"Since law enforcement agencies began partnering with citizens through community policing, we've seen significant drops in crime rates."
- US Attorney General, John Ashcroft

Officer Fred Calvy - Jacksonville Sheriff's Office

Fred Calvy of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office began his career in law enforcement in 1981 with the Department of Corrections at Florida State Prison as a Correctional Officer. During that time, he took a six-month leave of absence to enter into the Florida Army National Guard. Ultimately between that branch and the Air National Guard, he served seven years. In 1984, after attending the police academy, Fred joined The Duval County Civil Defense Police Reserve Unit, where he served for two and one half years. Later that same year he started working as a Correctional Officer for The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office at the Duval County Jail, where he served for a year. In July 1986, Fred attended the police academy, graduating in November 1986 and started his road patrol duties. He served six years in patrol, four years as a DARE instructor, and four and one half years as a community policing officer, during which time he became an instructor for the Regional Community Policing Institute. Fred's present position is police recruiter for his agency and is also a certified instructor through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Fred Calvy of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office began his career in law enforcement in 1981 with the Department of Corrections at Florida State Prison as a Correctional Officer. During that time, he took a six-month leave of absence to enter into the Florida Army National Guard. Ultimately between that branch and the Air National Guard, he served seven years. In 1984, after attending the police academy, Fred joined The Duval County Civil Defense Police Reserve Unit, where he served for two and one half years. Later that same year he started working as a Correctional Officer for The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office at the Duval County Jail, where he served for a year. In July 1986, Fred attended the police academy, graduating in November 1986 and started his road patrol duties. He served six years in patrol, four years as a DARE instructor, and four and one half years as a community policing officer, during which time he became an instructor for the Regional Community Policing Institute. Fred's present position is police recruiter for his agency and is also a certified instructor through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.