The aborted review demonstrates the limitations of a unit set up to fanfare, the first of its kind in Florida, to seek justice for the wrongly accused
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Posted inCriminal Justice, Local Government
Police shooting of 14-year-old boy exposes JSO dispatch failure
The shooting, which the state attorney said was a “perfect storm” of unusual circumstances, revealed a critical flaw in JSO’s dispatch system.
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‘Force is ugly, but’: JSO seldom punishes cops accused of abuse
Jacksonville Sheriff’s officers inconsistently report when they’ve injured civilians, thanks in part to a vague use-of-force policy.
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Jacksonville correctional officer accused of pepper spraying, hitting inmate, JSO says
A Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office correctional officer has been arrested and accused of battery after he pepper sprayed and beat a Duval County inmate who was not resisting him, the Sheriff’s Office said Monday.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Proposed city legislation would give Jacksonville sheriff more power
At least seven members of the Jacksonville City Council and Sheriff T.K. Waters are attempting to expand the powers of the city’s top law enforcement official regarding the resolution of lawsuits that involve his officers.