Jacksonville Sheriff`s Office

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MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is to protect the lives
and property of the citizens of this community, to preserve the peace,
and to prevent crime and disorder while constantly guarding personal
liberties as prescribed by law.
TO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION WE MUST DEVELOP AND PROVIDE:
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a well-trained and disciplined patrol force capable of assessing
and responding to the changing needs of the community it
serves, to include delivering swift emergency response
when required
a proactive traffic enforcement program designed to regulate
traffic movement and assure safe and expedient travel on
city streets
a skilled and experienced investigative team for bringing
criminal offenders to swift and impartial justice
a community relations effort charged with educating the
public about law enforcement issues, with emphasis on the
community’s role and responsibilities with respect to the
prevention of crime
an unrelenting quest to eliminate organized crimes and vice
violations, with special emphasis on those associated with
the distribution and sale of illegal drugs
facilities for secure, humane, corrective and productive
detention of those awaiting trial as well as those already
sentenced
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office recognizes that we cannot fulfill our
mission without community support. It is imperative that a dialogue
characterized by mutual trust and open and honest communication
be maintained between this agency and our community. It must
include a willingness to continually examine and modify policies and
procedures to assure that our mission is accomplished in a manner
compatible with the best interests of the community.
Photo: Police Officer Carlos Cusatti of the JSO Honor Guard at the September 11, 2006 “Brother to Brother
Walk” Presentation of Colors.
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REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2006
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Mission Statement
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Message from Sheriff
John H. Rutherford
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Appointed Staff
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Organizational Chart
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Administration
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Operation Safe Streets
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Patrol and Enforcement
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Community Affairs
& Special Events
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Investigations
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Homeland Security
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Police Ser vices
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Personnel &
Professional Standards
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Corrections
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Budget & Crime Stats
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Awards & Recognition
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FLRETOTME RT HF ER OSM
H ETRHI FE FS H E R I F F
The year 2006 proved to be one of great momentum for the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. In this
annual report I want to review some of the accomplishments – those that you may know about, and
some which happened “behind the scenes.” They all contribute to our overall success, and kept us
on track to meet our annual obligations and our strategic plan and mission.
The issue of murder continued to be a focus for our agency and the city in 2006.
Reducing Murder: A Community Response was produced by the Jacksonville Community Council,
Inc., after a lengthy study of the issue by concerned stakeholders. I commissioned this study, and
paid for it through drug forfeiture money, so the entire community would have an opportunity to
better understand the scope of the issue and how many systems in our society have failed when a
police officer is summoned to the site of a murder investigation.
Five recommendations for law enforcement were suggested, and by the end of the year we had
addressed four of them. We also began planning for our violent offender re-entry program for
implementation in 2007, the fifth recommendation. This involved extensive study of research and
looking at other programs around the country, and improving upon what we learned to maximize the
success of our program.
John H. Rutherford
Sheriff
We launched Operation Safe Streets in April, in conjunction with many criminal justice and law enforcement partners. With a strategic focus
on the illegal guns, the criminals who use them, and the geographic areas affected by this violence, we implemented literally dozens of covert
and overt tactical operations which all met, and continue to meet, our program goals. Our International Affairs Unit addressed the importance
of helping foreign nationals deal with language challenges and cultural barriers, while working to help them avoid becoming crime victims or
engaging in criminal behavior.
Interacting with the law abiding public citizens asking for our help, partnering with the faith based community and Mayor’s Office to walk the
neighborhoods, and promoting the importance of sharing crime information became the central message our agency worked to promote. It
paid off. By the end of 2006, anonymous tips to First Coast Crime Stoppers, as part of our Gun Bounty program, had increase an average
of 272%. The quality of the information we receive continues to be solid, and more investigations, arrests and convictions are occurring in
historical numbers. The last half of the year saw a decline in murder of 38% city wide, because of all our efforts in patrol and investigations.
We must also improve from within, to improve results. Continuous Improvement is not a sign on the wall in this agency, it is a way of doing
business. Doing more with less, setting goals and measuring results, and continuously raising the bar is how we go from good to great. That
is why I began the year by creating the Continuous Improvement Division – bringing together four important units to work seamlessly. ISM, our
technology arm, has to deliver to the men and women on the street the latest information and access to the many systems and databases they
need to perform at optimum levels. It’s based on real time crime analysis, data collection and analysis and planning. Now all those specialists
work under one strategic division, and our organization works to be as LEAN as we possibly can.
The year 2006 did not end well, with an increase in murders to 110 from 91 in 2005. I am often asked what that number would have been
had we not put so much effort into addressing this issue. I can’t answer that. But we are seeing negative indicators, in that most mid and large
cities nationwide are not only experiencing dramatic increases in murders, but also gun violence overall, by criminals.
As we grow as a city we must work to ensure that sustainable growth for law enforcement also occurs. I am grateful to the City Council
and Mayor for heeding my requests that we fill all sworn vacancies in the 06-07 fiscal year. The deficits in manpower that result in delayed
responses, especially as we work to answer a record number of calls for service, were addressed in this year. That is a victory, along with the
increased awareness by citizens that it is an increasingly dangerous world out there, and every one of us plays a critical role in working with
police to address these challenges.
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C OR E VALU ES
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COMMUNITY FOCUSED The community is our customer. As such, it is the community who must define quality service. We will
form partnerships with our citizens and listen to them. We will stay close. We will remember that every contact between a member
of the community and any part of the Sheriff’s Office is where community opinion is formed.
ALWAYS IMPROVING Our business is service. The only way we can improve our business is to improve our service. We are
constantly in a learning mode. We are willing to examine what we do and make changes to improve.
WORTHY OF TRUST The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has achieved its reputation as a premier law enforcement agency because
it has earned the trust of the community. We will safeguard that trust. We will keep our promises. Whether on or off duty, we will
behave according to the highest set of ethical standards. We will protect the rights of all citizens.
RESPECT FOR EACH OTHER Employees deserve a decent working environment, one in which relationships are characterized
by mutual respect. We will listen actively, talk straight and act fairly. We will encourage each other and every employee to
contribute and grow to his/her fullest potential. We will work together as a TEAM and appreciate the contributions of all.
COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE
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C IUNTTI EVDE S TA F F
AEPXPE O
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is led by Sheriff John H. Rutherford,
elected in 2003 by the citizens of Jacksonville. He is supported by his
appointed Undersheriff, five Directors and a Special Assistant.
EXECUTIVE STAFF:
(l-r) Frederick H. Lewis, Director, Department of Personnel and
Professional Standards; Micheal P. Edwards, Director, Department
of Investigations and Homeland Security; John H. Rutherford, Sheriff;
A. L. Kelly, Director, Department of Patrol and Enforcement;
Gordon A. Bass, Director, Department of Corrections; Frank J. Mackesy,
Undersheriff; George W. Dandelake, Director, Department of Police
Services; Lauri-Ellen Smith, Special Assistant to the Sheriff.
CHIEFS:
Each of the 12 chiefs lead a division within the five departments.
(l-r standing) Dwain E. Senterfitt, Detective Division; Roy M.
Henderson, Homeland Security and Narcotics/Vice Division;
Carol J. Hladki, Police Services Division; Wayne R. Clark, Patrol West
Division; Rick L. Townsend, Professional Standards Division;
Justin D. Hill, Continuous Improvement Division.
(l-r seated) Jimmy A. Holderfield, Personnel Division; Stephanie J.
Sloan-Butler, Prisons Division; David L. Stevens, Patrol East Division;
Cheryl M. Runyon, Budget Management Division; Steven R. Weintraub,
Community Affairs and Special Events Division; Tara H. Wildes, Jails
Division.
ASSISTANT CHIEFS:
Nineteen Assistant Chiefs oversee the operations, services and corrections functions of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office on a day to day basis.
3rd row standing l-r: Randy Hammond, Court Security; Donald W.
Redmond, Jails; Edward L. McDonald, Zone 3; Mark S. Richardson,
Special Events; Richard M. Graham, Crimes Against Persons; Robert F.
Connor, Logistics/General Support; Richard K. Parker, Tactical
Support/Canine/Seaport Security/Mounted/Aviation.
2nd row standing l-r : Francis E. Dunlap, Communications; Larry L. Jones,
Zone 6; David E. Coffman, Community Affairs; Thomas R. Hackney, Zone
4; J. R. “Huck” Ross, Zone 1; William A. Goethe, Montgomery Correctional
Center; Michele C. Henderson, Community Transition Center;
1st row seated l-r: Jerry G. Coxen, Zone 5; John P. Hartley, Narcotics/Vice & High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area; Michael A. Rutledge, Crimes Against Property;
Jean C. Tranquille, Zone 2; Michele Remolde, Academy Director.
2006 PROMOTIONS
CHIEF
James A. Holderfield
ASSISTANT CHIEF
David E. Coffman
Jerry G. Coxen
Thomas R. Hackney
POLICE LIEUTENANT
Evander Collier
Darryl R. Daniels
Thurman C. Davis
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Hugh A. Eason
Steve H. Mullen
Robert Schoonover
Charles B. Shivers, Jr.
Charles M. Taylor
Jesse E. York, III
POLICE SERGEANT
Raymond W. Beltz
Ronnie Booker
Nick Burgos
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THE COMMUNITY
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TO THETOCOMMUNITY
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Trudy L. Callahan
James L. Carney
Daniel G. Castilleja
Keith A. Clement
David S. Coarsey
Gary S. Cobb
Randall L. Crews
Avelino S. Elegino
Charles H. Ford
Edward L. Howard
Brian E. Kee
Jeffery K. Lentz
Robert L. Lyle
Matthew B. Miller
David W. Oliver
Victor Pacheco, III
James A. Pendley
Thomas J. Pomeroy
Troy A. Rhodes
William R. Smith
John G. Spottswood
William R. Stull
Robert G. Troxel
David J. Valentine
William B. Whitney
CORRECTIONS SERGEANT
Gabriel J. Bourgon
Christopher E. Kelsey
Alan K. O’Neal
Valaria A. Sapp
AMIO
Matthew B. White
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MRTGHAEN S
E RI IOFNFA L C H A R T
The Organizational chart reflects the structure of the JSO
as of December 31, 2006. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office
is a triple crown accredited law enforcement agency, one of
only 21 in the nation.
Sheriff
John H. Rutherford
Integrity Unit
Lt. L.V.Hayes
Department of Patrol
& Enforcement
Director
A. L. Kelly
Patrol East Division
Chief D. L. Stevens
Zone 1 Asst. Chief
J. R. Ross
Zone 2 Asst. Chief
J. C. Tranquille
Zone 3 Asst. Chief
E. L. McDonald
Patrol West Division
Chief W. R. Clark
Zone 4 Asst. Chief
T. R. Hackney
Zone 5 Asst. Chief
J. G. Coxen
Zone 6 Asst. Chief
L. L. Jones
Community Affairs &
Special Events Division
Chief S. R. Weintraub
Community Affairs
Asst. Chief
D. E. Coffman
Special Events
Asst. Chief
M. S. Richardson
Public Information
Lauri-Ellen Smith
Legal Advisor
Undersheriff
Frank J. Mackesy
Laurence Pritchard
General Counsel
Howard Maltz
Internal Audit Unit
Continuous Improvement Division
Principal Internal Auditor M. L. Person
Chief J. D. Hill
Department of
Investigation &
Homeland Security
Director
M. P. Edwards
Detective Division
Chief D. E. Senterfitt
Crimes Against Persons
Asst. Chief
R. M. Graham
Crimes Against Property
Asst. Chief
M. A. Rutledge
Homeland Security
& Narcotics/Vice
Division
Chief R. M. Henderson
Narcotics/Vice & HIDTA
Asst. Chief
J. P. Hartley
Tactical Support/
Canine/Seaport
Security/Mounted/Aviation
Asst. Chief
R. K. Parker
Department of
Police Services
Director
G. W. Dandelake
Budget & Management
Division
Department of
Personnel &
Professional Standards
Director
F. H. Lewis
Personnel
Division
Chief C. M. Runyon
Chief J. A. Holderfield
Police Services
Division
Professional
Standards
Division
Chief C. J. Hladki
Central Records
Asst. Chief
P. E. Williams
Communications
Asst. Chief
F. E. Dunlap
Logistics/General Support
Asst. Chief
R. F. Connor
Court Security
Asst. Chief
R. H. Hammond
Chief R. L. Townsend
Academy Director
Asst. Chief
M. L. Remolde
Department of
Corrections
Director
G. A. Bass
Jails Division
Chief T, H. Wildes
Jails
Asst. Chief
D. W. Redmond
Prisons Division
Chief S. J. Sloan-Butler
CTC
Asst. Chief
M.C. Henderson
MCC
Asst. Chief
W. A. Goethe
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office
December 2006
JSO has a fully developed website (www.coj.net/jso) that is designed to
offer in-depth information about our agency, Sheriff Rutherford’s initiatives,
newsworthy events, and opportunities for citizens to become involved in
the fight against crime. If you want to learn more about JSO, or you are
interested in partnering with JSO in our fight against crime, please go
to www.coj.net/jso and use either the buttons on the front page, or the
navigation bars on the left hand side, to find the needed information.
COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE
A D M I N I S TERXAT
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Continuous Improvement Division
In 2006 the Continuous Improvement Division was created to bring four units under one command, providing
seamlessness and continuity in all of JSO’s technological and statistical functions. They also work to determine
the agency’s longer range needs, as it moves forward in the 21st century.
Information Systems Management (ISM) – installed several new programs designed to provide a technological
advantage to fighting crime. Highlights for 2006 included:
• ATrespassWarningSearchwebapplication
• CurfewViolationSearchcapability,aspartofimplementationofthenewcityOrdinance
• InstallationoftheregionalLawEnforcementInformationExchange(LINX),formoreeffectivepursuitsand
arrests that span multiple jurisdictions
Continuous Improvement (LEAN) Unit – implements JSO’s philosophy of constantly reviewing our professional
environmentforopportunitiestoeliminatewaste,improvetheworkexperienceandperfectourabilitytoadd
valuetotheservicesweprovidetointernalandexternalcustomers.Successesfor2006included:
• Morethan1400personneltrainedonhowtousecontinuousimprovementtoolsthroughouttheagency
• Forty-sixemployeesweretrainedinthe“5S”principles
• CIUFacilitatedfourRapidImprovementEvents;obtaininggrants,policepromotionalexams,hiringofschool
crossing guards, and police hiring
Research and Development Unit looks for alternative funding sources for JSO projects and initiatives. The unit
collectsUniformCrimeDatainformationforsubmissiontoFDLEandtheFBI.TheunitevaluatesJSO’sneedsin
order to facilitate improvements and prepare the agency for future challenges. Successes for 2006 included:
• Morethan$6millioninfederal,stateandlocalgrantswasallocatedtotheJacksonvilleSheriff’sOfficein
2006
• SeveralgrantswerereceivedthatwillenableJSOtoaddresshomelandsecurityefforts
• Afederalgrantwasalsoreceivedtoinstallastate-of-theartcamerasysteminthePre-TrialDetentionFacility
andtheMontgomeryCorrectionalCenter
• Othergrant-fundedprojectsincludedatainteroperability,firearmsviolencereductionandtechnology
improvements
Integrity
ReportingdirectlytotheSheriff,thisunitisvitaltoensuringthatthemenandwomenoftheJacksonvilleSheriff’s
Office are people of character. This unit investigates any allegation of misconduct by an employee of the JSO
involving criminal behavior.
Internal Audit
Implementingan8-hrmandatoryclassonbusinessethics,theinternalauditunitalsomakescertainthat
every unit within the agency receives a thorough internal review of its processes and procedures. They focus
onfiduciarytransactionsofanynature.Recommendationsresultinadditionaltrainingandeducation,with
managers of each unit held accountable for results and ongoing improvements.
Police Legal Advisor
InadditiontobeingservedbytheOfficeoftheGeneralCounsel,theSheriff’sOfficehasastaffPoliceLegal
Advisorwhoguidesemployeeswithlegalopinionsontheapplicationofstateandlocallaw.Heservesasa
liaisontotheStateAttorney’sOfficeandprovidesinstructionandpreparesbulletinsrelatedtolegalissues.
Special Assistant and Public Information
ManagingthemediaandcommunityrelationsactivitiesoftheJSO,thisofficeoverseesthecreationand
disseminationofinternalandexternalcommunicationsregardingtheactivitiesoftheJacksonvilleSheriff’s
Office and its members. This includes all official publications, events, website, meritorious awards and television
programming.TwoswornPublicInformationOfficersalsorespondtocrimescenesandfacilitatemediaand
public information inquiries.
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1. The Continuous Improvement Division (CID) works together as a team to provide cutting edge law enforcement
technological and statistical support.
2. Police Officer Ken Jefferson, Florida Law Enforcement Public Information Officer of the Year for 2006 is one of
the two JSO Public Information Officers (PIO) in this 2,800+ employee agency.
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REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2006
Crime Analysis Unit embraces a new
“report reader” IXREVEL:
In 2006 CAU introduced new computer
software, IxReveal. JSO is the first law
enforcement agency to be using this powerful
new software for crime analysis. With
IxReveal, analysts read only information that
has already been identified as meaningful,
thereby shifting the focus from 90%
reading and 10% analysis to 10%
reading and 90% analysis. IxReveal
software has been used for years in many
other industries such as finance, education
and government.
“IxReveal gives the Crime Analyst Unit the
ability to quickly identify patterns, series and
trends in criminal activity that otherwise would
be lost in the vast amount of information
that is available for processing,” says Chief
Justin Hill, Continuous Improvement Division.
“This type of analytical capability puts the
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office on the cutting
edge of crime analysis and intelligence lead
policing,” he continues.
F R O M T SAFE
H E S STREETS
HERIFF
OPERATION
OPERATION SAFE STREETS
The following edited timeline is reprinted by permission of the National Sheriff’s
Association, where it appeared in their publication Sheriff.
January, 2006 – January begins with a spike in murders. Sheriff Rutherford’s focus turns
to both the need for an over-arching strategy aimed at getting the criminals, the guns
and public assistance in the most adversely impacted neighborhoods. He directs a group
of agency leaders, many of whom are involved in the city-wide JCCI study, to affect a
strategy based on best practices nationally, and proven tactics.
March, 2006 – Operation Safe Streets is adopted. Eleven other state and federal
agencies, including a dedicated Special Prosecutor from the State Attorney’s Office,
agree to partner with the Sheriff’s office to target 12 Hot Spot neighborhoods with a
disproportionately high number of gun crimes and murder, for enhanced police activity
and enforcement. They target the illegal guns, the criminals who carry them, and
enhanced police-citizen contact and communication.
May, 2006 - Operation Safe Streets is announced publicly. The Sheriff also reaches out
to the Chamber of Commerce, asking the business community to subsidize the Gun
Bounty Program, a key component of OSS. With a $1,000 per tip bounty on an illegal
weapon and criminal, plus enough money to properly promote and advertise the program
in the community, the Sheriff wins the support of business leaders and more than
$200,000 is raised.
The operation launches with Florida Highway Patrol assistance on a major interdiction
effort that spans several weekends (Operation Roadblock North.) The following month the
initiative receives assistance from the State for funding to repeat the program.
July, 2006 – The JCCI study is released. It identifies 12 key recommendations regarding
the murder issue in Jacksonville. JSO assumes responsibility for five of them, including
two focused on enforcement; one on amplification of existing prevention efforts; one
that focuses on enhanced police/community relationships, and one that the JSO begins
preparing to launch – dedicated to a re-entry program for the most violent offenders.
August, 2006 – The Gun Bounty program, under Operation Safe Streets is launched.
Sheriff Rutherford recommends using the proven success of DOJ’s Crime Stoppers, and
gains support to run the Bounty tips through that program, further assuring the public of
complete anonymity. Tips begin almost immediately.
Crime Stoppers tips begin to double and triple previous years’ citizen input.
The Office of the Mayor and City Council approve $5 million dollars in police overtime (to
run into the following fiscal year) to allow a saturation of officers in the Hot Spot areas.
Rutherford utilizes these officers in an outreach capacity, conducting more than 31,000
“positive” citizen contacts through the “knock and talk” process.
December 31, 2006 – The year ends with 110 murders. This is significantly less than 135
projected by JSO’s crime analysis unit, based on trends and indicators. In the second
half of 2006, following implementation of Operation Safe Streets, murder declined
38.3% city-wide.
Photos, Top to Bottom:
1. Officer Christopher Kane talks with a citizen during an OSS walk.
2. The “Hot Spots” Crime Tip brochure was first conceived by the Interchurch Coalition for Action,
Reconciliation and Empowerment (ICARE), for distribution in houses of worship. With permission, JSO
enhanced the content and now uses this anonymous tip tool in citizen outreach activities.
3. The See It Say It Stop It message could be seen on billboards throughout Jacksonville.
4. The Parenting Tips booklet was designed to provide parents with tips and contact
information about local children’s organizations.
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PAT R O L & E N F O R C E M E N T
ZONE 1
ServesJacksonville’scentralcity;northtotheTroutRiverBridge;andwestto
InterstateI-95.
Substation:5258-13NorwoodAvenue Phone:904-924-5361
Area:12.17squaremiles PopulationServed:43,560*
SpecializedUnitsinclude:Patrol,Bike,Walking,GolfCart,CommunityOriented
PolicingSquad(COPS)
NewShAdComembers:31
Highlights-
• ZoneOneimplementedtheHighIntensityTrespassingZone(HITZ).Workingwith
theSpringfieldTaskForceandDowntownAmbassadorsprogramswedeveloped closer relationships with the business owners and residents to assist them in
lawfully dealing with vagrants and panhandlers.
• ThroughtheHighIntensityTrespassingZone(HITZ)programoneindividual
responsibleforstealinginexcessof$1,000,000.00worthofairconditionersfrom
local businesses and churches was identified and a warrant was issued.
*Zone1isstatisticallycomparabletothecityofBradenton,Flin population and
land mass. JSO R&D Unit 2006
ZONE 4
Zone4islocatedintheSouthwestportionofDuvalCounty.ItsboundariesareI10tothenorth;BakerandClayCountiestothewestandsouth;andtheSt.Johns
Rivertotheeast.
Substation:3726BlandingBoulevard Phone:904-573-3165
Area:168SquareMiles
Populationserved:148,110*
SpecializedUnitsinclude:Patrol,DUI,CommunityOrientedPolicing(COPS)
NewShAdCOmembers:99
Highlights:
• NeighborhoodWatchesandShAdComembershipbothgrew,withacombined
increaseof23%.
• Zone4implementedaTrafficFatalityReductionStrategythatwasexecutedby
theZone’sTrafficUnitandloweredthetrafficfatalitiesby10%.
*Zone4iscomparableinbothpopulationandlandmasstotheFloridacitiesof
Lakeland,NorthPort,VeroBeachandJupitercombined.JSO R&D Unit 2006
ZONE 5
Zone5servesthenorthwestportionofDuvalCounty.Itextendsfrom1-95on
theeast;TroutRivertothenorth;I-10totheSouth;andwestpastBaldwinto
NassauCounty.
ZONE 2
Phone:904-384-8028
Zone2islocatedinArlingtonanditsboundariesaredefinedbytheSt.John’sRiver Substation:210SouthMcDuffAve
Area:138SquareMiles
PopulationServed:129,000Citizens*
tothenorthandthewest;bytheIntracoastalWaterwaytotheeast;andBeach
SpecializedUnitsinclude:Patrol,Traffic,OperationShowdown,Community
Boulevardtothesouth.
OrientedPolicingStrategies(COPS)
Substation:9501ArlingtonExpressway Phone:904-726-5100
NewShAdCoMembers:14
Area:75SquareMiles
PopulationServed:200,000*
Highlights:
SpecializedUnitsinclude:Patrol,DUI,Traffic,CommunityOrientedPolicing
• Zone5assumedresponsibilityofBaldwinin2006andfullyintegratedservices
Strategies(COPS)
forthosecitizens,includinganewShAdCo.
NewShAdCoMembers:46
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OperationShowdown,OSSandajointcampaignwiththeFloridaHighway
Highlights:
Patroltoeducatethepublicandimprovesafetyontheroadway.
• ApartmentManagersWatch:In2006Zone2institutedtheApartmentManagers Watchgroup.Thegroupmeetsmonthlytodiscusscrimeproblemsintheir
*Zone5istheequivalentofDaytonaBeach,Sarasota,AtlanticBeach,
complexes.Thegoalistoreduceandeliminatecrimeandcrimeopportunitiesin JacksonvilleBeach,andNeptuneBeachcombined,inpopulationandland
mass. JSO R&D Unit 2006
theapartmentcomplexes.
*Zone2iscomparabletothecombinedFloridacitiesofLakelandandCoralSprings ZONE 6
by population and land mass. JSO R&D Unit 2006
Zone6provideslawenforcementforthenorthernsectionofDuvalCounty.Itis
boarderedonthesouthbytheTroutandSt.John’sRivers;theAtlanticOceanto
ZONE 3
theeast;andNassauCountytothenorthandwest.
Zone3encompassestheSouthsideandMandarinAreasofDuvalCounty.Itis
Substation:936DunnAvenue Phone:904-696-4335
borderedbySt.JohnsCountytothesouth;theSt.JohnRivertothewestandnorth, Area:189SquareMiles
PopulationServed:57,595*
andthesouthernsideofBeachBoulevard.
SpecializedUnitsinclude:Patrol,Traffic,CommunityOrientedPolicingStrategies
Substation:7100PowersAve Phone:904-828-5463
(COPS)andProblemOrientedPolicing
Area:154.6squaremiles PopulationServed:216,043*
NewShAdCoMembers:26
Highlights:
SpecializedUnitsinclude:Patrol,Traffic,CommunityOrientedPolicingStrategies
• TheRiverCityMarketPlaceopenedin2006,providinganopportunityfor
(COPS);TouristOrientedPolicing(HotelsandMotels);andApartmentTaskForce.
Zone6Officerstobuildrelationshipswiththecommunity.TwoWal-Martstores
NewShAdComembers:72
contributed$3000totalforcrimepreventionmaterialsfortheZoneoffice.
Highlights:
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• Zone3successfullyusedtheTouristOrientedPolicing,thenewlyestablished Zone6partneredwithShAdCoandBigBrothersBigSistersofNortheastFlorida
Zone3ApartmentTaskForceandstrongpartnershipsbetweenJSO,localhotel toraisemoneyandprovideChristmaspresentsfor25familiesinZone6.Inall,
owner/operators,TheHighIntensityDrugTraffickingGroup(HIDTA)andtheDrug morethan$2000.00wasraisedforthisevent.
EnforcementAgency(DEA)tofightcrimeinitsheavilypopulatedhotelandrental *Zone6isequaltoNorthPort(Sarasota)andLehighAcres(Lee),Flinpopulation
and land mass. JSO R&D Unit 2006
communities.
*Zone3isequivalenttotheFloridacitiesofTallahasseeandLakelandinpopulation
and land mass. JSO R&D Unit 2006
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COMMUNITY AFFAIRS & SPECIAL EVENTS
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The Patrol and Enforcement Division is also home to three important programs at JSO:
• The47Community Service Officersare“forcemultipliers”whoassistthepolicewithon-the-job activities,suchasworkingcrashes,crowdcontrolandotherdutiesthatdon’trequirea“gunanda badge.”MembersoftheCSOprogramhave5yearstocompleteacollegedegree,whiletheyreceive tuition reimbursement plus a modest salary.
• Field Training Officers–AspolicerecruitscompletetheireducationatourAcademy,theymoveintothe
final phase of their training, riding with a seasoned, veteran officer who is chosen to be a leader and
mentorforthesenewofficers.In2006,61“Rookies”completedtheirtrainingbyworkingalongsidethese
FTOOfficers.
• Reserve OfficersareanothervaluedassettotheSheriff’sOffice.These100+menandwomenhold“real
jobs”inthecommunity,butputthemselvesthroughrigorousbackgroundchecksandphysicaltraining,
to go out and assist sworn officers. In 2006, they provided more than 21,000 hours of volunteer service.
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COMMUNITY AFFAIRS & SPECIAL EVENTS
Crime Prevention Programs:
Sheriff’s Advisory Councils (ShAdCo)
The Crime Prevention Unit presented
more than 594 seminars during 2006.
There are 1,254 Watch Programs in
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highlighted a few of them:
WiththecreationofaBaldwingroupin2006,theJSOnowsponsors19ShAdCo’s,oneforeachofthe17sub
sectorsofthecityplusastudent-runShAdCoatEdwardWatersCollege.Thesededicatedcitizensmeetmonthly
withofficersandcommandersintheareaswheretheyliveexchanginginformation,ideasandfeedbackwith
the police.
The Marine Unit
JacksonvilleishometothesecondlargestboatingpopulationintheUnitedStates(28,000registeredvessels
+10,000whotravelthrougheachyear).With480squaremilesofinlandwaterways,JSOconducted117
marine search and rescue missions in 2006, in addition to daily enforcement activities and patrols.
vices
The Police Athletic League (PAL)
Withfiveseparatelocationsservingmorethan2,200areachildrenthroughathleticandacademicprograms,
PAListhesignatureprogramoftheJSOandanationalmodelforinterventionandprevention.Theycanbe
visitedatwww.myjaxpal.orgformoreinformation.NinetyfourpercentofallPALafter-schoolenrolleeswere
promotedtothenextgradelevelandexceededFCATrequirementsin2006.
• Neighborhood/ApartmentWatch
• BusinessWatch
• RiverWatch
For a complete listing of all the crime
prevention programs, literature and
activities offered by the Jacksonville
Sheriff’s Office, please visit coj.net/jso
and look for the Community Affairs
navigation bar.
School Resource Officers
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than 28,000 student and parent conferences in 2006. They serve both an enforcement and intervention role,
oftenprovidingadjunctservicestothetotheDuvalCountySchoolBoard’smanysocialservices,guidance
anddisciplinaryprograms.TheyalsoworkwiththeSchoolBoardPoliceDepartmentoninvestigationsand
enforcement.
Safety Education Officers
Thisgroupfocusesoneducatingelementaryagedchildren,withcurriculumsuchasStrangerDanger,Bicycle
Safety;McGruffthecrimedog;InternetSafetyandotherpreventionprograms.
Drug Abatement Resistance Team (DART)
Whenalocationbecomesachroniccrimeproblemforthepolice,andthestructureorpropertydoesnotmeet
city code, and all attempts to remedy the situation fail, the JSO made be called upon by the City to enforce the
lawsallowingforthestructure(s)andorpropertytobevacatedandcleared.
TheCommunityAffairsDivisionalsooversees:theTruancy Unit; Police Explorers (Scouts); Park Safety;
Community Posse; TeleServe; Jacksonville Housing Authority support unit; School Crossing Guards; and
the many Special Events that require police permitting and enforcement/protection throughout the year.
Photos, Top to Bottom:
1. Community Service Officer (CSO) Jonathan Gray assists the JSO traffic officers in downtown Jacksonville.
The CSO program started in late 2004 with 26 recruits and by the end of December 2006 the program grew
to 47 active CSO’s assisting officers. In 2006 the CSO’s worked 11,883 crashes enabling police officers to
respond to more serious criminal offenses.
2. The Police Athletic League launched its Bright Start Dyslexia program in 2006, in partnership with Nemour’s
Childrens Hospital and the Rotary club of Southeast Jacksonville.
3. JSO began a new International Affairs Unit in 2006, which focuses on education and crime
prevention in the Hispanic community, as well as working as liaisons throughout the agency
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on investigations and other enforcement activities.
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CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS
I N V E S T I G AT I O N S
Personnelinthisdivisionworktosolveandpreventcrimesthathavebeenperpetratedagainstotherpeople:Homicide(includingCold Case);theViolent
Crimes Task Force; Aggravated Battery; Traffic Homicide; Cold Case; Family Violence and Child Abuse; Sex Crimes; Missing Persons; Auto Theft; Robbery
and the Fugitive Units.Membersoftheseunitsworktheirowncases,andarealsocalledupontocoordinatewithotherunitsoftheAgency,tomakesurethat
arrestsandprosecutioncanoccur.Theyalsoworkwithvictimsandlovedones,andservetheagencyassubjectmatterexpertswhencalledupontospeakat
ShAdComeetingsandotherpublicforums.
TheHomicideUnitinvestigated138homicidesin2006.Ofthose,110wereclassifiedasmurders.
Theunitfeaturesaclearancerateof64.71%,andiswellabovethenationalaverageof54.1%.
They are responsible for investigating all accidental deaths and suicides, as well.
Some homicide cases prove very difficult to solve for many reasons: a lack of physical evidence,
alackofwitnessesorcredibleinformation,etc.TheJSO’shighlyrespectedColdCaseUnitfocuses
on these incidents, and if they meet criteria, modern investigative methods are used to try and
solvethesequalified,agingcases.TheColdCaseUnitisalsoresponsibleforinvestigatingall
deaths that occur in the area’s detention facilities and any shootings that involve JSO Officers.
Violent Crimes Task Force
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TheViolentCrimesForceworksinconcertwiththeHomicideUnitandNarcotics,aswellasotherstateandfederalagencies.Createdtoinvestigatelarge-scale
criminalenterprises,theVCTFworkstomakesurestrongcasesaretakentoprosecutorsandtheconvictedreceivelongsentences.WorkingwiththeNorth
FloridaHighIntensityDrugTraffickingAreaoffice,theVCTFworksinsupportofotherunitsandagencies,intheireffortstodismantleillegaldrugorganizations.
ThisunitalsoparticipatesintheGunBountyprogrambyinvestigatinganonymoustipsaboutillegalfirearmactivity.TheycoordinateJSO’sparticipationin
community gun buy back programs.
Aggravated Battery Unit
Focusedonmakingcasesandincarceratingasmanyviolentcriminalsaspossible,thisUnitworkstoremoveboththecriminalandtheweaponfromthestreet.
Inadditiontoworkingtosolvecases,theUnitworkscloselywithotherinvestigatorstohelpsolvenonlethalguncrimesandrelatedincidentsthathavea
possibility of escalating to murder.
Traffic Homicide
In2006theTrafficHomicideUniteitherleadorassistedtheFloridaHighwayPatrolandbeachespolicedepartmentstoinvestigate147trafficfatalitiesinDuval
County.Byyearendithadbeendeterminedthat44deathsinvolvedvehicleswithunbelteddrivers/passersand31involvedconfirmedalcoholuse.Twentyfive
motorcyclists were also killed in traffic crashes, in Duval County.
Family Violence and Child Abuse
TheFamilyViolenceandChildAbuseUnitinvestigatesallegationsofaggravatedchildabuse,childneglect,domesticviolence,elderlyabuse,andelderly
exploitation.During2006theFamilyViolenceandChildAbuseUnitinvestigated899cases,a42%increasefrom2005.ThisunitishousedwithSexCrimesand
allowsforinformationsharingandthebestuseofresourcesininvestigatingcrimesthatareoftensimilarinnature.Adetectivefromthisunitserveson
theIntimateViolentEnhancedServicesTeam(InVEST).*
Sex Crimes
TheSexCrimesUnitinvestigatesallfelonyrelatedsex-crimesreportedtoJSO.Theyalsoassistinvestigationsatareaschools.In2006theunitinvestigated
2386reportedcasesofSexualBattery,LewdBattery,LewdMolestationorsomevariationofthethree.Itisacommonmisconceptionthatmostsex-related
crimesarecommittedbystrangers.Infact,researchshowsthat20%ofbonafidesexualbatterycasesinJacksonvilleinvolvedstrangers.
Missing Persons
TheMissingPersonsUnitinvestigated4920MissingPersonincidentsin2006.Thelargestgroupofpersonsreportedmissingwasfemalesfromtheageof13to
17yearsofage,youngmalesofthesameagerangemadeupthesecondlargestgroup.Seniorcitizenswithdiminishedmentalcapacityalsoaccountedfora
noteworthy numberofmissingpersons.Regardlessofcircumstances,allreportsareinvestigated.ManyinvestigationsinvolvecooperativeeffortsbetweenJSO
andFDLE(AmberAlerts),theJSO’sairandcanineunits,reverse911neighborhoodcalls,etc.
Auto Theft Unit
In2006therewere4321reportedAutoThefts,whichrepresentsa12.5%decreasefrom2005.InJanuary,OperationCrewsCruisecametoasuccessfulclose,
culminatingintherecoveryofapproximately70stolencarsand22arrests.Throughouttheyear,theunitparticipatedinseveral“baitcar”deploymentswith
significant arrests and prosecutable cases resulting in lengthy prison sentences.
Robbery Unit
TheRobberyUnitinvestigatesrobberiestobanks,business,individuals,suddensnatchingsaswellascarjackingsandhomeinvasions.Theunitrelieson
sophisticated crime analysis to locate trends and serial robberies, and conduct covert operations.
Therewere2304robberiesin2006,reflectinga2.3%increasefrom2005.However,therewere21bankrobberies,reflectinga25%decreasefromthe28bank
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robberies in 2005. Technology such as digital cameras, bright lighting and alarms help with arrests, criminal
investigations and are useful prevention techniques. Good information from witnesses and those who know
suspects are invaluable to solving these crimes.
Fugitive Unit
The Fugitive Unit’s primary responsibly is to transport prisoners into JSO’s custody. A total of 1324 prisoner’s
were safely transported by the unit in 2006. Additional functions of the Fugitive Unit include the service of Writs
of Attachment for child support, the arrest and booking of persons who come to the Police Memorial Building to
turn themselves in, the service of mental health writs, and various other court orders as deemed necessary by
the judges of Duval County.
CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY
The detectives and civilians assigned to this division work to solve and prevent those crimes that involve illegal
destruction or theft of property. Many property crimes are considered “gateway” crimes. If not prosecuted there
may be an escalation of activity by the perpetrator to more violent crimes against persons. Some property
crimes cases have a nexus in violent incidents. Some have an economic impact to a person, organization and
the community. Therefore, they are thoroughly investigated. The units include: Burglary; Economic Crimes;
Forgery; and all “back office” investigative specialists, such as: Polygraph; Crime Lab; Forensic Artist; Photo
Lab; Evidence Technicians; and Latent Print.
SEE IT
Seen or heard about someone with an illegal gun?
Know someone who has used a gun to commit a crime?
SAY IT
Turn them in with a 100% anonymous call to 888-845-TIPS.
STOP IT
Help put an end to gun violence and gun crimes
in our community.
Also included in this division are the Inter-Agency Special Investigations of the JSO, whose investigators work
with the: Mayor’s Office; JEA; General Counsel; Public Works, Building and Zoning; Solid Waste; City Council; and
the State Attorney’s Office.
Here are a few highlights of 2006 in the Crimes Against Property Division:
Burglary Unit
They investigated all 9,059 reported residential and business burglaries in 2006. Investigations involving
patterns and series of thefts included:
• OperationIceCold,yielding12arrestsinaringofappliancethefts,withpropertyvaluedatmorethan
$1,000,000 involved.
• Theclearanceof60residentialburglariesthroughthearrestofoneheroinaddict,ontheWestside,witha
$400 a day drug habit.
Economic Crimes
Worthless documents, credit card fraud and identity theft, flim-flam/con games, and computer related cases
are the focus of this unit. In 2006, they assigned 586 cases and cleared 536 by arrest. Some noteworthy cases
included:
• Fivesuspectsawaitingtrialfortheswindlingof$73,000fromanelderlywomanforfraudulenthomerepairs.
• Onefemalearrestedand21casescleared.Suspectusedcreditcardsfromstolenwallets,takenfrom
women’s purses while they shopped.
• Onetrafficstopwhereworthlesscheckswererecovered,launchedaninvestigationthatresultedinfederal
racketeering charges against 30 individuals.
Other facts from 2006:
• LatentPrintUnitprocessedmorethan5,800items.
• Crimesceneunitprocessedmorethan5,500rollsoffilm.
• StateAttorney’sOfficeinvestigatorshelpedmakecasesagainstseveralsuspectedstalkers,violatorsof
injunctions, and helped solve a traffic homicide/DUI case.
Age Range of Arrestees by
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Photos, Top to Bottom:
1. The SEE IT SAY IT STOP IT anonymous Gun Bounty tip program included the distribution of palm cards and
flyers throughout the community, as well as on buses and in the media. From its launch in August, through
December of 2006, Gun Bounty tips totaled 391, with $41,000 in payouts. An automatic $1000 payout
occurs for every gun crime tip that results in one arrest and one illegal weapon recovered.
2. *The Intimate Violence Enhanced Services Team (InVEST) is a collaborative response to domestic
violence. The team consists of a detective from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, two advocates from
Hubbard House, and administrative support staff from the JSO Victims Service’s Division. They assess
reports and offer services to victims and families.
3. This graph shows the Age Range of Arrestees in Aggravated Battery cases in 2006.
4. First Coast Crime Stoppers and the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office enjoy a strong partnership.
All tips are investigated, and in 2006 there was a 50% increase in the number of arrests –
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308 – from anonymous Crime Stoppers tips. Payouts can range as high as $1000.
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HOMELAND SECURITY
The Homeland Security Division operates under the Department of Investigations and Homeland Security. It is responsible for the coordination,
communication, preparedness and implementation for all domestic and/or foreign security issues. The Division acts as an information and
intelligence conduit to other state and local organizations, and works in partnership with many federal agencies, as well.
Numerous units, squads and teams operate under this investigative and enforcement umbrella. Many members of this division maintain
expertise in more than one discipline, carrying workloads that include multiple duty assignments. They also maintain a rapid response
capability. Additionally, members of the division work closely with other JSO investigative units and patrol zones.
The Homeland Security Division includes: Aviation; Bomb Squad; Canine; Dive Team; Homeland Security Unit; Hostage Negotiator Team;
Mounted Unit; Seaport Security Unit; SWAT; Tactical Support Section (Career Criminal, Criminal Apprehension, Gang Intervention Unit). Also
included in the division are: Narcotics (Long term/high level investigations; Mid-level investigations; and Tactical Narcotics). The Technical
Support Unit is also a part of Narcotics. The Warehouse and Forfeiture Units are responsible for all the contraband seized by JSO.
JSO also has several squads of detectives who work with the North Florida High
Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) office, a part of the US Department of
Justice. These investigators work on the Violent Crimes Narcotics Task Force,
Currency/Narcotics/ Traffic Interdiction Squad, and the Prescription/Designer
Drug Squad.
The Vice Unit is also a part of the division, which includes Internet Crimes Against
Children investigations.
Prescription Fraud/Designer Drug Arrests
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Some highlights of 2006 include:
• Securing$3,982,000fromtheUSDepartmentofHomelandSecurityingrants.Theyareusedtopurchaseequipmentandprovidetraining
to assist specialized units within the JSO to better prepare for the war on terror and disaster response.
• Avideodownlinksystemwasinstalled,providingreal-timeimagesfromairunitstothecommunicationscenter.Itisinteroperable,meaning
it is compatible with aviation units used by other agencies in the region. JSO is part of a 13 county regional domestic security task force. In
case of a natural disaster, we can offer this enhanced support via mutual aid throughout the region.
• SeaportSecurityUnitreceiveshighestratingsamongFloridaports.TheUnitworksinconjunctionwithnumerousotheragencies;U.S.
Customs, U.S. Coast Guard, Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, FBI, and
JaxPort Security to name a few.
• TheBombSquadistheRegionIII,TierIteam,requiringadvancedtrainingfor
hazardous materials emergency response, among other specializations.
• TheDiveTeamalsoworksona7-daysaweek,24-hoursadaycalloutbasis,
and responded to 40 calls for service in 2006.
• TheMountedUnithandledorassistedin2,766callsresultingin112arrests.
They focus on crime deterrence, community policing and crowd control.
Vehicle Seizures
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• AdvancedSWATtrainingincludedpreparednesstorespondtobarricaded suspects, hostage situations, terrorist events and incidents with weapons of mass destruction. JSO SWAT has undertaken the task of
preparing its personnel to respond to all chemical, biological, nuclear, radioactive and explosives related incidents.
Tactical Support Unit
• ThisgroupincludesthoseworkinginCriminalApprehension;JuvenileIntervention;andtheCareerCriminalUnit.
• Thisunitalsomonitorssexualpredatorsandoffenders,andworkscloselywithTheFloridaDepartmentofLawEnforcement.Bytheendof
2006, the CCU was monitoring and contacting 160 predators in Duval County.
• WorkingwiththestateofficesofParoleandProbation,40sexualpredatorsand66sexualoffenderswerearrested.
Narcotics
The JSO’s highly evolved Narcotics Unit focuses its efforts in four distinct areas:
• Tactical–fightingdrugsatthestreetlevel,wherecriminalintelligenceondealers,sellers,weapons,otherillegalactivityandcriminalsis
abundant.
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• NorthFloridaHighIntensityDrugTraffickingArea(HIDTA)office,apartoftheU.S.
DepartmentofJustice.
Allarefocusedonmakingsolidfelonycasesagainstsuspectsanddisruptingthe“business”of
thosewhobuy,sell,anddistributeillegaldrugsinourcommunity.
Some successful operations that were dismantled in 2006 incldued:
• OperationRollingStone:MovingdrugsfromMexicointoJacksonvilleandcentralFlorida,this
investigationnetted23arrests,$157,000seizedmoney;and57Kilosofcocaine.
• OperationSmackDown:begunin2006andendingin2007,thisinvestigationbeganwith
streetlevelheroinebuysinnorthwestJacksonvilleandledtoarrestslocallyaswellasin
OrlandoandMiami.
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WorkingwiththeAggravatedBatteryUnitandtheViolentCrimesTaskForce,theMidLevel
NarcoticsUnitstartedinAugust2006,andbyyear’sendhadmade45felonyarrestsand
seizedmorethan$700,000incashand5+kilosofcocaine;148gramsofcrack;242grams
ofheroin,and251marijuanaplants.
VICE
Illegalgamblingcontinuestobeafocusforthisunit,whichin2006ledanenforcementeffort
toridthecityofillegalmachinesthatwereco-locatedwithlegalones.Theinternalcomputers
wereprogrammedsothatnopayoutsoccurred,oranypayoutscouldonlyberedeemedthrough
onsitepurchases.Althoughnobusinesseswereclosed,detectivesspentalotoftimeeducating
proprietorsaboutthecity’sgamblingcodesandexaminingmachinestomakesurepatronswere
notbeingcheated.Asinternet-basedcasinogamblinggrows,investigationsintothepossible
swindlingofcitizensbylocalestablishmentscontinuetoreceivealotofinquiriesbythepublic.
Prostitutionarrests,throughundercoversaleandprocurementstings,continuetobean
importanteffortinprotectingthepropertyoflocalbusinessesandresidents.Thisblightisalso
addressedinourparksandotherpublicandprivatelocations,wherechildrenandfamilies
congregate.Enforcementatthestreetlevelisimportant,withmorethan300knownprostitutes
whoareHIVpositive,activeinJacksonville.TheViceUnitworkscloselywithNarcoticsonmany
oftheseoperations,duetothedrugnexusofteninvolvedinprostitution.
Photos, Top to Bottom:
1. In October of 2006 the Canine Unit relieved $5000 from Winn Dixie and Milk bone and in a separate
event $3000 from SAM’s/Walmart for the future purchase of a canine.
2. The Aviation and the SWAT Units use alternate training locations, such as Mandarin High School, to
remain vigilant in addressing the public safety needs of our community.
3. Bomb Squad member preforms an anti-terrorism vehicle bomb sweep training excersise during one of
the many training classes adminstered through the year.
4. Guns, drugs and cash seized in a narcotics bust.
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POLICE SERVICES
The Department of Police Services includes the Support Services
Division and the Budget & Management Division. These vitally important
support services strengthen the law enforcement efforts of the JSO.
The graphic (right) illustrates the volume of calls received by the
Communications Center in 2006.
POLICE COMMUNICATIONS
1,683,850 total calls for service in 2006
CALLS TO NON-EMERGENCY NUMBER
54%
All of the JSO’s Records and Identification Units operate under the Central
Records Section. These units include: Warrants, Validation, the Public Counter,
Data Input and Records. Also included in the section are Identification,
Documentation and the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS).
Here are some of the 2006 statistics for this large section:
EMERGENCY 9-1-1 CALLS
46%
• TheRecordsUnitcollected$603,245infees,a34%increaseover2005.
• TheIDUnitoperates24hoursaday/7daysaweekinsupportofJSO,theDuvalCountyCourtSystemandothercriminaljusticeagencies.
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Ensure the proper identification of arrestees, utilizing fingerprint classifications
Maintains approximately 500,000 criminal histories on site, and an additional 300,000 off site.
Processed 67,894 adult arrest dockets in 2006; 50,708 records for court appearances
Conducted 47,224 requested adult name checks by phone and police radio
Entered more than 100,000 documents to offices of the Clerk of the Courts, State Attorney and Correctional Management
Information System
Court Security is another critical function of this Department. With the uncertainty of the proposed new Courthouse project, this staff works
to ensure the safety of security of all those who are in the Duval County Courthouse on a daily basis. This includes judges, attorneys, jurors,
citizens, witnesses and the prisoners who are appearing in its courtrooms.
Logistical and General Support Units include: Fleet Management, Supply, Property and Evidence, Civil Process Unit, and Facilities, to
name a few.
• In2006,theAlarmControlUnitcollected$70,053inrevenue
• TheTrafficCitationUnitprocessed234,700trafficcitations
• Handled102,677itemsofevidence,a10.7%increasefrom2005
The Budget and Management Division of Police Services is responsible for the administrative functions that include: budgeting, purchasing,
accounting, and the fiscal management of all grants received by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. (See Page 18)
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Internal Affairs
The number of total complaints received by Internal Affairs in 2006 has decreased
by 23% when compared to 2005. When 2006 is compared to 2004, there is a
54% reduction in valid complaints.
Inspections and Accreditation Unit
The Unit ensures that processes and procedures, which have been established by policy, are
being adhered to. Members are also responsible for conducting hearings and communicating
all proposals and other changes to the agency’s policies and procedures.
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They work to coordinate the entire agency’s efforts to maintain the Triple Crown Award of Accreditation, which has only been awarded to twentyone other law enforcement agencies in the nation.
Inspections personnel also provide assistance to the Response to Resistance Board and implement specific roll call training, as well as being
responsible for the accounting and destruction of all contraband. 588 firearms were destroyed in 2006.
• TheInspections/AccreditationUnitsuccessfullycoordinatedtheMarch2006CALEAconferencehostedbytheJacksonvilleSheriff’s
Office, which was attended by approximately 2,000 law enforcement members from police agencies across North America.
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Northeast Florida Criminal Justice Training and Education Center
The Northeast Florida Criminal Justice Training and Education Center (NEFCJTEC) provides basic,
advanced and specialized training to law enforcement officers, corrections officers, community
service officers and reserve officers employed by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Additionally,
specialized and advanced training are offered within Florida to law enforcement personnel of
Region Five (Duval, Clay, St. John’s, Nassau, and Baker counties) in accordance with Florida
Department of Law Enforcement rules.
The Firing Range
The Firing Range is an extension of the Training Academy. The Firing Range is a Regional Training
Facility and provides basic and specialized training in handguns, shotguns and rifles to law
enforcement officers, corrections officers and reserve officers employed by the Jacksonville
Sheriff’s Office. Additionally, our training facility assists outside agencies in firearms training
and requalifications. This assistance allows personnel from the outside agencies to maintain
proficiency and meet necessary certification guidelines. During 2006, training was provided to
more than 50 agencies. Some of them include: U.S. Customs, Border Patrol, the University of
North Florida Police Department, Jacksonville Beach Police Department, the Jacksonville Zoo,
and the United States Military.
Recruiting and Selection Unit
The Unit is responsible for recruiting and selecting individuals for the positions of: Police Officer,
Reserve Police Officer, Corrections Officer, Judicial Officer, Certified Sworn Bailiff, and Community
Service Officer.
Personnel
From the hiring process to managing time and attendance ... from career incentives to
promotional advancement … and from overall fitness to retirement, the Personnel Division plays
a key role in employee standards and satisfaction with the Agency. The division oversees the
payroll, record maintenance, and occupational health requirements of the employees of the
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. All members of the Agency’s civilian workforce are processed from
recruitment to job placement, through the Division.
Occupational Health and Wellness Program
A Registered Nurse is assigned to Personnel and performs a range of assignments from reviewing
requests for Family Medical Leave Act to analyzing injury in the line of duty claims. The Nurse
administers the Agency’s random drug test and reviews payments to the in-house sworn and
correctional officers’ annual physical program. He is tasked with assessing the need to send
employees for fitness for duty evaluations and he is the Agency’s point of contact for maintaining
OSHA compliance.
EAP
The Employee Assistance Program is a confidential service that is provided to benefit Agency
employees and their immediate family members. Some of the services provided to Agency
members are health issues (both mental and physical), marital, substance abuse, and financial.
Critical Incident Stress Management Team
The Critical Incident Stress Management Team responds to all major incidents involving Agency
personnel, including line of duty deaths, police shootings, major crashes, or any other traumatic
event.
Photos, Top to Bottom:
1. Corrections Recruits practice cell extractions at the NFCRJTEC.
2. Police Officer Cindy Leavens demonstrates the simulated munitions training offered at the NFCRJTEC.
3. (L-R) Frank Mackesy, Undersheriff, JSO; Robert L. “Bob” Crowder, Sheriff, Martin County Sheriff’s Office;
Carol S. Kirkpatrick, Corrections Sergeant, JSO; John H. Rutherford, Sheriff, JSO; and Rick Townsend, Chief of
Professional Standards, JSO at the June 7, 2006 Florida Accreditations Conference in Tampa.
4. SWAT routinely trains at the Firing Range.
5. The Northeast Florida Criminal Justice Training Center located at the Florida Community College Jacksonville
North Campus.
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CORRECTIONS
The Department of Corrections includes three correctional facilities; the Pre-Trial Detention Facility, Community Transition Center*
and the Montgomery Correctional Center. These centers provide secure, humane, corrective and productive detention of individuals
incarcerated in Duval County.
Overall Highlights for 2006:
• PublicHealthCareModelsystem-ThroughapartnershipwiththeDuvalCountyHealthDepartment(DOH)theJSODepartmentof Corrections contracted to provide total inmate healthcare at a lower cost than previously paid to a for-profit company providing the
same services. There were three phases to this program:
o DOH assumed responsibility for total inmate healthcare, including an onsite clinic.
o Provided continuity of patient care, utilizing the network of DOH clinics and Shands-Jacksonville Hospital, which was already in
operation in the community.
o JSO and DOH plan to explore research and grant opportunities in the future. Areas of interest for research include: the public
health aspects of violence and crime, crime prevention and reducing recidivism, as well as further development of the public
health/inmate health model.
Inmate Count
• Inmateovercrowding-InAugustof2006,theinmatepopulation reached 3,801 for the three combined facilities. The original designed
2006 Comparison of Admissions, Releases and ADP
rated capacity of the facilities is 3,137 and the challenge became how
6,000
to house, care for, and ensure the safety of these individuals. The
5,000
4,000
problem was solved by constructing over 600 “3rd Bunks” for all the
3,000
cells at the PTDF to provide space for the increase in prisoner
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population. The labor was provided by the inmates at the Montgomery
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Justice Coordinating Committee. The CJCC was established to assess
and plan for county correctional facility requirements and pretrial intervention programs. The CJCC also makes recommendations and
initiatives designed to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the Criminal Justice System in Duval County.
• JacksonvilleAreaDischargeEnhancement(JADE)isanewprogramthatoverseesservicesduringandafterincarcerationthat
improves the quality of life and reduces recidivism of inmates.
Pre-Trial Detention Facility (PTDF)
This facility houses pre-trial, federal, juvenile, state sentenced and county sentenced inmates. The facility is responsible for the admission
and booking of all persons arrested in Duval County. It is where all of the scheduling, transportation, classification, and many of the
programs are offered.
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ThePTDFmaintainedanaverageof2,529inmatesin2006.
TheRapidProcessingMethodProgram(RPM)wasdevelopedincooperationwithlocalbailagentsoftheJacksonvilleSurety
Association, and is designed for people within our community who meet the criteria to resolve certain types of pending legal
matters in the least amount of time.
PTDFProgramsinclude:InterventionalTours,Mentorship’s;Toastmasters;CulturalCouncil;SchoolPrograms;Communitiesin
Schools; Children United with Parents ; Suited for Success; Victim Impact Panel; Developing Adults With Necessary Skills; Ready 4
Work; Jail LINC (Linking Inmates with Necessary Care) Program.
The Montgomery Correctional Center (MCC)
Classified primarily to house county sentenced inmates, this facility was relied upon to also house pre-trial inmates. In addition, the
Montgomery Correctional Center provided many programs to sentenced inmates, including the Community Projects Team that performed
work throughout the year within the Jacksonville community cleaning, picking up trash and debris, and disposing of it. Approximately
500,000 pounds of trash and debris was removed from public property in this effort.
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REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2006
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Community Transition Center (CTC), formerly the Community
Corrections Division*
A 300 bed facility located downtown at 451 Catherine Street, CTC is a program oriented
facility. Offering programs that include: a Literacy program; Batterer’s Intervention; Youthbuild;
Healthy Choices; and preparation for the GED, this facility prepares incarcerated persons for
reintegration back into the community. CTC also runs the department’s Work Release and Home
Detention programs.
The Community Transition Center has one major goal, to prepare incarcerated people to return
to the community as productive, law abiding, non drug and alcohol dependent citizens.
Highlights and Numbers
• Theflagshipprogram,MatrixHouse,averaged129clientspermonth.Thisisanin-house
substance abuse treatment program, in which a maximum of 135 inmates are placed in
an intensive four month program that addresses all facets of addictions. Matrix House
clients receive group counseling as well as one-on-one counseling and aftercare.
• TheWorkFurloughProgramplaced616newinmatesonWorkFurlough,collecting
$398,810.68 in fees.
• TheHomeDetentionProgramplaced187inmatesinhomedetentionandcollected $130,518.38 in fees.
• AnotheralternativesentencingprogramistheWeekendCommitmentProgram.These inmates report to the facility in the morning and are assigned to work details where they
must work until their release that evening. The CTC processed 522 new inmates through
the WCP, collecting $238,214.31 in fees.
• TheCTCalsoprovidesinmatelabortothecity.Theseinmatesareassignedworkdetail
and are supervised by trained city employees. Inmate labor provided 744,460 man
hours in labor in 2006. The work crews saved the City $3,833,969.00 in labor, based
on a $5.15 per hour pay scale.
• TheCTCalsoprovidesaliteracyprogram.Thisprogramofferscertifiedinmatetutors to teach their peers how to read. In 2006 there were 57 certified tutors and 45 students.
The CTC also has several other programs designed to address life issues: Healthy Choices,
Children Reunited with Parents, AA, NA, Gamblers Anonymous, and Youthbuild.
Department of Corrections Arrest Comparison for 2005 and 2006
CORRECTIONS COMPARISONS
Category/Changes
2005
2006
Felony
17,427
18,968
Misdemeanor
30,944
31,569
1,848
1,004
50,219
51,541
3,420
3,605
Other
Total Admissions
Average Daily Inmate Count
Photos, Top to Bottom:
1. Thelma the bloodhound, from MCC, was a new addition to the Corrections K-9 Unit in 2006.
2. On March 6, 2006 inmates removed two homeless camps from 1100 Broadcast Place.
3. A third bunk has been installed in most cells of the Pre-Trial Detention Facility to provide space for the
increased prisoner population. The cost to build a replacement facility with this capacity is projected at
$32 million. The “3rd Bunk” idea was generated by Department of Corrections members, and was a
project of the JSO LEAN program.
4. Between August 14th - 16th inmates from MCC cleaned and renovated the Simond Johnson Recreation
Center on Moncrief Road.
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C R I M E S TAT S & B U D G ET
Crime Statistics
The following data is collected in accordance with the FBI’s national
Uniformed Crime Report requirements. These numbers are submitted
to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the FBI annually
by local law enforcement organizations.
2005
2006
% Change
Murder
Forcible Rape
Robbery
Agg. Assault
Total Violent Crimes
91
189
2,253
4,067
6,600
110
218
2,304
4,031
6,663
20.9%
15.3%
2.3%
-0.9%
1.0%
Burglary
Larceny
MV Theft
Total Property Crimes
8,998
29,583
4,936
43,517
9,615
29,167
4,321
43,103
6.9%
-1.4%
-12.5%
-1.0%
Total Part I Crimes
50,117
49,766
-0.7%
Ten Year Trend UCR Total Crimes
Numbers – 1997-2006
UCR Crimes
10 Year Trend
1997-2006
70,000
60,000
57,978
54,725
50,000
50,238 51,072 51,250 51,021
51,520 49,771 50,117 49,766
40,000
30,000
20,000
10,000
Office of the Sheriff
FY 2005-2006
Annual Budget
% OF
TOTAL
SALARIES & EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
214,930,737
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
12,522,128
OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
6,986,343
TRAVEL AND PER DIEM
225,665
COMMUNICATIONS & FREIGHT
7,140,459
UTILITY SERVICES
290,283
RENTALS AND LEASES
7,178,750
INSURANCE
2,768,654
REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SERVICES
7,349,070
PRINTING & BINDING
95,656
OTHER CURRENT OBLIGATIONS
1,809,653
OFFICE SUPPLIES
492,498
OPERATING SUPPLIES
11,302,079
BOOKS, PUBLICATIONS, & MEMBERSHIPS
707,408
CAPITAL OUTLAY
3
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4.6
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2.6
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OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF
$273,799,386
FY 2005-06 ANNUAL BUDGET
100.0
TOTAL
INSURANCE
1% SUPPLIES & CAPITAL
4%
OTHER SERVICES &
CHARGES
17%
SALARIES & EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
78%
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APPROVED
BUDGET
BY CATEGORY
REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2006
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
Year
2003
2004
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office
UCR Part I Clearances – 2006
2005
2006
,766
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AWARDS & RECOGNITION
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR
Bob Snodgrass, President and CEO of
Brumos Motors, Inc (pictured here with
Sheriff Rutherford) was honored as the
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Citizen of
the Year. “I view Bob Snodgrass as a
very special friend. We know that his
generosity has enabled our officers
to be better trained, safer and able to
provide outstanding law enforcement
to the citizens of Jacksonville,”
commented Sheriff John H. Rutherford
at the ceremony.
* Ed. Note: Bob Snodgrass passed away in April of 2007. “It was my privilege to recognize him
as our Citizen of the Year for his lasting friendship and commitment to JSO, and every one of our
officers. I am thankful that we had the opportunity to show our appreciation to Bob, and to thank him
for his contributions, prior to his passing,” said Sheriff John Rutherford.
EMPLOYEES OF THE YEAR
The JSO Employees of the
Year: Ralphalontae Riley,
Corrections Officer, Pre-Trial
Detention Facility; Angela
M. Bindel, Fingerprint
Technician, Identification;
Glenn W. Morningstar,
Police Officer, Special
Events; Vanessa Tranquille,
Corrections Sergeant,
Montgomery Correctional
Center; William J. Dobscha,
Police Sergeant, Zone 3; and Ronald L. Allen, Police Reserve Sergeant. JSO recognizes these
individuals because they have demonstrated excellence and dedication in their service to
the Agency and the community.
In 2006 the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office trained 113 new police recruits to fill its
vacancies. With the Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) and natural attrition, the
JSO must replace approximately 65 officers a year to maintain proper staffing levels.
A full training period consists of 11 months at the Academy and four months of Field
Training before a new officer can ride “solo” on the street.
On May 10, 2006 JSO held its formal
ceremony recognizing the 58 police
officers who lost their life in service
to our community since 1840.
Family members (photo above) of
the slain officers are escorted by law
enforcement officers from the chapel
service inside the Police Memorial
Building (PMB) to the public Tribute to
Fallen Officers held on the steps of the
building’s Bay Street entrance.
On June 28, 2006 JSO held its first
QUARTERLY RETIREMENT CEREMONY.
Pictured here, Police Sergeant
Clarence J. Tyrell is personally thanked
for his service and commitment. In
2006 41 retirees were recognized at
the ceremonies. Sheriff Rutherford
instituted the quarterly Retirement
Ceremony as a way to individually
thank each employee for their
dedication to law enforcement
and their years of service to the
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
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FREQUENTLY CONTACTED NUMBERS
Emergency, Life Threatening and Crimes in Progress
911
Non Emergency Number for Police
630-0500
Police Information
630-7600
Sheriff’s Administration
630-2120
Auto Theft
630-2173
Burglary Unit
630-2175
Child Abuse
630-2168
Community Affairs
630-2160
Crimes Against Persons
630-7991
Crimes Against Property
630-7998
Homicide
630-2172
Jail Information
630-5747
Narcotics
630-2163
Records
630-2209
Robbery
630-2179
Sex Crimes
630-2168
Zone 1(Gateway)
924-5361
Zone 2 (Regency)
726-5100
Zone 3 (Powers Avenue)
828-5463
Zone 4 (Cedar Hills)
573-3165
Zone 5 (McDuff Avenue)
384-8028
Zone 6 (Highlands)
696-4335