Baker County Sheriff's Office

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08/26/2026

BCSO Division of Emergency Management invites you to this event.

Save the Date!
08/19/2026

Save the Date!

BACK TO SCHOOL SAFETY MESSAGE FROM THE BAKER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICEAs a new school year begins, the Baker County Sherif...
08/09/2026

BACK TO SCHOOL SAFETY MESSAGE FROM THE BAKER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

As a new school year begins, the Baker County Sheriff's Office is excited to welcome our students, teachers, school staff, and families back to campus. We ask everyone in our community to help make this school year a safe one by remaining alert and exercising extra caution during school travel times.
Please remember these important safety reminders:
School Bus Safety

Always stop for a school bus displaying a stop sign and flashing red lights unless you are traveling in the opposite direction on a divided highway with a physical barrier.
Never attempt to pass a stopped school bus while children are loading or unloading.
Watch carefully for children who may unexpectedly cross the roadway.

School Zone Safety

Slow down and obey all posted school zone speed limits.
Eliminate distractions such as texting or using your phone while driving through school zones.
Be alert for crossing guards, pedestrians, bicyclists, and increased traffic during morning drop-off and afternoon dismissal.

Bus Stop Safety

Motorists should use extra caution near neighborhood bus stops, where children may be waiting close to the roadway.
Parents are encouraged to discuss safe bus stop behavior with their children, including staying out of the street until the bus has come to a complete stop.
Children should always look both ways before crossing and cross only when the bus driver signals that it is safe to do so.

Parents & Students

Allow extra travel time during the first few weeks of school.
Make sure children know their route to school and understand basic pedestrian and bicycle safety.
Encourage students to stay alert, avoid distractions from electronic devices, and always follow the directions of crossing guards and school staff.

Our deputies will be conducting increased patrols in and around school zones to help ensure the safety of everyone traveling to and from school. Together, we can make this school year a safe and successful one for every child in Baker County.
From all of us at the Baker County Sheriff's Office, we wish our students, teachers, and families a safe, productive, and successful school year!
Drive safely. Slow down. Stay alert. Protect our children.

BACK TO SCHOOL MESSAGE FROM SHERIFF SCOTTY RHODENAs a new school year begins on Monday, August 10th, I want to remind ev...
08/07/2026

BACK TO SCHOOL MESSAGE FROM SHERIFF SCOTTY RHODEN

As a new school year begins on Monday, August 10th, I want to remind everyone that the safety of our children, teachers, school staff, and school crossing guards is a responsibility we all share.
Please slow down and remain alert in school zones, watch carefully for children at bus stops, obey school bus stop signals, and allow extra time during morning and afternoon traffic. A few extra seconds of patience and attention can make all the difference in keeping our children safe.
The Baker County Sheriff’s Office will continue working closely with our schools, staff, parents, and community to help provide a safe environment for every student.
On behalf of the Baker County Sheriff’s Office, I wish all of our students, educators, staff, and families a safe and successful school year!
Sheriff Scotty RhodenBaker County Sheriff’s Office

We had a fantastic time celebrating the grand opening of Macclenny’s first Wawa!The Baker County Sheriff’s Office partic...
08/06/2026

We had a fantastic time celebrating the grand opening of Macclenny’s first Wawa!

The Baker County Sheriff’s Office participated in “Hoagies for Heroes,” a friendly competition between local law enforcement and the fire department. Both teams learned how to build hoagies "the Wawa way" while competing to benefit a local charity. We proudly chose the Isaiah 117 House of Baker County, Florida.

Thanks to some questionable officiating, we lost by just one hoagie—but who’s counting? All jokes aside, everyone had a great time, supported a wonderful organization, and made enough hoagies to provide lunch for our officers.

Congratulations to Wawa on its Macclenny opening, and thank you for inviting us to be part of this special event!

A special thank you to Tom Rewis and Corey Crews of Phantom Fireworks of Macclenny for their generous donation to the Ba...
07/20/2026

A special thank you to Tom Rewis and Corey Crews of Phantom Fireworks of Macclenny for their generous donation to the Baker County Sheriff’s Office!

Their contribution will help support our annual Shop with a Deputy program and other charitable causes throughout Baker County. We are incredibly grateful for community partners like Phantom Fireworks who share our commitment to helping local families and making a positive difference in our community.

💙 Community Strong! 💙The Baker County Sheriff's Office would like to extend our sincere appreciation to the incredible t...
07/17/2026

💙 Community Strong! 💙

The Baker County Sheriff's Office would like to extend our sincere appreciation to the incredible team at Walmart for their generous donation of a Bexley Box to our agency.

A Bexley Box is a specially designed comfort box filled with sensory and calming items to help children and individuals with autism, sensory sensitivities, or other special needs during stressful or traumatic situations. The idea was inspired by Bexley, a young girl whose family recognized the need to provide first responders with tools to help create a more comforting and reassuring experience during emergency encounters.

The story began on February 16, 2022, when 33-year-old Microsoft employee Jared Bridegan was ambushed and shot to death in front of his two-year-old daughter, Bexley, in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Bexley was safely buckled in her car seat but had to spend several hours at the police station while officers investigated the scene. Though the officers tried their best to comfort the toddler, they lacked basic necessities such as the right-sized diapers, a sippy cup, or distractions. Following this heartbreaking experience, Jared's widow, Kirsten Bridegan, established the Bridegan Foundation and the Bexley Box program in September 2022. The goal was to ensure no child has to endure a crisis in a police station without access to immediate comfort and basic supplies Bridegan Foundation. Since then, Bexley Boxes have become a meaningful resource for law enforcement agencies across the country.

This generous donation reflects the compassion and commitment of our local Walmart associates to making a positive difference in our community. Partnerships like these help us better serve our citizens with care, understanding, and empathy.

The Baker County Sheriff's Office is truly grateful for community partners like Walmart. Your support strengthens our ability to serve and reminds us that when our community comes together, we all make Baker County a better place to live.

Thank you, Walmart, for your kindness, generosity, and continued support of the Baker County Sheriff's Office and the citizens we proudly serve! 💙🚔

***EDITED to add last radio call***After 31 years of dedicated service to the Baker County Sheriff's Office and the citi...
07/14/2026

***EDITED to add last radio call***

After 31 years of dedicated service to the Baker County Sheriff's Office and the citizens of Baker County, Lt. Tony Norman is officially beginning a well-earned retirement.

Throughout his career, Lt. Norman has been a true servant of our community—an outstanding law enforcement officer, a hardworking leader, and someone whose sense of humor could brighten even the toughest days. His commitment, integrity, and heart for service have left a lasting impact on our agency and the people he has served.

Sheriff Scotty Rhoden and the entire Baker County Sheriff's Office staff extend our heartfelt gratitude to Tony for his decades of faithful service. He has been an incredible asset to our office and our community, and while he will be greatly missed by everyone, we are excited for him as he begins this next chapter.

We were especially blessed to celebrate this milestone surrounded by many of Tony's law enforcement brothers, as well as his beautiful wife, Susie, and their son, A.J. Their love and support have been an important part of his journey.

Congratulations, Lt. Tony Norman, on an extraordinary career. Thank you for 31 years of service, sacrifice, and dedication. We wish you a retirement filled with good health, happiness, and countless new adventures. You have certainly earned it!

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Nothing beats a cool treat on a hot Sunday! ☀️🍧A big thank you to community children Mia and Tidus for helping keep Brav...
07/13/2026

Nothing beats a cool treat on a hot Sunday! ☀️🍧

A big thank you to community children Mia and Tidus for helping keep Bravo Shift cool with delicious shaved ice today. We are grateful for the support of our community and especially appreciate seeing young people learning the value of kindness and service.

Thank you, Mia and Tidus, for making our deputies’ day a little sweeter! 💙

07/04/2026

As we celebrate our Nation’s 250th Birthday. During those 250 years, there have been many who have served and sacrificed for the betterment of our community. We would like to share a special tribute to our current Sheriff’s Office family and to those who served this community during the past century.

The Baker County Sheriff’s Office has been truly Blessed;

Blessed as a Sheriff’s Office family—standing together through every challenge.

Blessed that our deputies have the support of their families, who make this sacrifice possible.

We are blessed as a community and as a nation celebrating 250 years of freedom, built on the sacrifice of those who gave everything.

We honor those who came before us, those we have lost, and those who continue to serve.

GOD has truly Blessed our country and our community!

Sheriff Scotty Rhoden

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