Police use of force and officer-involved shootings in Jacksonville have remained a focal point of debate in recent years, with civil rights advocates pointing to racial disparities, lawsuits and internal investigations involving the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Data from the sheriff’s office and media reviews show that Jacksonville recorded multiple officer-involved shootings each year over the past five years. In 2024, the department reported eight police shootings during the year, and the city had already recorded five shootings in the first three months of 2025, the highest early-year total since 2016.
Earlier reporting found that 12 police-involved shootings occurred in 2022, including eight that were fatal, reflecting one of the city’s highest totals in a decade…