Chief Marcus Wood

Chief Marcus Wood Marcus Wood serves as the Chief of Police for Jacksonville Alabama.

As we gather this Memorial Day, we honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. This d...
05/25/2026

As we gather this Memorial Day, we honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. This day serves not only as a remembrance of their courage but also as a reminder to cherish the freedoms we hold dear.

The Jacksonville Police Department is hiring certified and non-certified police officers! 💲 Pay starts at $22.64 to $36....
05/20/2026

The Jacksonville Police Department is hiring certified and non-certified police officers!

💲 Pay starts at $22.64 to $36.34 / NEGOTIABLE FOR CERTIFIED OFFICERS
💲 $100 per paycheck Hazardous Duty Pay
💓 FREE single health insurance including vision, dental and life / cheapest family insurance in the county
💰 Retirement through Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA)
🎓 20% discount on tuition at JSU

Opportunities include:

🚔 Patrol officers
🔍 Investigators
🏫 School resource officers
🐕‍🦺 K9 officers
🚨 SRT (SWAT) team
👮‍♀️ Corrections officers

If you are looking for a rewarding career in law enforcement, we are looking for you!

Visit https://www.jacksonville-al.org/hr/job-opening/police-officer for a full job description, fitness information and more.

Apply online by downloading the form linked at the top of www.jacksonville-al.org/jobs and emailing it to [email protected], or [email protected], or bring them in person to the Human Resources office at 320 Church Ave. SE.

Happy Mother's Day!
05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day!

05/06/2026

UPDATE: The tornado watch has been canceled as of 9 p.m.

Severe weather is in the forecast for Wednesday afternoon into Thursday morning, with possible tornadoes, damaging winds up to 60 mph and quarter-size hail.

Community saferooms will open in the event of a tornado watch or warning. Please be sure to tune into safety information sources including the Calhoun County EMA, the City of Jacksonville page or City of Jacksonville's free smartphone app (bit.ly/JaxApp).

JACKSONVILLE COMMUNITY SAFEROOM LOCATIONS

Public Safety Complex
- 911 Public Safety Dr. (no pets)

Multipurpose Storm Shelter
- 114 Miller St. beside Bennett Field (pet friendly)

Merrill Hall at JSU
- 975 Pelham Rd. N (no pets)

Nances Creek Park
- 3817 Hollingsworth Rd.

Cedar Springs Saferoom
- 78 Cedar Springs Dr.

Williams First Baptist
- 5579 County Road 37

UPDATE: LEONE COLE IS NO LONGER OPEN DURING STORMS Severe weather is in the forecast for Tuesday night into Wednesday mo...
04/28/2026

UPDATE: LEONE COLE IS NO LONGER OPEN DURING STORMS

Severe weather is in the forecast for Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Community saferooms will open in the event of a tornado watch or warning. Please be sure to tune into safety information sources including the Calhoun County EMA, the City of Jacksonville page or City of Jacksonville's free smartphone app (bit.ly/JaxApp).

JACKSONVILLE COMMUNITY SAFEROOM LOCATIONS

Public Safety Complex
- 911 Public Safety Dr.
No pets

Nances Creek Park
- 3817 Hollingsworth Rd.

Merrill Hall at JSU
- 975 Pelham Rd. N
No pets

Cedar Springs Saferoom
- 78 Cedar Springs Dr.

Williams First Baptist
- 5579 County Road 37

Multipurpose Storm Shelter beside Bennett Field
- 114 Miller St.

The Special Olympics is coming to Jacksonville High School next Tuesday!Athletes will compete at Golden Eagle Stadium on...
04/23/2026

The Special Olympics is coming to Jacksonville High School next Tuesday!

Athletes will compete at Golden Eagle Stadium on April 28 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and gates open at 8:15 a.m. Check out the accompanying parking map to see where parking is available. Note that there will also be a shuttle service!

Event parking is allowed in the west parking lot at Jacksonville High school and in the lots at Kitty Stone Elementary across the street. Shuttle parking is available at the Public Safety Complex, EaglePoint Church and Henry Farm Park. No parking is allowed along George Douthit Drive or in the adjacent neighborhoods. Handicap parking is available at the stadium.

MAP LEGEND

Please take note of the no parking areas around campus. Please do not park in these areas, as we need access in and out for first responders in the event of an emergency.

- The areas in GREEN will serve as parking areas for the event that you may park and walk to the stadium.
- The areas in RED will have shuttle buses available to shuttle you directly to the stadium and will be running approximately every ten minutes. Shuttles will begin running at 8:00 a.m. For the return trip, please wait at the same place you are dropped off and the shuttle will return you to your vehicle.
- The area marked in YELLOW is for school bus parking only. Once athletes have been dropped off, the buses will park and stage at this location.
- The BLUE area is handicapped parking only.
- The North Gate will be open only for athlete entry until 9am. All others must enter through the main entry gate on the West side. After the event, the North gate will be reopened for athletes to exit and load the buses.

Thank you to Micki and Dottie for their work supporting our officers!
04/22/2026

Thank you to Micki and Dottie for their work supporting our officers!

The bloodmobile will take donations from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Jacksonville Community Center, 501 Alexandria Road SW, ...
04/15/2026

The bloodmobile will take donations from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Jacksonville Community Center, 501 Alexandria Road SW, on May 2!

Stop and make a donation, get a free shirt and enjoy the Jacksonville Wellness Fair from 9 to noon, also at the Community Center along with the Farmers Market!

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week is celebrated annually during the second week of April to honor public saf...
04/13/2026

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week is celebrated annually during the second week of April to honor public safety telecommunicators, including 911 operators and dispatchers, who dedicate their lives to serving the public.

We want to take this opportunity to thank our operators for their hard work and dedication to public safety!

Address

911 Public Safety Drive SW
Jacksonville, AL
36265

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+12564356448

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