DUVAL COUNTY
(Jacksonville*)
John H. Rutherford

Born Omaha, NE, September 2, 1952 Education AA degree, Florida Community College at Jacksonville; BA degree, criminology, Florida State University; graduate, FBI National Academy, Session #171; numerous law enforcement certifications and courses Spouse Patricia Children Two Church Catholic Career 34 years, Jacksonville Sheriff's Office; sergeant of patrol and lieutenant, patrol and detective divisions; director, Region Five Criminal Justice Training Center; captain, then Chief of Services, Traffic/Special Operations and Patrol; appointed agency's first Director of Corrections; elected Sheriff, 2003, re-elected, 2007 Honors and Affiliations Chair, law enforcement initiative, Florida's Region 3 Domestic Security Task Force; Article V Board; Jacksonville Community Council Inc. (JCCI) Council Of Stewards; advisory board member, Seamark Ranch, Inc. (Children's Home); Board of Directors, Justice Coalition; Salvation Army; Catholic Charities Advisory; Angelwood, Inc.; National Committee for Explorers; Leadership Jacksonville, 1995; Leadership Florida; Knights of Columbus; Southside Businessmen's Club; Elks Club; former Rotary International Board member; former N.E. Florida Law Enforcement Executive's Association president; former J.C.C.I. Task Force on Assertion Community Treatment Council Oversight.

SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Address 501 E. Bay St., Jacksonville, 32202-2927
Phone (904) 630-2120
Web site www.coj.net/jso

COUNTY DETAILS
County Seat (Jacksonville*)
Population 837,964
County Web site www.coj.net/default.htm

* When Jacksonville and Duval County were consolidated, the Jacksonville Police Department became the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.