Kingsland Police Department

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is a full-service law enforcement agency that prevents crime, protects residents lives and property, preserves peace and order and safeguards citizens rights. It is nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) and the Commission of Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA). Located in Jacksonville, Fla., the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office maintains a civil unit that carries out the sheriff's office s statutory responsibilities for the service of process and execution of writs, as well as levies and conducts sheriff's sales to aid in the collection of money judgments. The office also has a homeland security division that provides a comprehensive and effective means to disseminate information regarding the risk of terrorist acts to federal, state and local authorities and to the public.

The Atlantic Beach Police Department provides safety and security and protects lives and property through crime prevention and law enforcement. It maintains administration, patrol, investigations and animal control divisions, as well as employs crossing guards and lifeguards. The department undertakes criminal investigations, preventive patrol, traffic enforcement and crash investigations and record keeping. The Atlantic Beach Police Department has an emergency communication center that receives, screens, dispatches and records calls for police, fire and medical services. It conducts business security surveys, as well as child seat installation and neighborhood and crime watch programs. The department employs more than 40 sworn and nonsworn members and over 20 lifeguards. The Atlantic Beach Police Department supports a Special Weapons and Tactics (S.W.A.T.) team that conducts drug raids, deals with barricaded suspects and hostage situations. It is located in Atlantic Beach, Fla.

The Public Works Department is a part of the city of Jacksonville Beach, Fla. It is responsible for sanitation and roadway and storm water drainage throughout the city. The department is also responsible for drinking water distribution and wastewater drainage. It provides road, sidewalk and street repair and maintenance services. The Public Works Department is responsible for collection of garbage from residential and commercial properties. It additionally offers holiday garbage collection schedule. The Public Works Department is located in Jacksonville Beach, Fla.