Inside JSO

It’s body-worn camera video that reached millions of people across the world: District 2 and District 6 Patrol officers working together to save a man ready to take his own life on the Dames Point Bridge. We’re proud to report that the young man is doing well today. In this episode of Inside JSO, we’re sitting down with three officers who played a pivotal role in saving the young man’s life: Offic...

If an officer or employee isn’t feeling their best, they can’t provide the best service to our community. That’s why we’re dedicated to providing our employees the best physical, mental, and spiritual care available. For our employees who want it, one of our resources is our Chaplaincy Unit, a team redesigned by Sheriff T.K. Waters. This two-person team, Pastor Cory McDonald and Chaplain Greg Fara...

There is a lot of talk about ‘teen takeovers’ and the need for positive outlets for our next generation. Here’s just one example of a positive outlet.   In our new episode of Inside JSO, we’re giving you a never-before-seen look into our Police Explorers program. Our explorers learn and train like police officers, and they get to build positive relationships with their peers and our officers. It’s...

How do scammers have access to my information? How can I better equip myself to deal with a scammer? What are the types of scams I should be looking out for? Will the police actually call me for missing jury duty? In the first episode of Inside JSO of the year, we’re putting the spotlight on scams. There are thousands of scams, and it seems we see a new type of scam pop up every day. That’s why we...

What’s it like to be a woman in law enforcement? What special skills do women bring to investigations? Do we need more female police officers? In the new episode of Inside JSO, we’re recognizing some of the awesome women in our agency: Director Jennifer Short (Department of Police Services), Detective Bethany Senterfitt (Special Assault Unit), and Officer Allie Ford (Behavioral Crisis Response Uni...

What actually happens during an internal investigation? Why isn’t it as simple as “firing a bad officer”? And how safe is Jacksonville, really? In the very first episode of Inside JSO, Sheriff T.K. Waters and members of his team sit down to tackle the questions we know are on your mind. This podcast is our direct line to you, the people we serve. No issue is off the table, so long as we can legall...