3/24/23 @ 10:35 p.m. 

The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with Winn Dixie in Hilliard to host Nassau Night Out on Thursday, March 30th from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Come and meet members of the Nassau County Sheriff's Office and learn more about their work within the community.

Crime prevention information will be provided and other community groups will be there as well such as: Skittles the Clown, the Instrument Zoo, NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness), Micah's Place, One More Child, Salvation Army, Women's Center of Jacksonville, Boys and Girls Club of Nassau, Family Support Services as well as Nassau County Fire-Rescue and MORE!

The Sheriff's Office has indicated that they will also have scent kits and Autism stickers available on site!

If you have any questions, please contact the Sheriff's Office at (904) 225-0331.

-Sabrina Robertson 
 Public Information Officer

1/9/23 @ 9:15 a.m. - 

Please see the below message from the Nassau County Sheriff's Office: 

The Nassau County Sheriff’s Citizens Academy is now taking applications for county residents who would like to attend an eight week class to learn more about NCSO. The Academy will provide attendees a transparent look at what the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office does in detail by explaining our procedures and why the agency functions the way it does.

This FREE program gives adults 18 and older a behind the scenes look at Sheriff’s Office operations through hands-on participation and expert speakers. It's conducted in a classroom setting, as well as “in-the-field" utilizing instructors from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines. The Citizen’s Academy is designed to provide members of the community with the opportunity to gain specific knowledge about the workings of the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office and a general insight into the field of law enforcement. The program is informational only and does not train or promote citizens to act in a law enforcement capacity. The Academy is eight weeks, every Thursday night anticipated to begin February 2nd. One of the classes will be held on a Saturday morning for residents to see firsthand what we do, including time at the gun range.

Interested residents should contact Nicole Maddox at ni1468@nassauso.com or 904-548-4020.
The application is posted on our website: nassauso.com, under the programs tab click Citizens Academy.

A direct link to that page is here: http://nassauso.com/programs/citizens-academy/

11/9/22 @ 2:15 p.m. - 
 
The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office and Nassau County Emergency Management have coordinated a Press Conference for 3:30 p.m. today. All news channels have been invited. As of 2:00 p.m. today, Channel 4, First Coast News and Action News Jax have responded that they will be in attendance.
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If you have any questions, please contact Nassau County Emergency Management at (904) 548-0900.
 
Information related to the storm can also be found at www.OneNassau.com Follow Emergency Management on social media at www.facebook.com/NassauEM or at www.twitter.com/NassauEM. 

UPDATE: 9/8/22 @ 9:00 a.m.
The light was operational as of approximately 8:30 yesterday evening. However, the sidewalk at the entrance of the Goodwill shopping plaza is still closed as employees from the Traffic Division will be back on site today working on some remaining issues. Please continue to drive cautiously while in the area. We will let everyone know when the issue is completely resolved. 


9/7/22 @ 4:35 p.m. - The County's Traffic Division has been working all day to resolve an issue with the red light at Barnwell Road and State Road 200. They have been and will continue working on this until it is repaired. Right now, the light is in flashing mode for eastbound and westbound lanes. Motorists are urged to use caution in the area. 

The Nassau County Sheriff's Office has been to the site and has installed safety cones as a slowing mechanism. They have also added cones to the turn lanes. PLEASE DO NOT MOVE THEM! You will still be able to turn (with caution) from the main eastbound/westbound lanes. Without a functioning light, there is no turn light, thus there's no turn lane. Anyone seen moving or altering the cones may be issued a citation by the Sheriff's Office. Please note that the Sheriff's Office are experts in traffic control and have implemented measures that based on their knowledge and expertise will increase motorist safety. Please trust their judgement!

Lastly, our Traffic Division staff have been working tirelessly all day trying to resolve the problem. If you see them, please be kind. They are hot and tired and doing everything they can to resolve this matter as quickly as possible. 

Thank you for your patience. We will notify everyone as soon as the light has been restored and is functioning properly. 

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

7/14/22 @ 9:55 a.m. - Yesterday, the Board of County Commissioners and Nassau County Sheriff's Office hosted a Ribbon Cutting and Firing of First Shot Ceremony for Phase One of the Public Safety Training Center which consists of two new gun ranges, restrooms and a temporary parking area. 

The event began with a welcome message by Board Chairman, Jeff Gray. He stated, "In 2016, Sheriff Leeper identified a need for a modern training facility for public safety personnel. However, not only did he identify a need, he came to us with a plan for funding utilizing monies earned from the U.S. Marshall Service for housing federal inmates at the Nassau County Detention Center. In January 2017, the Board dedicated 40 acres of County-owned property for the future facility. We broke ground on March 21, 2021 and progress has been steady. Our public safety personnel are dedicated to protecting the lives and property of Nassau County residents and they are deserving of a site where they can maximize their skills through training and participate in exercises consisting of realistic events to help them prepare for future incidents. This site provides those opportunities and will serve our public safety personnel for many years to come". 

Following the Chairman's welcome message, Sheriff Leeper spoke. He stated, "This new gun range will allow Nassau County Sheriff's Office Deputies to train better, train smarter and train more often. We will also be able to train with other local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. This is a professional range, one that is compliant with the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission and one our deputies can be proud of".  

Sheriff Leeper expressed his gratitude to Secretary of State (formerly State Representative) Cord Byrd and Senator Aaron Bean for their hard work in securing Legislative funding for Phase Two of the Facility which will include a training classroom building, storage building, and paved parking lot. "This building is pivotal for the development of training complex, which will eventually house our training unit. It will be a state-of-the art building with office space, a dispatch training room, several classrooms, a mat room, strength and conditioning room, as well as an airnasium for outdoor training", stated Sheriff Leeper. 

The Facility will eventually have a less lethal and de-escalation training room, a shoot house, a jail training facility, a burn building, fire training tower, canine training and tracking area with kennels, special response team obstacle course, a pond for diving and boating rescue training and other endless possibilities. 

In his closing comments, Sheriff Leeper stated, "As we conduct this ribbon cutting ceremony today,  remember that this is just the beginning of the future of training public safety in Nassau County, which will ultimately provide better services to our residents. And who knows, if we dream big enough, we might just start our own Nassau County Law Enforcement Academy right here. Or what about a Nassau County Public Safety Police and Fire Training Academy? Wouldn't that be something". 

Following the presentation, Sheriff Leeper performed the ceremonial ribbon cutting with the five County Commissioners and County Manager by his side. Then, Sheriff Leeper fired the first shot at the gun range. 

We appreciate everyone who took time to celebrate this milestone with us yesterday. We look forward to celebrating with you again as future phases are completed. 

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

6/13/22 @ 10:40 a.m. 

In January 2017, the Board of County Commissioners dedicated 40 acres of County-owned property for a Public Safety Training Center to be used by public safety personnel. Long term plans for the center include gun ranges, training rooms, a mock jail, K-9 training area with kennels, an SRT training obstacle course, shoot house, dive-team training pond, Fire/Rescue training area (with classroom, training tower, railcar prop, semi/fuel prop) and other possibilities as future needs develop.

A Groundbreaking Ceremony was held on March 21, 2021, to celebrate the commencement of construction. The first phase of the Public Safety Training Center consisting of gun ranges and temporary parking is now complete. To celebrate, the Board will host a Ribbon Cutting for Phase One and Firing of the First Shot Ceremony on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the site’s location at 153322 County Road 108, Yulee, FL. The public is invited to attend.

Phase Two of the project will commence in the very near future and will include construction of the classroom building with airnaseum, a storage building, and resurfacing of the parking lot.

If you have any questions, please contact the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office at (904) 225-0331.
 

4/20/22 @ 11:45 a.m. - National Crime Victim's Rights Week is recognized annually across the country to highlight the important voices of crime survivors and the countless service providers and first responders who work tirelessly to support them.

2022 marks the 40th Anniversary of National Crime Victim's Rights Week and as such, the Board of County Commissioners feels it is important to recognize the efforts of our local Crime Victim's Advocate. The Sheriff has employed a Crime Victim's Advocate since 2000. The person serving in that position currently is Nassau County resident, Brittany Reynolds.

Brittany attended today's County Commission meeting to accept Resolution No. 2022-034 proclaiming April 18 - April 24, 2022 as National Crime Victim's Rights Week in Nassau County, Florida.

Being a victim of crime and navigating the criminal justice system can be a frightening and confusing experience. However, the Crime Victim's Advocate is here to assist victims by providing compassion, emotional support, guidance through the court process and assistance in finding much needed resources. We commend Brittany for all she does to support victims and survivors in the aftermath of crime.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

4/19/22 @ 8:45 a.m.

Unfortunately, prescription drugs often find their way into the wrong hands, ending with tragic results. Returning unwanted/unused medications helps to prevent prescription drug abuse.

A DEA has scheduled their spring Drug Take-Back Day for Saturday, April 30th from 10am-2pm.  This event allows residents to safely dispose of controlled and uncontrolled substances, over-the-counter medications, ointments, patches, creams, vials and pet medications.

There will be drop off locations at the Hilliard Pharmacy, Callahan Winn Dixie, and the Yulee County Building located at 86026 Pages Dairy Rd.


-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

4/13/22 @ 12:45 p.m. - National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week has been observed in the United States since 1981 to recognize public safety professionals who respond to emergency calls and dispatch emergency responders and equipment during a time of crisis.

At the Monday, April 11, 2022, meeting, the Board of County Commissioners recognized members of the Nassau County Sheriff's Dispatch Division. These individuals work tirelessly, often behind the scenes, to assist during an emergency. They are the first and most critical contact our citizens have with emergency services and their prompt response is critical to the protection of life and preservation of property.

The Board presented them with Resolution No. 2022-033 designating the week of April 10 - April 16, 2022, as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in Nassau County, Florida. This week, we will honor the men and women whose diligence and professionalism keep our county and citizens safe.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer