JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. – Stephen D. Hicks, a police officer with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, has been involved in several internal affairs investigations and vehicle accidents from 2022 through 2025, records obtained by News4JAX show.
The reports were gathered just two days after surveillance video appeared to show Hicks slamming a kid at South Beach Skate Park, which has sparked outrage among adult skateboarders and parents who frequent the park.
Hicks had already turned himself in on a misdemeanor battery charge when park surveillance video came out.
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Below is a breakdown of each incident listed in JSO’s administrative report for Hicks.
Incident 1
In the first incident, which reportedly occurred in February 2022, Hicks faced a citizen complaint alleging a violation of the department’s response to resistance policy.
The allegation was sustained on May 24, 2022, and resulted in Hicks having to complete informal counseling.
Incident 2
Then, in January 2023, Hicks was involved in a chargeable traffic crash. The allegation was sustained on February 7, 2023.
Actions taken included assessing one point, another round of informal counseling, and two hours of remedial training.
Hicks’ investigation history can be seen below
Incident 3
An in-house complaint received in March 2023 accused Hicks of a secondary employment violation. The allegation was sustained on June 30, 2023, and Hicks, again, received informal counseling.
Incident 4
In June 2023, Hicks was involved in another chargeable traffic crash. The allegation was sustained on July 16, 2023.
The department assessed one point, provided formal counseling with a two-day loss of take-home car (LTHC), and assigned four hours of driver refresher remedial training.
Incident 5
In January 2024, Hicks faced a chargeable traffic crash allegation sustained on March 24, 2024.
The department assessed one point, issued formal counseling, and required four hours of driver refresher remedial training.
Incident 6 (Exonerated)
An in-house complaint in March 2024 alleged violations of the response to resistance policy and unnecessary force. Both allegations were exonerated on August 6, 2024.
Incident 7
In May 2025, Hicks was involved in a chargeable traffic crash. The allegation was sustained on June 13, 2025.
Actions included assessing one point, a written reprimand with a 10-day loss of take-home car, and four hours of driver refresher remedial training.
Incident 8
In August 2025, another chargeable traffic crash allegation was sustained on October 8, 2025.
The department assessed one point, issued a written reprimand with a 20-day loss of take-home car, and assigned eight hours of driver improvement remedial training.
Hicks was also required to complete a large vehicle operations course at the next offering.
For his role in the incident that occurred at the Jacksonville Beach skate park, Hicks was placed on paid administrative leave while JSO conducts an internal investigation.
January 2026 Arrest
As for the misdemeanor battery charge involving the teenager on the e-bike, Hicks has been “administratively reassigned” while the investigation continues.