Self-defense seminars offered in St. Johns County in honor of slain 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey
SPARC Athletics and the St. Johns Middle School Athletic Association are partnering with the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office and Tristyn Bailey's family to provide classes teaching middle and high school students how to defend themselves against an attacker.
โShell-shockedโ: Parents describe scramble to protect children at sports complex during deputy-involved shooting
A deputy pursuit of a burglary suspect ended Saturday morning when the man, who was armed with a pistol, was shot near Davis Park in Ponte Vedra Beach as thousands of children played nearby, Sheriff Rob Hardwick said.
Deputies fatally shoot burglary suspect armed with gun near Ponte Vedra sports complex filled with children: sheriff
A deputy pursuit of a burglary suspect ended Saturday morning when the man, who was armed with a pistol, was shot near Davis Park in Ponte Vedra Beach as thousands of children played nearby, Sheriff Rob Hardwick said.
You probably own a security camera. The St. Johns County Sherriffโs Office wants to use it to fight crime
Is it a helpful tool to solve crime, or an encroachment on civil liberties? Surveillance and doorbell cameras seem to be everywhere, and now local sheriffs are asking homeowners and business owners who have them to essentially โ connect.
Judge: Aiden Fucci will stay in Duval County jail, murder trial will stay in St. Johns County -- for now
Aiden Fucciโs defense team suffered two blows Tuesday when a St. Johns County judge denied a motion to move the teen out of the Duval County jail and also opted not to change the venue for the murder trial -- at least not yet.
Hardwick sworn in as St. Johns Countyโs 1st new sheriff in 16 years
โAs we embark on the 200th anniversary of the St. Johns County Sheriffโs Office, I am honored to have the opportunity to lead this agency,โ Hardwick said in a statement. โThe St. Johns County Sheriffโs Office is full of great men and women who put the safety and well-being of our citizens and visitors first. St. Johns County Republicans also elected Christian Whitehurst as County Commission District 1 over incumbent Jimmy Johns. Nearly 30% of registered voters in St. Johns County cast ballots in the primary -- 43% by mail, 30% on election day and 26% during early voting. Putnam CountyCourtesy: Putnam County Sheriff's OfficeSheriff H.D.
Primary winners in St. Johns, Clay sheriff races get jump-start setting agendas
The likely successors to St. Johns County Sheriff David Shoar and Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels the voters selected in the primary wont officially take office until January, but they are already outlining their policing agendas. Michelle Cook, who defeated incumbent Darryl Daniels to win the Clay County primary, and Rob Hardwick, who easily won the seat Sheriff David Shoar is vacating in St. Johns County, are both Republicans. Cook, a Clay County native, brings decades of experience as a Jacksonville police officer and Atlantic Beach police chief to the Clay County Sheriffs Office. And transparency is just an everyday philosophy.She said she wants to focus on making Clay County a place where families want to live and businesses want to invest. ... As long as we can work together, there is nothing St. Johns County cant handle together.Hardwick said he wants to hire more deputies and add more technology as well as grow the departments bond with the community.
2 candidates for St. Johns County sheriff vying to replace David Shoar; 2 candidate forums focused on Duval County
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. On this edition of This Week in Jacksonville, St. Augustine Beach Police Chief Rob Hardwick talks about his run for St. Johns County sheriff. In addition, Chris Strickland, a 30-year law enforcement veteran, talks about his bid to be St. Johns County sheriff. And Collective Voice Partners previews two upcoming virtual forums for Duval County voters.
โGo **** yourselfโ: Chaos breaks out at Sheriffโs debate in St. Johns County, video shows
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. โ Video posted to Facebook by a local radio talk show host shows several contentious moments during and after a St. Johns County Sheriffโs debate on Wednesday night. The debate was held at the Shrinerโs Club in St. Augustine and was among several public events planned ahead of the Republican Primary when the next St. Johns County Sheriff will be elected. In the video posted to Facebook, Sheriff Shoar appears to become angry and starts yelling at Strickland supporters. Just politics.โโI have never seen a sheriffโs race in St. Johns County conducted with such aggression disrespect and unprofessionalism coupled by a lack of self-control,โ Strickland told News4Jax. Hardwick said it is a personal matter between Strickland and the Sheriffโs Office, and documents show a history of tension.
UNF poll: St. Johns County sheriffโs race shaping up to be close
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. โ The race to replace departing St. Johns County Sheriff David Shoar will be tight, according to a poll released Monday by the University of North Florida. Hardwick currently serves as the St. Augustine Beach Chief of Police while Strickland is a law enforcement veteran with 30 years of experience working with the St. Johns County Sheriffโs Office. Shoar has served as St. Johns County Sheriff since he was first elected in 2004. The poll also found that 69% of respondents said they strongly or somewhat approve โ with only 19% disapproving โ of the job being done by the St. Johns County Commission. โThere is undoubtedly a general lack of awareness regarding the candidates for St. Johns County Commissioner and Sheriff, but itโs still early,โ said Binder.