Start a Neighborhood, Apartment or Business Watch.

All three help fight crime by citizens looking out for each other. Whether at home or at work, we can help each other by reporting suspicious activity to the police. Start a program by calling the JSO's Crime Prevention Hotline (630-7196 ext. 4409 or send an email (CrimeWatch@JaxSheriff.com). Hope to hear from you today.

"Community Watch"
It's a new program to curb crime by utilizing the eyes and ears of thousands of people working in Jacksonville. Read about it on the Justice Coalition website.

"Ride-along"

See the streets of Jackosnville from a police officer's perspective. Sign up for a "ride-along" with one of our officers. All civilian observers must be at least 16 years old. Those under 18 years of age must have written parental consent or legal guardian's notarized consent. Click here to submit an online application. Note: Please read guidelines.

Call the substation for the zone you want to ride in:

Zone 1: Gateway Shopping Center 924-5361 Zone 2: Regency Square 726-5100 Zone 3: 7100 Powers Ave. 828-5463 Zone 4: Cedar Hills shopping Center 573-3165 Zone 5: 501 E. Bay Street 630-2191 Zone 6: 936 Dunn Ave. 696-4335

For more detailed maps, go to the JSO zone map.

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Neighborhood Watch

Set up a Neighborhood Watch, Park Watch or Business Watch to help prevent crime. Call 630-2161.

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ShAdCos

Join one of the Sheriff's Advisory Councils (ShAdCos) to provide advice on law enforcement matters. Call 630-2161.

Read a story about Sheriff's Advisory Councils in the Sheriff's Times written by Elyse Vincent, co-chair of a zone 6 ShAdCo.

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Volunteer

Volunteer to help the police with filing and other jobs at the police station. Call 630-2160. Or, volunteer to work with youngsters at the Police Athletic League (PAL). Call 355-3308.

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Community Posse

Join the Community Posse.The mission of the Community Posse is to assist the JSO and the citizens of Jacksonville in crime prevention programs aimed at reducing criminal activity in general, with primary emphasis on reduction of crime in residential neighborhoods.

Members of the Posse wear a uniform, but are unarmed. They go into the community and teach Neighborhood Watch programs and provide crime prevention advice.

If you're interested in finding out more about the Posse, call 630-2161.

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Police Reserve/Police Explorers

A Reserve Officer is a person who has met the training requirements prescribed by the Florida Criminal Justice standards and training commissions for individuals who aid, assist and function while under direct supervision of certified police officers.

The primary functions of the reserve are to ride along with certified police officers and to work at special events in the city.

You will go through a background check, polygraph test, physical agility test and oral board. If approved, you must attend Police Academy classes for about 300 hours and a field training program.

Become a member of the Police Reserve. Call 630-2134.

Young people can join Police Explorers. Call 630-2161.

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Citizen Academy

Get an inside look at the police department by enrolling in a special academy for citizens. Read what a recent graduate said about the Citizen Academy.

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Bears on Patrol

Learn what JSO Officers are doing to help children in the Bears on Patrol program.

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