It can take place at a school, a church, a grocery store, a nightclub, or anywhere that people are gathered. When it occurs, a community is forever changed. It is called an active shooter event, and it can happen in an instant. After the initial shock wears off and the grief sets in, the …
You might think you live in Gator Country, but it is the dogs who rule the day at the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. Apart from J.P., the station mascot and support dog, the Sheriff’s Office has two narcotic detection canines at the jail, two tracking bloodhounds, six dual-purpose dogs (narcotic detection and criminal apprehension), and …
They are many things to many people. To the driver in a rush, they are a hindrance. To the community in which they live and serve, they are the helpers. To the students that they protect, they are the heroes. These heroes do not wear a gun, carry the equipment of a sworn officer, or …
The envious observer can only contemplate the feeling, but the true boater experiences the moment. When the ramp is quiet and the water is calm, the feel of a boat gliding across the glassy lake, river, or creek makes the delay since the last boat day well worth the wait. Depending on the season, you …
ORANGE PARK, FL – At approximately 4:56 PM Sunday afternoon, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office received several 911 calls in regards to a potential active shooting incident at the Orange Park Mall. Deputies were on the scene within two minutes of the initial calls. The CCSO conducted multiple security sweeps of businesses within the interior …
ORANGE PARK, FL – A multi-agency operation led to dozens of animals rescued from deplorable and inhumane conditions out of an Orange Park home. On Monday morning, Clay County Sheriff’s Office detectives served a search warrant at 246 Old Jennings Road. The warrant is the result of an investigation that started when CCSO deputies responded …
Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana as a Category 4 storm and left a path of destruction, ravaging communities. In the aftermath, an incident management team or “IMT” mobilized. Led by John Ward from Clay County Emergency Management, the team consisted of first responders from the region who are specifically trained to help communities manage …
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MIDDLEBURG, FL — Clay County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested a juvenile for shooting a BB gun at two Clay County District Schools buses. The CCSO immediately started the investigation Tuesday morning after the two buses were shot while on the way to pick up students for school. Luckily, no one was injured. Working with CCDS …
A cry for help. A barricaded subject. A stolen vehicle recovery with a short pursuit. Complicated investigations. Uncooperative inmates. Extensive and detailed public records requests. That’s what members of the Clay County Sheriff’s Office handled over the course of several days. That’s not uncommon in law enforcement, though. In fact, it’s what CCSO’s members face …
It’s here: summer. With pencils down and the temperature up, these next few months open the door for more free time for kids. Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook wants parents to keep that – and safety – in mind. “Summer is a great time for families to spend more time together and enjoy what our …
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