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JSO commander reports large drop in murders citywide, asks residents to keep sharing tips
Summary
Commander Chuck Ford briefed District 10 on crime trends, saying murders have fallen sharply year-over-year in his districts and citywide; he credited community tips, transparency and technology and urged residents to report problems to shape patrol deployments.
Commander Chuck Ford, who leads Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office District 6, told District 10 residents the city has seen significant reductions in homicide and other violent crime categories.
Ford said the city recorded a roughly 46% reduction in murders citywide in the period he cited, and gave district comparisons: 17 murders in District 5 in 2024 compared with 26 in 2023 (a 34% decrease), and 13 murders in…
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