LAW ENFORCEMENT

Jacksonville Ordinance Code tit. XVI, ch. 601, pt. 2

in effect

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 601.201 Resisting police officer.

Sec. 601.201. - Resisting police officer. It shall be unlawful and a class D offense for any person to resist or oppose any police officer or any person with power of arrest in the City in the discharge of his duties under the laws of the City. (Ord. 70-963-395, §§ 1, 2; Ord. 70-650-526; Ord. 71-397-181; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 2011-232-E, § 2)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 601.202 Unauthorized use of insignia of Office of Sheriff.

Sec. 601.202. - Unauthorized use of insignia of Office of Sheriff. (a) It shall be unlawful and a class D offense for any person to manufacture, sell, wear, display or otherwise use the official insignia adopted and used by the Office of the Sheriff, or any facsimile thereof, or to manufacture, sell, wear, display or otherwise use any item bearing such insignia or facsimile. (b) The prohibition of subsection (a) of this Section shall not apply to any person authorized in writing by the Sheriff to manufacture, sell, wear, display or otherwise use any official insignia adopted and used by the Office of the Sheriff. (Ord. 80-1124-573, § 1; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 2011-232-E, § 2)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 601.203 Impersonating law enforcement officers.

Sec. 601.203. - Impersonating law enforcement officers. (a) It is unlawful and a class D offense for any person to assume to be, hold himself out to be or represent himself to be a law enforcement officer of the City, by words, actions or appearance, unless he is authorized by law to do so. (b) It is unlawful and a class D offense for any person to have, possess or display the badge, identification or other credential of a law enforcement officer of the City, or any imitation, reproduction or copy thereof purporting to be the badge, identification or other credential of a law enforcement officer, unless he is authorized by law to do so. (c) It is unlawful and a class D offense for any person to wear the official uniform of a law enforcement officer of the City or any distinctive part of the uniform, or a uniform any part of which is similar to a distinctive part of the official uniform of a law enforcement officer of the City, unless the person is authorized by law to do so. (Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 2011-232-E, § 2)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 601.204 Escape of person in custody of law enforcement or correctional officer.

Sec. 601.204. - Escape of person in custody of law enforcement or correctional officer. It is unlawful and a class D offense for any person in the custody of a law enforcement or correctional officer of the City, by virtue of a lawful arrest or judicial process, to escape from the custody of the officer. (Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 2011-232-E, § 2)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 601.205 Striking or interfering with law enforcement animals.

Sec. 601.205. - Striking or interfering with law enforcement animals. (a) As used in this Section, the following words shall have the meanings indicated: (1) Law enforcement animal means an animal, including but not limited to a dog or horse, that is owned or leased by the Office of Sheriff for the principal purpose of aiding in i) the detection of criminal activity; ii) the enforcement of laws; iii) the apprehension of offenders; or iv) traffic or crowd control or such other activities directed by the Sheriff. (2) Interfere with means any activity intended to distract the law enforcement animal from or hinder it in the performance of its duties, including but not limited to throwing or waving objects at, chasing, flashing laser pointer beams, calling, blocking or any similar activity. (3) In the performance of its duties means a law enforcement animal is i) on duty for the Office of Sheriff; ii) in an off-duty capacity, including working at an approved off duty/extra duty event for a contracted entity for law enforcement services; or iii) at an approved non-pay volunteer event. (b) It shall be unlawful and a Class D offense for any person to knowingly or intentionally strike or interfere with a law enforcement animal while said law enforcement animal is in the performance of its duties. (c) It shall be a defense to subjection (b) if the accused person was engaged in a training activity or discipline, for the law enforcement animal, and acted as a employee or agent of the office of Sheriff. (d) In addition to any other penalties prescribed herein, the court may order a person convicted of striking or interfering with a law enforcement animal to make restitution to the person or agency owning said law enforcement animal for reimbursement of veterinary bills, costs of retraining and temporary loss of use and replacement costs if the law enforcement animal is killed, disabled or otherwise unable to perform its duties as a result of striking or interference. (Ord. 98-1056-E, § 1; Ord. 2011-232-E, § 2)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 601.206 Officer permitting escape.

Sec. 601.206. - Officer permitting escape. It is unlawful and a class D offense for any law enforcement or correctional officer of the City, having in his or her custody any prisoner by virtue of a lawful arrest or process issued under the authority of the State or the United States, intentionally or with culpable negligence to permit, suffer or encourage the prisoner to escape. In addition, the officer shall be subject to disciplinary action, including dismissal from employment. (Ord. 97-890-E, § 1; Ord. 2011-232-E, § 2)

Source: City of Jacksonville, Ordinance Code and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/jacksonville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITXVIJUCO_CH601OFAGOPGO_PT2LAENFetched: 10/27/2026