Charities. These
organizations reach out to other nationalities / refugees who are becoming permanent
residents in our city. The trust between multiple nationalities and law enforcement in
our city was once very difficult, however, with the I.A.U.‟s outreach efforts that trust has
been significantly strengthened.
The I.A.U. also meets with other agencies and city leaders during certain functions
throughout the year.
This outreach continues to expose the unit‟s function and
effectiveness. One such example was the outreach to over five hundred (500+) NonEnglish speaking residents/children that participated in an event at Kings Trail
Elementary.
Participants attended their very first multi-cultural social gathering with
parents and teachers.
In an effort to track and monitor the activities of the I.A.U., the unit has implemented a
new tracking system. The system has made it easier to retrieve information from any
one of our Information Systems Management (I.S.M.) maintained devices. As a result,
the I.A.U. noticed a significant increase in citizen assistance at the Police memorial
Building (PMB) and U-Visa processing/completion.
2012
2013
+/- Percent
Calls Received
375
365
- 3%
Citizens Contacted and Educated with Crime
Prevention
420
742
+ 77%
Businesses Visited
48
35
- 27%
Hispanic Citizens Assisted at the P.M.B
46
70
+ 52%
U-Visas Processed
42
87
+ 107%
Aided in Detective Cases
129
147
+ 14%
TOTAL
1060
1446
+ 36%
International Affairs Service Type
The following report provides a brief summary of notable activities completed in 2013.

Worked with the Department of Health and St. Vincent‟s to conduct Health and
Safety Fairs for the children of Duval County

Attended the first “State of Hispanic Health in Duval County” report by the Dept.
of Health.

Conducted live interviews and newspaper interviews with local Hispanic media;
Radio station AM 930 – La Raza, and Hola Noticias, to promote various
campaigns and events from the I.A.U. to the Hispanic community.
The International Affairs Unit had a key role in providing interpreter and translation
assistance to the Jacksonville Sheriff‟s Office Detectives as well as outside agencies.
The various agencies requesting the I.A.U. assistance this year were as follows: The
4th Judicial Circuit State Attorney‟s Office, State of Florida Fraud Investigators, Crime
Stoppers, as well as auxiliary support to the surrounding counties.
1600
1400
1200
1000
2012
800
2013
600
400
200
0
International Affairs Unit Services
In addition to providing assistance to various units within the agency, the unit also met
with the following groups to stay knowledgeable of the various issues and
circumstances that affect the non-English speaking population:

Contributor to the monthly Multi-Agency Gang Unit meetings

Northeast Florida Hate Crimes Workgroup

Northeast Florida Human Trafficking Task Force

Jacksonville Area Refugee Task Force

Duval County Hispanic Advisory Council

Duval County Traffic Safety Team (Department of Transportation

Completed SafeKids worldwide certification for Car seat installations.
The International Affairs Unit supported the division‟s 2013 goals and objectives. The
I.A.U. participated in The Annual ShAdCo meeting, National Night Out, FOP Shop with
a Cop, Sulzbacher Children‟s Christmas Party, and Jacksonville Children‟s Christmas
Party.
The I.A.U. works to adhere to the Jacksonville Sheriff‟s Office core value of “Community
Focused” and the Community Affairs Division mission to strive to prevent and reduce
crime by conducting the following activities:

Back to School safety and education cook out at Eureka Gardens Apts. Over
two hundred (200) children and families received backpacks with school supplies
and safety information, free haircuts from local barbers, and enjoyed a cookout at
the community center.

Partnered with St. Vincent‟s and conducted a Back to School and Safety day at
Roosevelt Gardens Apts. Approximately eighty (80) children received free school
physicals, backpacks with school supplies, and safety information.
In the months of July and August 2013, the I.A.U. organized and coordinated a two
week venture with various vendors to promote the importance of dental and health care
as well as child safety. This year the services offered included:

School physicals

Dental exams and cleanings

Nutritionist from Duval County Health Department onsite

Free haircuts

Free onsite HIV testing

Free car seat safety checks
In addition to the services, participants from the Duval County School Board English
Second Langue (ESOL) program were included this year, as well as Hubbard House
and Caregiver Services Inc. (CSI) for children with special needs.
The efforts of the event focused primarily on the non-English speaking community. This
year, over 300 children and families from other nationalities as well as residents of
Jacksonville benefited from this program conducted by professional health care doctors
and vendors in a pro-bono capacity. The amount of participation almost increased over
one hundred (100) percent from the previous year.
SCHOOL SAFETY EDUCATION UNIT
Safety Education Officers (SEOs) are typically one
of the first law enforcement officers to reach out to
the youth in our city. These sworn police officers
present programs to students at the elementary
school level and include: Officer Friendly, Stranger
Danger and Bicycle Safety. The programs which
foster a positive interaction between the young
students and police officers were presented at one
hundred six (106) elementary schools.
Safety Education Officers supervise two hundred ninety five (295) School Crossing
Guards.
They are also tasked with recruiting, selecting, and assigning the School
Crossing Guards. The purpose of well- trained School Crossing Guards is to help
ensure the safety of elementary school age students walking to and from the various
schools.
Also, Safety Education Officers meet monthly with representatives from the following
organizations: State Department of Transportation, Duval County School Safety, Duval
County School Bus Transportation, and the City of Jacksonville Traffic Operations
Division. The topics at the meetings include: evaluation and assessment of the need/
locations of school safety zones as well as the placement of School Crossing Guards.
Safety Education Officers dedicate time with
student
safety
patrol
members
respective teacher sponsors.
and
their
These officers
provide training and classroom discussion to
familiarize safety patrol members with their
respective duties.
The annual Washington D.C. School Safety
Patrol Trips are coordinated and planned by the
Safety Education Officers. During the month of June, nine hundred eighty nine (989)
students and five hundred nine (509) chaperones totaling fourteen hundred ninety eight
(1,498) people from seventy six (76) public and private schools participated in this
year‟s trips to Washington D.C. They were escorted by thirty three (33) Jacksonville
Police Officers, three (30) Police Sergeants and nine (9) Jacksonville Fire/Rescue
Department paramedics on thirty (30) buses to the nation‟s capital. This educational trip
is rewarding for these youth as they learn about our founding fathers and our
government. Also, the trips foster a stronger relationship between our youth and the
officers that escort them on this educational discovery.
During
spring
of
each
year,
Safety
Education Officers in conjunction with
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6922 host
a School Safety Patrol Appreciation Play
Day for School Safety Patrol members as
a measure of reward for their hard work.
During the event, the youth participate in
competitive sports activities, a picnic, and
the awarding of trophies.
The following represents the number of programs and activities presented during 2013:
2012
2013
+/Percent
Officer Friendly
19
90
+ 374%
Stranger Danger
73
101
+ 38%
D.C. Trip Meetings
25
14
- 44%
Safety Patrol Training
26
24
- 8%
Explorer Training and Events
28
28
0%
Police and Youth
3
4
+ 33%
School Crossing Guard Training
4
4
0%
Traffic Safety Meeting
10
11
+ 10%
Substance Abuse
2
0
- 100%
Shop with Sulzbacher Children
1
1
0%
Bullying and Sexting
13
4
- 69%
ShAdCo Events
1
1
0%
Girl Scouts
5
1
- 80%
Shop with a Cop
1
2
+ 100%
Program Type
TOTAL
213
285
+ 34%
300
250
200
2012
150
2013
100
50
0
School Safety Unit Programs
POLICE
EXPLORER PROGRAM
The Law Enforcement Explorer Program provides an in-depth education about police
operations to young persons that have an interest in the
law enforcement profession.
The program conveys
knowledge of the intricacies and varying types of police
services provided to the community. At the present
time, there are two Explorer Posts, Post 948 and Post
949, in Jacksonville. Membership is open to young
adults ages fifteen (15) through twenty-one (21). Along
with parental approval and a general liability release
form, explorers are required to keep a minimum
scholastic standard of 2.0 G.P.A.
The two Police Explorer Posts have been assigned to the Community Affairs Division
since June of 1997. All new cadets must attend sixty four (64) hours of training in
various police related functions on Tuesdays and Thursdays for eight (8)
weeks. Presently there are forty seven (47) Police Explorers. Applications are taken
daily for qualified young adults interested in the Explorer Program. A new training
academy is scheduled for early 2014.
The Police Explorer Post graduated a class of 20 cadets into the Explorer Program in
November 18, 2013. Explorers participated in many different community events during
2013. These events included but are not limited to the following: Annual ShAdCo
meeting, P.A.L. Volunteer Dinner, T.P.C. Golf Tournament, Guns N Hoses, Ted Hires
Legacy Dinner, Safety Patrol Play Day, Zone 2 Safety Fair, Zone 3 Safety Fair, Explorer
State Conference, F.O.P. Easter Party, and the Halloween Party.
The Law Enforcement Explorer Post Advisor‟s role is a mentor as they educate these
young community members about the positive contribution that law enforcement has on
our society. The Explorer Post supports all the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Core Values
of “Respect for Others,” “Community Focused,” “Worthy of Trust,” and “Always
Improving.”
TELE-SERV UNIT
The Tele-Serv Unit supplements the Patrol Division with
writing various reports including minor crimes and
informational reports where the presence of a police
officer at the scene is not required. This diversion of calls
for service from the patrol zones allows patrol officers
more time to conduct patrol level investigations and to
become more involved in crime prevention within the
community. In addition to writing reports, the Tele-Serv
Unit assists walk-in complainants and also handles
informational type phone calls where citizens may have a
question regarding a civil or criminal matter.
The Citizens On-line Reporting System is an option for the citizens to report minor
incidents on the JSO webpage. This system augments the Tele-Serv Unit by allowing
citizens to complete minor theft or criminal mischief reports at their convenience.
Dark Reports (also known as property watches) are completed by the Tele-Serv unit
and disseminated to the appropriate geographical patrol zone for periodic security
checks.
Tele-Serv Service Type
Calls Handled
Walk-Ins
General Offense and Supplement Reports
Field Investigative Reports
Dark Reports
On-Line Reports
TOTAL
2012
2013
+/- Percent
29,341
24,807
-15%
3,010
3,857
+28%
14,947
13,905
-7%
176
136
-23%
189
199
+5%
858
710
-17%
48,521
43,614
-10%
MANAGED CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION UNIT (MCI)
The Managed Criminal Investigation Unit (MCI) is staffed by one (1) officer who is
tasked
with
the
completion
of
supplemental
reports to
update
cases that
victims/complainants have decided to directly file with the State Attorney‟s Office. The
Civil Citation Database as well as the Curfew Violation Notice to Appear Citation Log
are under the purview of the this officer.
During 2013, approximately two thousand two hundred thirty (2,230) MCI Supplemental
Reports were written and fifty seven (57) Curfew Violation Notices were issued. In
comparison to the previous year in 2012, there were two thousand one hundred ninety
eight (2,198) MCI Supplemental Reports written and ninety six (96) Curfew Violation
Notices issued.
This was the first full year that the Juvenile Civil Citation has been used agency wide.
The goal of the Juvenile Civil Citation is to route first time juvenile offenders from a
physical arrest to a diversion program. The program incorporates risk assessments and
civil sanctions. If the juvenile properly finishes all the requirements of the program, they
avoid the enduring consequences of a criminal record. In 2013 there were a total of two
hundred fifteen (215) Juvenile Civil Citations issued.
MCI
2012
2013
+/- Percent
2,198
2,230
1%
Curfew Violation Notices
96
57
-41%
Juvenile Civil Citations Issued
192
215
12%
2,486
2,502
1%
MCI Supplement Reports Written
Total
JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY POLICE LIAISON UNIT
The Jacksonville Housing Authority (J.H.A.)
Unit is staffed by one (1) lieutenant, one (1)
sergeant and five (5) officers. The unit is
tasked with focusing on crime problems within
J.H.A.
properties
and
is
dedicated
to
improving the quality of life at these public
housing locations. The crime reduction strategy encompasses a focus on crime
prevention and enforcement.
The unit interacts frequently with residents through
scheduled safety/security talks and planned events at the properties. Additionally, the
unit follows up on complaints from managers and conducts enforcement of applicable
laws at all the J.H.A. properties.
By maintaining a cooperative relationship and
responding to housing issues, the unit has further strengthened ties between the
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office and the J.H.A. community.
Unit Activity
2012
2013
+/- Percent
Felony Arrests
20
18
-10%
Misdemeanor Arrests
36
27
-25%
Notice To Appear
17
17
0%
Field Investigation Reports
85
58
-32%
Traffic Citations Issued
10
6
-40%
Total Arrests
56
45
-20%
In 2013, the unit concentrated on implementing more crime prevention strategies and
education in their programs. The emphasis of this strategy was to prevent crime in the
community and thereby decreasing the amount of arrests as well as reports filed. Also,
the unit was very active in the community and participated in the following events: Teen
Talks, Community Meetings, Safety Talks at J.H.A. Communities, Clara White Mission
Feed the Homeless, Clara White Miracle on Ashley Street, Summer Lunch Program at
Fairway Oaks, Jacksonville Beach Community Awareness, Cub Scout Day Camp at
Brentwood, Safety Patrol Trip to Washington, Pak‟s Karate Summer Camp, Summer
Safety Rally at Victory Point, JHA Back to School Rallies, Monster Truck Jam, Jazz
Festival, July 4th Landing Detail, President Obama Detail, Florida Georgia Football
Neighborhood Security and Traffic Detail, Jacksonville Children‟s Christmas Party at the
Prime Osborn Convention Center, Jacksonville Bar Association Senior Project, 65 th
Annual Special Needs Christmas Party, and the F.O.P. Cops and Kids.
CRIME FREE MULTI-HOUSING UNIT
The Crime Free Multi-Housing Unit is an
effective program that is built on a
foundation of crime prevention strategies
and targeted enforcement with the goal
of solving crime at multi-family housing
communities and lodging establishments.
The partnership between the property
managers
and
residents
results
in
increased communication that leads to a
more effective police response. Due to the enhanced relationship with the property
managers and residents, along with proactive policing via the enforcement squads, the
program has been proven to reduce crime as indicated in C.A.U. statistics. Properties
that desire certification in the program must successfully complete three phases that
includes a training class, CPTED standards being met and a resident meeting.
The Crime Free Hotel/Motel Program utilizes a three phase process as well, similar to
the program offered for multi-housing communities. Education of the hotel managers is
an important piece of the program and is achieved thru training classes and consistent
email communication regarding pertinent crime trends and alerts. Additionally, on site
visits from the hotel coordinator and the enforcement squads further the partnership that
has been developed between the police and hotel/motel properties for the reduction in
criminal activity.
Certified properties are educated on specific procedures for
guest/tenant registration; identification of persons involved with methamphetamine and
wanted persons possibly staying at lodging communities. This information is taught
through hotel staff training, which is the final phase in full certification. During this past
year, we have been successful in expanding the Crime Free Hotel Program within the
community, from thirty three (33) certified hotel properties in 2012, to forty one (41)
certified hotel properties in 2013.
The Crime Free Multi-Housing Unit is commanded by one (1)
lieutenant, staffed with two (2) sergeants, and a total of
thirteen (13) officers.
Five (5) of the officers are assigned in
the position of coordinator.
The primary role of the
coordinators is to serve as liaisons with certified apartment
properties throughout the city.
The coordinators regularly
correspond and make on site visits with managers to handle
complaints and ensure follow up of ongoing crime problems
with the enforcement squads. Also, their duties include recertifying properties and ensuring that communities maintain the C.P.T.E.D. standards.
Additionally, the coordinators reach out to non-certified communities on a routine basis
and invite them to join the program.
The coordinators monitor the C.A.U. website for
crime trends at their properties and maintain the communication loop between the
managers, patrol officers, investigations staff and enforcement squad personnel. Also,
one coordinator is designated as the hotel contact for the entire city. Having one point
of contact for the lodging community has proven beneficial with an increased level of
communication and many more hotel properties becoming certified in 2013.
There are two (2) enforcement squads that work opposite 11.42 hour shifts, staffed with
eight (8) officers total and two (2) sergeants. These squads conduct proactive patrols
and follow up of crime trends at the certified multi-family housing and hotel communities
citywide. The enforcement squads also handle the vital Sex Offender address
verifications throughout the city for the agency. In 2013, these squads checked one
thousand three hundred fifty two (1,352) Sex Offenders in Duval County.
Since the majority of Human Trafficking and prostitution of minors takes place in lodging
properties, the enforcement squads have focused attention on this serious crime while
patrolling the hotels. During this year, the enforcement squads played a key role in
eleven (11) Human Trafficking arrests and worked closely with the Integrity Unit on
these cases. Also, the hotel coordinator and enforcement squad officers have worked
diligently to educate the hotel staff on recognizing Human Trafficking.
There has been a reduction of criminal incidents on the certified Crime Free MultiHousing Unit properties again for this year.
The Crime Analysis Unit information
showed that there was an eight (8%) decrease in total incidents for 2013 compared to
the previous year. Specifically, violent crime was down fourteen (-14%) percent and
property crime was down six (-6%) percent in 2013. The program continued to expand
in 2013, adding nine (9) apartment communities and eight (8) hotel properties while still
achieving a decrease in crime statistics without any additional staffing. The enforcement
squads immediately deploy in communities that are experiencing crime patterns, series
and trends. The strategy of focusing enforcement squad deployments based on Crime
Analysis Unit Data has remained as this methodology has proven successful. As noted
below, there was a decrease in arrests, but the overall strategy proved beneficial in
reducing both violent and property crime for the year.
Crime Free Multi-Housing Unit Activity
2012
2013
+/- Percent
Felony Arrests
174
106
-39%
Misdemeanor Arrests
207
140
-32%
TOTAL ARRESTS
381
246
-35%
Firearms recovered
30
21
-30%
Stolen Vehicles recovered
37
21
-43%
102 Grams
69.7 Grams
-32%
Cocaine seized
Marijuana seized
2,676 Grams
12,290 Grams
+359%
Crack Cocaine seized
91 Grams
46.9 Grams
-48%
Other Drugs seized (pills, Xanax, etc.)
206 Grams
151 Grams
-27%
Traffic Citations
202
97
-52%
Field Investigation reports
324
348
+7%
Trespass Warnings issued
316
203
-36%
Sexual Offenders Tracked
1,475
1,352
-8%
$15,439
$4,528
-71%
Cash seized
In 2013, twelve (12) resident meetings were attended by the sergeants.
These
meetings were designed to provide instruction regarding crime prevention techniques
and to strengthen the cooperation between our agency and the apartment communities.
Additionally, the officers of the Crime Free Multi-Housing unit are frequently called upon
to work special events to include the Florida vs. Georgia football game, Gator Bowl
game, New Year‟s Eve, One Spark, Monster Truck Jam and Fourth of July. The unit
also assists on dignitary visits and many community events that are part of the outreach
of the Community Affairs Division.
SPECIAL EVENTS UNIT
The Special Events Unit plans major
sporting, entertainment and community
events in Jacksonville. The unit has
developed partnerships with the City of
Jacksonville Special Events Division,
SMG, and other entities, to provide
citizens and visitors with a safe and
enjoyable experience.
Assigned to the
unit are one (1) lieutenant, one (1) sergeant, and one (1) police officer.
In 2013, the Jaguars hosted ten (10) home games and two (2) were pre-season games.
The Special Events Unit was responsible for providing efficient traffic flow of pedestrians
and vehicles around EverBank Field. The unit also maintained the safety of the fans
throughout the season for the Jaguar home games.
Also, the Special Events Unit
assisted in the success of the two major college football games played at EverBank
Field (Florida vs. Georgia and the Gator Bowl). The Special Events Unit received praise
from city officials for the success of the games. The participating universities and media
also paid compliments to the unit, regarding their professionalism that was
demonstrated during these events.
On February 22, 2013, Jacksonville played host to the Monster Truck Jam, located at
EverBank Field. There were 65,954 fans in attendance for this large annual event. The
Special Events Unit diligently handled the many challenges that the Monster Truck Jam
presented. The officers working traffic positions provided the necessary guidance to
alleviate traffic congestion. The fans in attendance at this event were frequently updated
via social media, such as Twitter and Facebook. The use of social media tools along
with the implementation of a well-developed plan made for a safe and successful event.
The Special Events Unit not only manages football events for the Jaguars,
Florida/Georgia, and Gator Bowl games, but they also coordinate parades and holiday
festivities. There are also many other events which draw a larger number of visitors to
the city and are coordinated by this unit. These events include but are not limited to the
Gate River Run, Lighted Boat Parade and the July 4 th fireworks celebration. The public
and private partnerships facilitated by the unit ensure fund raising for many non-profit
organizations in our city and overall community involvement.
In 2013, the Special Events Unit was involved in the planning and delivery of:

The 26.2 with Donna - More than 6,000 runners participated in this National
Marathon for the fight against Breast Cancer. The Special Events Unit worked
collectively with agencies from St Johns County, Jacksonville Beach, Neptune
Beach and Atlantic Beach to make this a successful event.

1* One Spark - Also known as the world‟s crowd funding festival. The inaugural
year for 1* One Spark attracted exhibitors displaying 446 projects in the fields of
art, music, and technology. An estimated 130,000 people attended the 5-day
festival in downtown Jacksonville.

The Jacksonville Jazz Festival - Thousands of spectators converged on
downtown Jacksonville each day during this event. The Jacksonville Jazz
Festival has been recognized as one of the largest jazz festivals in the United
States.

Dignitary Escort - 2013, The Special Events Unit had the opportunity to partner
with local and federal agencies to provide a dignitary protection for President
Barack Obama‟s visit to our city.
The events highlighted showcase the collaboration of citizens and community leaders
coming together as partners to enhance the quality of life for our city.
VEHICLE STORAGE AND RECOVERY UNIT
The Vehicle Storage and Recovery Unit of the Jacksonville Sheriff‟s Office are
responsible for enforcing all State Laws and municipal ordinances as it applies to
towing.
The unit also regulates the towing and impounding of vehicles and the
inspection of all top of the List (TOL) wrecker companies used by the Jacksonville
Sheriff‟s Office. Additionally, complaints received on improper or illegal activities of all
private towing companies in the county are investigated by members of the unit. In
2013, 6931 vehicles were towed by the Jacksonville Sheriff‟s Office. This is a decrease
from 7,841 vehicles towed in 2012. The slight decrease may be accounted for in part,
due to the Florida Highway Patrol handling more Duval County traffic crashes in 2013.
Auctions conducted by registered wrecker firms located within Duval County are
monitored by the officers assigned to this unit, ensuring compliance with Florida State
Statutes and Municipal Ordinances.
9000
8000
7000
6000
5000
4000
2012
3000
2013
2000
1000
0
Towed & Processed Vehicles
SECONDARY EMPLOYMENT UNIT
The Secondary Employment Unit is staffed by one (1)
lieutenant, one (1) sergeant, one (1) officer, and one (1)
civilian clerk. The duties and responsibilities of assigning
and staffing officers at city venues, approving secondary
employment
requests,
ensuring
compliance
with
departmental guidelines, managing the website and
investigating
complaints
against
officers
working
secondary employment fall under the purview of this
unit. Also, data to the City Tax Collectors office and General Accounting staff to collect
administrative fees related to secondary employment is supplied by the unit.
A website is maintained by the unit for the purpose of proper oversight and verification
that agency policy is being followed. The website is a tool that assists in the verification
process that secondary employment performed by police officers is within agency
policy.
Commanding officers and supervisors are able to review off-duty work
performed by their officers through the use of this site. For 2013, a total of 490,089
secondary employment hours were billed. This is an increase in comparison to 487,818
hours billed in 2012. The 2013 hours created revenue in the amount of $2,377,630 in
administrative fees compared to $1,914,153 in 2012. Secondary Employment not only
augment the staffing and security of every day police services, but a meaningful portion
of the fees collected ($435,118) was donated to the Police Athletic League by municipal
ordinance to enhance the youth of our community through enriching after school
programs.
MARINE UNIT
The Marine Unit is responsible for maritime safety by patrolling the many waterways in
our community and enforcing applicable laws in Duval County. The unit is also tasked
with an important role of protecting the seasonal manatee population of Jacksonville.
The unit is assigned to Special Events and the staff consists of the following: one (1)
lieutenant, one (1) sergeant, and two (2) officers.
The unit also participates in the derelict vessel
program.
They identify derelict vessels that are
junked and/or abandoned. They tag the vessels
and arrange for them to be removed from our
waterways.
They have removed several vessels
over the last few years.
The Unit‟s new Marine Facility has proved to be a great asset. The facility is located in
a central location of the river which allows the officers to respond to calls with
reasonable response times. The Marine Facility‟s dock is now shared with FFWC and
CBP, which has strengthened the ties between our agency and these law enforcement
partners.
There are numerous large scale events that the unit
provides waterway protection for to include: Greater
Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament, Times-Union
Red Fish Tournament, Lighted Boat Parade, Poker
Run, Blessing of the Fleet, Jaguar & Gator Bowl
Football Games, New Year‟s Eve and 4 th of July
fireworks.
The unit also responds to search/recoveries and has saved multiple lives over the
years. The Marine Unit‟s activity is listed below:
Activity Type
HQ Calls
Misdemeanor Arrests
Felony Arrests
Boating Safety Inspections
Traffic Citations
Speed Zone Violations
Boaters Assisted
Assisted Dive Team
Assisted Other Agencies
Property Checks
Deployments
Boating Citations
Special Events
Search and Rescue Calls
Boating Safety Classes
2012
145
5
3
306
5
506
703
4
75
4,558
93
20
33
49
9
2013
40
6
1
429
1
493
357
6
91
4,323
126
58
28
36
16
+/- Percent
-72%
+20%
-67%
+40%
-80%
-3%
-49%
+50%
+21%
-5%
+35%
+190%
-15%
-27%
+78%
TOTAL
6,514
6,011
-8%
POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE
The Police Athletic League (PAL) began serving children through sports activities in
1972 as a result of a JSO officer, Norm Demers, who saw a need and took action. His
compassion for Jacksonville‟s children resulted in the creation of Jacksonville PAL.
Soon after its creation, JaxPAL expanded its‟ services to include educational programs.
The JaxPAL currently holds the distinction of being the only Nationally Accredited
Afterschool Program in Northeast Florida. Through its relationship with the FSCJ, the
PAL is able to provide pre-paid college scholarships to deserving children who
demonstrate a desire to seek higher education.
The PAL wanted to ensure that the thousands of other children served were not left
without life-changing opportunities. In 2013, PAL began a Workforce Development
Program designed to expose youth to a wide variety of vocational opportunities through
internships and other job exposures. This program offers the PAL youth an alternative
to traditional careers paths that will still afford them the ability to raise their standard of
living. Through its educational, sports and vocational programs, PAL is truly committed
to seeing no child left behind.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
The Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation sponsored over 100 PAL children to a Jaguars
home game. Each child earned a seat to the game, lunch, a t-shirt and a hat. This
contribution is valued at $ 8,500 as part of the Honor Rows program that rewards youth
and adult volunteers for reaching pre-determined academic, behavioral, and public
service goals.
The Jacksonville Jaguars, in conjunction with the Player Foundation, also rewarded
PAL‟s After School program with $10,000 to implement a Health, Nutrition and Physical
Fitness program as part of their Play 60 grant program.
The Jacksonville Bail Agents Association (JBAA) generously donated $2,000 to
purchase school supplies and tote bags for 500 PAL After-School participants.
Members of the association also donated books, games and posters for PAL youth
throughout the year. JBAA also sponsored a holiday event for the past three years.
This year JBBA donated $3,000 dollars‟ worth of toys and festive entertainment for the
kids during the holiday season.
The Jacksonville Fraternal Order of Police hosted its 9th Annual F.O.P. COP‟s and Kids
on December 18th, 2013. The FOP distributed a $100.00 gift card to 20 deserving PAL
kids for a morning of holiday shopping with a uniformed F.O.P. Officer. While providing
an opportunity for positive interaction between officers and children, the program is
designed to reward kids for good behavior, grades, attitude or similar qualities.
SPECIAL EVENTS HOSTED BY PAL
On October 17, The Police Athletic League of Jacksonville hosted several Family
Literacy events during the National Lights on Afterschool Celebrations. Several key
partners, Jacksonville Children‟s Commission, Health and Nutrition Division, Florida
Kids-Care, State Farm and many others provided resource information for the parents
and children. The event promoted the Police Athletic League‟s relationship with police
officers, community organizations and families in the community who support
afterschool programs.
AFTER SCHOOL EDUCATION PROGRAM
Facility Upgrades that impacted the After School Program:



Eastside adopted by Holland & Knight Law Firm
Mallison Sponsored by ADT
Monument Sponsored by Chet‟s Creek Church.
Accomplishments/Milestones:
The
Police
Accredited
League‟s
Athletic
Afterschool
Nationally
Education
Program
continues to receive high marks and achieve
exemplary
success
2012/2013
school
received
homework
rates.
year,
During
PAL
assistance,
the
participants
academic
instruction, interactive enrichment activities,
social skills training and valuable resources that
build assets. These learned competencies help guide participants into leading positive
and productive lives. All six locations met all program goals designated by the
Jacksonville Children‟s Commission, a partial funder of the After School program for
over the past ten years. All four of PAL‟s community based After School Programs
continued its accreditation status for a fourth year from the National After School
Association for providing high quality school age programming.
The After school
Program produced many positive outcomes as a result of staff commitment to
educational achievement and the interaction of police officers providing crime
prevention training, safety, education and mentoring services. All of these ingredients
contribute to building leaders for life. The After-School Program conducted 827 tutoring
sessions to more than 600 students in preparation for Florida Comprehension
Assessment Testing.
Summer Camp 2013
The PAL Education Program hosted an eight week interactive S.T.E.A.M. (Science,
Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) Camp at R.L. Brown Elementary; Westside;
Northside; Eastside and Monument based locations.
All camps incorporated the
NASA‟s interactive Summer of Innovation (SoI) S.T.E.A.M. program and earned an
exemplary above satisfactory rating along with being listed as the model camp by the
Jacksonville Children‟s Commission.
Mentoring:
In May 2013, we launched a pilot program that involved a
Police Officer mentoring a PAL kid. The test revealed
phenomenal outcomes and an extraordinary impact on a
child‟s life.
Officer
Gary
Savage
stepped
up
to
this
specialized
assignment by mentoring a 13 year old PAL male who was
struggling with his grades. Gary built a relationship, and as a
result, this teenager‟s overall attitude and his grades improved
across the board. He truly made a difference in this child‟s life.
When you speak to
this PAL young man about Officer Savage, the expression on his face and eyes light up
with excitement. Compared to his pre-program comments that indicated he did not
really care for or think officers cared about him, he really loves the time that Officer
Savage spends with him. During the 2013 year, we matched a total of forty-nine (49)
mentees with a Mentor.
PAL Youth Directors Council
The Youth Directors Council (YDC) is one of many
youth organizations within the State of Florida. What
makes the Jacksonville, Florida YDC Chapter
different is that it is governed by the Jacksonville
Sheriff‟s
Office
staff
in
conjunction
with
the
Jacksonville branch of the Police Athletic League (PAL), a non-profit organization. It is
here that the PAL YDC chapter recruits highly motivated and committed youths from
within our community. The YDC mission is to assist in the development of the YDC
participants‟ confidence and skillsets through hard work and enrichment opportunities
like the PAL Workforce Development Program. Our YDC Chapter instills the need for a
higher education, community service, and prepares them to become our future leaders.
For the past two years, the Jax PAL YDC has empowered our
youth from within the organization to rise as young PAL men and
women and shine brightly for the State of Florida. One example
is our very own Lisa Lackey, who was nominated by the PAL
State Board to carry the title of “PAL Girl of the Year",
representing the entire state of Florida in 2013.
This
achievement was earned based upon her community service,
academic achievements and highly motivated spirit.
This year, the group received training on how to interview and obtain employment. Mrs.
Simms, a local manager at JEA, met with the organization and instilled positive learning
and guidance in their lives. The students asked questions and received insight on
employment opportunities.
ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT
PAL athletic programs are at the heart of our organization and
offer an enriching and positive experience to the hundreds of
children who participate. We are diligent to fulfill our main
purpose; to help our student athletes develop the life skills that
will help them become productive citizens. PAL provides
services and support through various programs that include:
Basketball, Flag and Tackle Football, Cheerleading, Track and
Field, Boxing, and Karate.
PAL strongly emphasizes the importance of academics for a healthy future. Academic
assistance programs are available to PAL participants at no cost and are mandatory for
those whose grades fall below a 2.0. However, this assistance is suggested throughout
all of the sports programs and is open to any student who would like additional help.
JAX PAL, through Educational, Sports and Workforce Development Programs, is
continually growing to meet the needs of our community‟s youth. The achievements are
often measured years after the youth leave our programs to become productive
members of our community.
BASKETBALL
The basketball programs are offered
to all boys and girls ages eight
through eighteen (8-18) during the
summer and winter. The league is
run by JSO Police Officers, Civilians,
and
over
one
hundred
(100)
volunteer coaches who help make it
successful.
There
were
one
thousand three hundred forty-seven
(1,347) participants in 2013, an
increase, compared to one thousand two hundred sixty-three (1,263) in 2012. There
were a total of one hundred twenty-one (121) teams participating in the leagues. Six (6)
PAL all-star teams participated in the State of Florida Association of Police
Athletic/Activities League, in New Smyrna Beach. Former PAL participant, Grayson
Allen is currently ranked 27th in the nation and has committed to playing at Duke.
Jacksonville PAL also has 6 former players that are top ranked ninth graders in
Jacksonville. Five (5) former PAL female basketball players were on the 2013 Ribault
Varsity Girls State Championship Team.
BOXING
Recognizing and developing boxers‟ year round at the Northside
PAL location is being facilitated by trained coaches. Also being
taught
is
discipline,
strength
conditioning,
and
social
involvement. We have twenty-three (23) registered participants
in which five (5) of those are advanced and participate in
tournaments. The youth in this program have traveled to numerous locations within
Florida and South Georgia to compete in USA Amateur Boxing Events and the State of
Florida Pal Boxing Competition held in Fort Meyers, Florida. Jacksonville PAL student
athlete, Tylere Simpkins, brought home the championship belt for the 2013 tournament.
Throughout the year, the participants have won three (3) Championship Belts and eight
(8) 2nd place trophies. The boxing Coach has started having “Smokers” as a fundraiser.
The smokers are where participants come from other gyms and compete in sparring
matches. This is good practice for those that have trained long enough and want to
prepare themselves for actual tournaments.
Julian E. Jackson Boxing Championship
Julian Jackson, a local businessman and former Bantamweight Boxing Champion,
contributed a donation every time PAL expressed a need for over ten years. His charity
and support benefited thousands of under-served children in Jacksonville, who were
given a safe place to go after school and the unique opportunity to compete in boxing.
The annual Julian Jackson Event took place at our Southside location on February 9,
2013. PAL was overwhelmed by the response to the event; the gym was packed with
spectators and over 100 people weighed in from boxing clubs and PALs from all over
Florida and Georgia. The Jacksonville PAL belt winners were sixteen (16) year old
Jose Dones, fifteen (15) year old D‟Marco Smith and twelve (12) year old Yemiyah
Audate.
TRACK AND FIELD
The Jacksonville PAL Track and Field
program had sixty-four (64) participants.
These athletes trained and competed in
multiple events with AAU and USA Track
and Field meets. We had ten (10) coaches
as well as two (2) team moms assist with
the coordination of these events. Three of the volunteers are track and field coaches at
Nathan B. Forrest, William B. Raines, and Stanton College Preparatory High Schools.
The youth participated in multiple track and field tournaments across the State of Florida
and South Georgia between the months of March through July. In that span, the youth
won over five hundred (500) medals. Michael Trimble is ranked 6 th in the nation in the
AAU Junior Olympics in the Bantam 10 year old shot-put throwing category.
FOOTBALL
PAL partnered with former NFL wide receiver,
Frank D. Murphy, on July 20, 2013 for the
Athletes with Purpose Conference. In this
conference, Frank spoke to the youth about
character, integrity and being a responsible
citizen. Former Jaguar, Scotty McGee, also
made a special appearance and gave a
motivational speech to the participants. The
youth were then taken onto the field and taught football drills, speed and agility
techniques. They were also provided lunch and materials to take home.
The four (4) Monument PAL teams, consisting of one hundred one (101) youth and
twenty two (22) coaches participated in the St. Johns River Youth Football Conference.
This conference is governed by the United Youth Football League. This was
Jacksonville PAL‟s first year hosting the PAL vs PAL football games. Clay PAL and
Savannah PAL came to the Monument location for several games in the different age
groups. Although the games were very competitive, Jacksonville PAL only walked away
with one win over Savannah PAL.
Flag football is based at the Monument location and is consistently attracting new
participants. Our spring flag football league had two hundred twenty three (223)
participants and thirty eight (38) volunteer coaches on twenty-two (22) teams. The
Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation donates to the flag football program every year by
giving fifty (50) tickets to four (4) home games. These tickets are given to coaches,
youth, and parents.
Plans are underway for the construction of the new football field, lights, scoreboard,
restrooms and concession area at the Monument location. We are expected to break
ground in early 2014.
CHEERLEADING
The cheerleading program is located at the
Monument Park location with plans to restart
Mallison Park and expand to the Eastside in
2014. Monument PAL, participated in the St.
Johns
River
Youth
Football
Conference,
governed by the United Youth Football League.
The cheerleading program was able to recruit
new coaches and build a new team with hopes to
grow its existing members in 2014 with the help of dedicated volunteers. Plans are
underway for all 3 sites to move to the United Football League.
KARATE
The strength training of the mind and body is facilitated by Sensei Gerry Pinto, who
spends two days a week with the students. He also emphasizes the importance of
education.
Sensei Gerry Pinto consistently delivers a
quality karate program. He focuses attention in
the importance of skill, discipline and achieving
good grades. Gerry hosted a graduation
ceremony in December for those who have
reached the next belt level and also recognized
those who have improved. Another graduation
ceremony will be held in June 2014.
Karate
participants participated in a Kumite Fighting Tournament in which Cannan Norwood
placed first, Karl McClendon placed second and Tommy Ladd placed third.
We also
competed in a Kata Tournament in which Makayla Couch placed first, Jacob Miranda
placed second and Caleb Couch placed third.
Cops and Kids
Partnering Police Officers with our youth is the core mission at
PAL. Officers are assigned to PAL throughout the year to run
programs, mentor youth, foster relationships within the
community, and facilitate lessons in the after school programs
and summer camp. This fellowship gives the youth an
opportunity to interact with Law Enforcement to develop a
sense of trust and a healthy long lasting relationship.
In 2013, PAL Officers entered the PAL classrooms three days a
week to facilitate school lessons to the hundreds of PAL youth enrolled in the After
School Program. Listed below are some of the topics that officers discussed with youth
served at PAL:

Role of a Police Officer

Stranger Danger

Bullying

Halloween Safety

Drug Awareness

Bicycle safety

Cyber Safety
PAL hosted the annual Kids Christmas Party for the youth of the I.M. Sulzbacher
Center, Gateway Center and PAL kids on December 20th. Nearly one hundred (100)
J.S.O., JFRD, UNF Police, and DCSBPD Officers met the youth at the Wal-Mart
Supercenter on 103rd Street. Each child was given a gift card and shopped with a
police officer or firefighter by their side.