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Council commends Jacksonville Sheriff's Office for falling murder count, honors chief for lifesaving response
Summary
The council adopted two resolutions recognizing the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office for an established decrease in murders and commending Chief Jamie Eason for lifesaving action during a medical emergency, citing the department's leadership and response.
The Jacksonville City Council read and adopted resolutions commending the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office for a stated reduction in the city's murder count and recognizing Chief Jamie Eason for taking lifesaving action during a medical emergency.
Council Member Matt Carlucci introduced a resolution honoring Sheriff T.K. Waters and JSO, noting language from JSO crime data included in the resolution text. The resolution, read into the record, credited JSO and partner agencies and cited the department's violence-reduction strategy as a contributing factor. "This reduction can largely be attributed to the hardworking men and women of JSO and their partner agencies," the resolution text read as presented to the council.
Sheriff T.K. Waters accepted the council's recognition and thanked the department and community, noting the work was not finished. "People are more than just numbers. So while this is a historic achievement, the work's not finished," Waters said.
Separately, the council adopted a resolution honoring Chief Jamie Eason for a Dec. 11, 2024 response at Aspire Church in San Marco. According to the resolution text read on the floor, Chief Eason provided chest compressions and used an automated external defibrillator to deliver two shocks and sustain the patient until Jacksonville Fire & Rescue Department personnel arrived. The resolution said the patient regained a pulse shortly after JFRD arrived.
Chief Eason, present for the recognition, minimized her role. "I don't think I did anything more than what any other police officer would have done if they were in this situation," she said.
Both resolutions were presented and accepted on the council floor and will be included in the council record. The council acknowledged the role of specialized enforcement and interagency cooperation in public-safety efforts while noting speakers who urged continued oversight and attention to public-safety priorities.
