T.K. Waters is asking for nearly $600 million, about $35 million more than last year.
That is what Sheriff T.K. Waters is asking the new mayor and city council to fund this coming year.
The total city budget this year could reach $1.7 billion, maybe more, and the sheriff’s office takes up a good portion of that.In the budget request, Waters is asking for 80 new officers with 40 to be paid for by the federal government and 40 being paid for by local tax dollars. Jacksonville’s 32209 zip code consistently has one of the highest crime rates in the city. Most residents have a median household income of about $24,000.
Earnest Butler and others said crime in this area could be greatly reduced if the Sheriff focused more on recruiting and hiring qualified new officers from within the 32209 zip code. He says on day one, those officers would have a better understanding of why violent crimes are happening here, and the people involved.Cedric Turner, owner of Cutz, Lines and Trimz Barbershop, said he hears all the latest stories of violence in the area from his customers.
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