This summer, SJSO partnered with St. Johns County Fire Rescue, St. Johns County School District, the SJSO Real Time Intelligence and Communications Centers, for active shooter and mass casualty response training at Otis Mason Elementary School, Fruit Cove Middle School, and St. Augustine High School. Deputies, firefighters, Public Safety Telecommunicators, and Intelligence Analysts worked together through a series of active shooter scenarios to gather information, respond to locate and stop the
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This summer, SJSO partnered with St. Johns County Fire Rescue, St. Johns County School District, the SJSO Real Time Intelligence and Communications Centers, for active shooter and mass casualty response training at Otis Mason Elementary School, Fruit Cove Middle School, and St. Augustine High School. Deputies, firefighters, Public Safety Telecommunicators, and Intelligence Analysts worked together through a series of active shooter scenarios to gather information, respond to locate and stop the
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The first episode of SJSO Unlocked is live and available to listen and watch on Spotify and YouTube. In this episode, Public Affairs Officer Taylor Levesque sits down with Sheriff Hardwick, Kendell Hardwick, and General Services Director Tara Wildes. Do you have a question for us or episode idea? Email unlockedpodcast@sjso.org. Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1t4Ks6IkCDLeamQRTN1HEv?si=6klcz5IqSUCU4tCZWUchkQ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUBvXrfoq7E | St. J
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The first episode of SJSO Unlocked is live and available to listen and watch on Spotify and YouTube. In this episode, Public Affairs Officer Taylor Levesque sits down with Sheriff Hardwick, Kendell Hardwick, and General Services Director Tara Wildes. Do you have a question for us or episode idea? Email unlockedpodcast@sjso.org. Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1t4Ks6IkCDLeamQRTN1HEv?si=6klcz5IqSUCU4tCZWUchkQ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUBvXrfoq7E | St. J
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SJSO: 30+ arrests in 2 operations ‘targeting subjects who use the internet to prey on children’
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SJSO: 30+ arrests in 2 operations ‘targeting subjects who use the internet to prey on children’
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Here we go! SJSO is ready for the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics starting at 830 am in LaPlace. | St John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office
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Here we go! SJSO is ready for the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics starting at 830 am in LaPlace. | St John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office
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School safety is a top priority for SJSO and involves advanced training, state of the art technology, and dedicated resources to ensure the safety of students, staff, and visitors. If you have information about a potential threat to St. Johns County Schools, please notify SJSO immediately. > SJSO non-emergency: 904-824-8304 > crimetips@sjso.org > FortifyFL Suspicious Activity Reporting App: getfortifyfl.com > Emergency: 911 St. Johns County School District | St. Johns County Sheriff's Office
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School safety is a top priority for SJSO and involves advanced training, state of the art technology, and dedicated resources to ensure the safety of students, staff, and visitors. If you have information about a potential threat to St. Johns County Schools, please notify SJSO immediately. > SJSO non-emergency: 904-824-8304 > crimetips@sjso.org > FortifyFL Suspicious Activity Reporting App: getfortifyfl.com > Emergency: 911 St. Johns County School District | St. Johns County Sheriff's Office
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VIDEO: SJSO Rescues 2 Boaters On Lake Pontchartrain The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Team rescued two boaters from a choppy Lake Pontchartrain on Friday morning (Nov. 21, 2025) after waves overwhelmed the boat and it started to sink. The two men, an 18-year-old and 65-year-old, were found holding onto the rigging of the sunken boat. The SJSO was notified by the Coast Guard of the incident shortly before 8:30 a.m. Search and Rescue located the men about half-mile
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VIDEO: SJSO Rescues 2 Boaters On Lake Pontchartrain The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Team rescued two boaters from a choppy Lake Pontchartrain on Friday morning (Nov. 21, 2025) after waves overwhelmed the boat and it started to sink. The two men, an 18-year-old and 65-year-old, were found holding onto the rigging of the sunken boat. The SJSO was notified by the Coast Guard of the incident shortly before 8:30 a.m. Search and Rescue located the men about half-mile
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SJSO is recognizing National Crime Victims' Rights Week. Our Victim Advocates are dedicated to providing support to victims of crimes, their families and helping navigate the criminal justice system. In this video, SJSO victim advocate Ashley Mitchell and the Bailey family talk about the importance of victim advocacy, the services provided by SJSO, and why they call each other family. #TeamSJSO #NationalCrimeVictimsRightsWeek #tristynbaileystrong | St. Johns County Sheriff's Office
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SJSO is recognizing National Crime Victims' Rights Week. Our Victim Advocates are dedicated to providing support to victims of crimes, their families and helping navigate the criminal justice system. In this video, SJSO victim advocate Ashley Mitchell and the Bailey family talk about the importance of victim advocacy, the services provided by SJSO, and why they call each other family. #TeamSJSO #NationalCrimeVictimsRightsWeek #tristynbaileystrong | St. Johns County Sheriff's Office
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Our SJSO Custody Emergency Response Team “CERT” Team pushed their limits last Thursday at the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office 12th Annual S.E.R.T. Challenge! From obstacle courses to endurance drills, they gave it everything they had — proving that determination, strength, and teamwork run deep at SJSO. The team earned 3rd place overall and brought home two more 3rd place trophies in individual events! We couldn’t be prouder of their impressive physical performance and relentless spirit. Gr
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SJSO: 36 arrested in child protection operation, including Jacksonville Sheriff's Office employee
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Prospective Correctional Officers face their first test! Today, 160 applicants participated in our Correctional Officer Trainee Physical Agility Test. The events are designed to ensure applicants have the basic strength and mobility needed to meet the demands of the job. The Test consists of: > Stair climb > 50yd dash > 30lb air pack carry > 160lb dummy drag > 500yd run 140 of the participants passed all five events and will take their written exams next week. Thank you to everyone who participa
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The SJSO Air Unit captured these views of boaters and law enforcement during Boater Skip Day on the St. Johns River today. #TeamSJSO Clay County Sheriff's Office, Florida | St. Johns County Sheriff's Office
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𝐒𝐉𝐒𝐎 𝐃𝐄𝐏𝐔𝐓𝐘 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐂𝐔𝐄𝐒 𝐃𝐎𝐆 𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐃 𝐈𝐍 𝐂𝐀𝐑 On April 6, 2025, SJSO Deputies responded to a call regarding a dog locked inside a car in the parking lot of Home Depot on Durbin Pavilion Drive. Deputy Parker arrived and located the dog in distress. The car was not running, the doors were locked, and all windows were up. Witnesses told Deputies the dog had been left inside the car for at least 15 minutes, and because of the hot temperature outside, Deputy Parker broke the si
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Our SJSO 911 Call Center has implemented a new feature provided by RapidSOS to help emergency responders when YOU call 911. The world’s first Emergency Response Data Platform has been created to securely link life-saving data from connected devices or profiles to 911 and first responders in an emergency. This free service allows you to set up an emergency health profile, providing first responders with critical health information they need to care for you in a medical emergency. It gives law enf
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𝙴𝚙𝚒𝚜𝚘𝚍𝚎 𝟸 𝚘𝚏 𝚂𝙹𝚂𝙾 𝚄𝚗𝚕𝚘𝚌𝚔𝚎𝚍 𝚒𝚜 𝚕𝚒𝚟𝚎! In this episode, Madison Schemitz joins Sheriff Hardwick and Lieutenant George Harrigan for a discussion on bravery and resilience. On June 3, 2023, Madison was stabbed 17 times by her ex-boyfriend at a Ponte Vedra Beach restaurant. Her mother and a bystander were also injured. The attack left Madison paralyzed, facing a life changing journey ahead. After the attack, she spent weeks in the hospital, followed by hours of physical and
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On May 5, SJSO deputies observed a vehicle on I95 traveling at a high rate of speed and attempted a traffic stop. The driver exited onto SR 207 driving in a reckless manner and struck two citizen vehicles at SR207 and Hilltop Road, then fled on foot for a short distance before he was taken into custody. One citizen reported minor injuries due to the crash. Septimus Clyde Connor (43) was charged with: > Trafficking in Fentanyl > Possession of MDMA > Possession of Marijuana > Destruction of Eviden
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On October 21, 2024, SJSO Deputies responded to a possible shoplifting at Ulta on Durbin Pavilion Drive. Deputies approached a green Dodge Charger in the parking lot and attempted to speak with the driver, 33-year-old Devon Spencer, who refused to roll down his window and cooperate with Deputies requests. Spencer attempted to flee, striking a SJSO patrol vehicle and other parked vehicles on the way out of the parking lot. Spencer led Deputies on a pursuit before a PIT maneuver was successfully e
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𝐒𝐉𝐒𝐎 𝐀𝐈𝐑 𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓 𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐒 𝐀𝐈𝐑𝐂𝐑𝐀𝐅𝐓 𝐈𝐍 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐒𝐀𝐅𝐄𝐋𝐘 On February 4, 2025, just after 7pm, the SJSO Air Unit was contacted about an aircraft that lost power 3,000 feet over the St. Johns River. The pilot was wanting to land at a private airfield in the area, however, due to the lack of runway lighting, the pilot could not locate the runway. SJSO Pilot Casey Kumar and Tactical Flight Officer Stephen Reece responded to the area and made contact with t
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On May 6, 2025, SJSO Task Force deputies attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle near Wildwood Drive and US 1-South in St. Augustine. An occupant, Yo’Hance Butler (20), had an active violent felony warrant from Flagler County and was considered armed and dangerous. After giving verbal commands during the attempted traffic stop, the vehicle fled SJSO and Flagler County Sheriff's Office deputies at a high rate of speed. During the pursuit, the vehicle became disabled on the FEC railroad tracks and t
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On May 29, SJSO deputies stopped a vehicle driven by a female subject (Alexandria Mason) who had an active felony warrant out of Citrus County for failure to appear in reference to the Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. After the initial traffic stop near I95 and SR16, a DUI Unit deputy responded and began to investigate possible impairment. During the investigation, Mason refused to comply with commands, and fled in her vehicle driving recklessly on I95 n
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SJSO Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Detectives are warning the public about a dangerous national trend on social media that involves juveniles intentionally seeking out sexual predators online with the intent to meet and confront them in person. Deputies have responded to several of these incidents recently and there is a growing concern for the safety of juveniles who engage in this activity. In addition to the danger involved, there are significant legal challenges to take law enforce
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SJSO Opens New SWAT Complex The St. John Sheriff’s Office held an official opening ceremony for a new tactical training facility on Monday, August 8, 2022 at Patrol Headquarters in LaPlace. This new 6,000 sq. ft. facility, which will be built behind patrol headquarters, replaces the 18-year-old training area named in memory of Captain Octavio “Ox” Gonzalez, who was killed in the line of duty on June 16, 2006. Instead of a traditional ribbon-cutting ceremony, two controlled explosive breaches of
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SJSO is hiring School Resource Deputies! Thank you to everyone who has reached out to SJSO Recruiter, Corporal Tony Rodriguez interested in joining #TeamSJSO. This role offers a unique opportunity to mentor, guide, and protect the young people in our community while fostering positive relationships between law enforcement and local schools. To apply, you must be state certified and have two years of law enforcement experience. Check out this video for more information. Contact Corporal Rodriguez
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SJSO RE-ENTRY CENTER GRAND OPENING: Earlier today, we officially opened our Re-Entry Center alongside many of our community partners. This center helps connect our trustees with resources upon their release from our detention center. Since Sheriff Hardwick became Sheriff two years ago, SJSO has reduced recidivism by nearly 10%. That statistic wouldn’t be possible without the dedication of our Re-Entry Team and the Sheriff’s vision to ensure our trustees leave better than they came in as— helping
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INTERESTED IN JOINING THE SJSO CORRECTIONS DIVISION? Join the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office recruitment team on August 30th to learn more about a career as a SJSO Corrections Deputy. 🗓️ August 30, 2024 🕗 9am-4pm 📍 3955 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, FL 32084 A Corrections Deputy is responsible for providing care, custody, and control of male, female, and juvenile offenders housed within the St. Johns County Detention Center, as well as, ensuring a safe and secure environment for inmates,
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SJSO Unlocked is coming soon to YouTube and Spotify. Follow @Unlockedpodcast on Instagram to keep up with the latest updates, and submit your questions for Sheriff Hardwick by emailing to unlockedpodcast@sjso.org. #TeamSJSO | St. Johns County Sheriff's Office
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On April 27, SJSO deputies responded to the AT&T store in Cobblestone Plaza (CBL Drive) for the report of an armed robbery. Two subjects implied they had a weapon, forced the employee to open a safe in a back room, and fled with approximately $20,000 worth of iPhones, Apple Watches, and tablets. SJSO Major Crimes Unit Detectives have identified one of the suspects as Douglass Ivy; he was taken into custody in Jacksonville. The suspects are believed to be involved in an organized group committing
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NEWEST SJSO STOP STATION: Please join us in welcoming 7-11 near BeachWalk to St. Johns County! We were honored to attend their Grand Opening where we were presented with a donation of $711 to our Special Teams Association! 7-11 has graciously offered to be our newest SJSO Stop Station for our deputies. We are grateful for our partnership with this business. Be sure to go check out their new store! | St. Johns County Sheriff's Office
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SJSO Searching For “The Saw Bandit” In Connection With ATM Burglaries St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office investigators are searching for Alfred Roy Cobb of Baton Rouge in connection with several ATM burglaries in St. John Parish and other parishes. Investigators say Cobb has used construction tools, including a heavy duty cutting saw, in his attempts to gain access to the various ATM machines. In St. John, Cobb, 32, faces charges of simple burglary and criminal access to an ATM, both o
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SJSO: 1 hospitalized in critical condition after shooting in St. Augustine neighborhood
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