St. Johns County Sheriff's Office

Are you interested in a career with the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office? Meet the SJSO Recruitment team this month to discuss future career opportunities. Private meetings with a recruiter are also available at any of these events. 📌December 9th / 10am-1pm SJSO South Regional Operations Center (3370 US-1 South, St. Augustine, FL 32086) 📌December 13th / 10am-1pm SJSO Hastings Field Office (104 North Orange Street, Hastings, FL 32145) 📌December 19th / 10am-1pm St. Johns County Sheriff's Office (4015 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, FL 32084) 📌December 20th / 10am-1pm SJSO Northwest Field Office (725 Flora Branch Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32259) 📌December 23th / 10am-1pm SJSO Northeast Field Office (1108 A1A N, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082) 📌December 30th / 10am-1pm SJSO South Regional Operations Center (3370 US-1 South, St. Augustine, FL 32086) For any questions, contact sorecruitment@sjso.org. #lawenforcement #hiring #florida #TeamSJSO

Check out SJSOs 2024 Year in review.

Happy New Year, St. Johns County! We hope you and your family have a safe holiday. If you have plans to celebrate, please do so responsibly and don't drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol. In 2024, St. Johns County law enforcement agencies responded to 200+ crashes involving impaired driving; 14 of those crashes involved serious injuries, and 8 of them resulted in a death. 1,000+ DUI arrests have been made this year as SJSO and partner law enforcement agencies are committed to removing impaired drivers from our roadways. Never get behind the wheel if you are impaired or ride in the vehicle with someone driving under the influence. If you observe an impaired driver, call 911. Check out these resources offering local safe rides: > AAA Tow to Go Program: Call (855) 2-TOW-2-GO for a safe ride > Farah & Farah New Years Eve Safe Ride Home Program: https://lnkd.in/dFnqqR_s Don't be a statistic, plan ahead and ring in 2025 on a good note. Happy New Year!

On December 22, 2024, SJSO and Florida Highway Patrol responded to a severe crash detection on 911 pinging on I-95. Upon arrival, Deputy Shumaker encountered a citizen who was in search for his cell phone that had fallen off his vehicle as he got back on the interstate from the rest area. Deputy Shumaker, FHP Troopers, and the citizen walked along the interstate until the phone was found. Great teamwork! #teamsjso

Congratulations to Deputy Tedder, who has been named The Ponte Vedra Recorder Best of the Beaches 2024 Best Law Enforcement Officer. The 2nd Annual Best of the Beaches contest allows readers to nominate their favorite businesses, professionals, nonprofits, etc. in Ponte Vedra Beach, Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach, and Neptune Beach. More than 7,000 votes were cast in 250+ categories. This award reveals how appreciated Deputy Tedder is for his work everyday. Thank you Deputy Tedder for always serving with excellence. #TeamSJSO

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://lnkd.in/dCpkTMhy Watch on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/dPxcPkqR

This month, Sykes Family Farm donated a generous amount to support the SJSO Explorer program. The Explorers work tirelessly in October to support the farm in helping the parking coordination, cleaning up the property and assisting in day to day operations. Some of the Explorers even assisted in looking for lost children that wandered from parents. SJSO Explorers set an example of discipline, honesty and hard work daily when out in the community. Thank you Sykes Family Farm for your third year of continued support in our SJSO Explorer program!

🥊 St. Johns County Fight Night is only 49 days away! The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office will go glove-to-glove with St. Johns County Fire Rescue this February. 🗓️ February 13, 2025 📍 St. Augustine Amphitheatre 📌 Doors open at 5pm, event starts at 6pm Tickets are on sale now. Watch your favorite deputies and firefighters battle it out in the ring. Click here to purchase tickets: https://lnkd.in/dp5T2efp All proceeds benefit the Diamond of Dreams and St. Johns Police Athletic League.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from SJSO! #teamsjso

On December 21, 2024, Deputy Riggins conducted a traffic stop for a tag light violation. He made contact with the driver and two passengers who traveled out of state to Florida for the holidays. The passenger explained to Deputy Riggins her son was learning to drive and this was his first time being pulled over. Deputy Riggins assured the driver he did a great job pulling over to the side of the road safely. After giving a verbal warning, Deputy Riggins surprised the family with a $100 Visa gift card thanks to anonymous donors at the Community Foundation for Northeast Florida. Deputy Riggins also thanked them for being the best encounter he has had with anyone in the past week. He then assisted with replacing the bulbs for the tag light so the family could continue on their road trip safely. The driver and passengers were overwhelmed with the gesture and very thankful for Deputy Riggins help. SJSO is thankful for interactions like this one and to be able to give back this holiday season. #TeamSJSO