Message from the Sheriff The Sheriff’s Office is committed in making St Johns County a safe environment for its citizens and visitors alike by providing premier law enforcement services. Given the current economic climate, fulfilling this commitment can prove to be quite challenging. Therefore our agency works 12 months a year on ways to save money through process analysis and quality improvement. Click Here to see an overview of the 2011 budget. David B. Shoar, Sheriff

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On behalf of the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office, I welcome any questions that you may have regarding this agency and its services. We provide full-service law enforcement for the visitors and residents of St. Johns County. We are state and nationally accredited with more than 700 professionals. We're glad that you came to visit our website...Stay and browse a while...Come back and visit often. David B. Shoar, Sheriff

Bio - David B. Shoar, Sheriff

Personal

• Born October 28, 1961 in Springfield, Massachusetts.
• Married on May 2, 1987 to the former Laura Giannotta.
• Father of Emily Elizabeth and Matthew Lawrence.
• Member of St. Anastasia Catholic Church, St. Augustine, Florida.

Professional

• President and Valedictorian of Police Academy Class, 1981.
• Patrol Officer, St. Augustine Police Department, 1981-1991.
• Sergeant, St. Augustine Police Department, 1991-1997 (road patrol & records/information management).
• Administrative Services Commander, St. Augustine Police Department, 1997-1998.
• Operations Commander, St. Augustine Police Department, 1998-2000
• Chief of Police, St. Augustine Police Department, 2000-2004
• Elected Sheriff of St. Johns County Florida, 2004.
• Attended numerous police related schools over the past 22 years.
• Have received numerous awards and letters of commendation from colleagues and members of the public over the past 26 years.
• Graduate of the 193rd session of the prestigious FBI National Academy at Quantico, Virginia, 1998.
• Graduate of the 46th session of the prestigious FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar (LEEDS) at Quantico, Virginia, 2003.
• Graduate of the 35th session of the Chief Executive Seminar (CES) sponsored by the Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute, 2004.
• Attended the Police Executive Research Forum’s Executive Management Forum in 2008/2009.  This course is recognized as the top tier law enforcement executive leadership course and is provided in conjunction with Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government and will be held at Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts.

Civilian Education

• Graduated Cathedral High School, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1979.
• Graduated Cum Laude (with honors, 3.3GPA), St. Johns River Community College (Associate of Arts Degree), 1987.
• Graduated Summa Cum Laude (with highest honors, 3.97GPA), University of North Florida (Bachelor of Arts Degree, Criminal Justice), 1996.
• Graduated Summa Cum Laude (with highest honors, 3.9GPA), University of North Florida (Master’s Degree, Public Administration), 2001.
• Scholastic Memberships – Gold Key National Honor Society, Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society, Student Criminal Justice Association and the Pre-Law Society.
• Adjunct Professor, St. Johns River Community College and Flagler College, 2002-Present.
• Awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree from Flagler College, 2005.

Military Education

• Twenty-four (24) year veteran of the Florida Army National Guard.
• Graduate of Basic Recruit Training, 1979.
• Graduate of Air Force Security Police Specialist School; Lackland AFB, TX, 1979.
• Graduate of Florida National Guard Military Academy Officer Candidate School, Camp Blanding, FL, 1988.
• Graduate of Engineer Officer Basic Course, Ft. Leonard Wood, MO, 1990.
• Graduate of the Engineer Officer Advanced Course, Ft. Leonard Wood, MO, 1999.
• Graduate of the Combined Arms, Services and Staff Course, Jax, FL, 2001.
• Graduate of Warrior 2000 Leadership Seminar.

Military Awards

• Good Conduct Medal
• Humanitarian Service Medal
• Southwest Asia Service Medal
• Liberation of Kuwait Medal (awarded by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)
• Army Commendation Medal (two times)
• Overseas Training Ribbon
• The Florida Commendation Medal
• The Meritorious Service Medal

Military Assignments and Leadership Experience

• Enlisted soldier from 1980 through 1987
• 1987-1988, attended Military Officer Candidate School (OCS)
• 1988, Commissioned a Second Lieutenant
• Unit Commander, 221st Explosive Ordinance Disposal Detachment, 1988
• Platoon Leader and Executive Officer, 269th Engineer Company, 1988 – 1992
• Platoon Leader, 269th Engineer Company, in Southwest Asia during Operation Desert Shield/Storm
• Executive Officer, 269th Engineer Company, during Operation Andrew relief operations
• Staff Officer, Directorate of Engineering and Housing, Camp Blanding, FL, 1992-1995
• Unit Commander, 653rd Engineer Detachment, 1995 – 1997
• Unit Commander, 653rd Engineer Detachment, during Operation Opal relief operations
• Staff Officer, Florida Army National Guard Facility Management Office, 1997 – 1999
• Operations Officer, Florida Army National Guard Office of Plans, Operations and Military Support to Civilian Authorities, 1999 – 2001
• Law Enforcement Liaison for the Assistant Adjutant General for Army (FLANG) Joint Task Force, 1999 - 2005
• Public Information/Affairs Advisor to the Command Section of the Florida National Guard, 2001-2002
• Provost Marshall, 53rd Infantry Brigade, Tampa, FL. 2002-2003
• Public Information/Affairs Advisor to the Command Section of the Florida National Guard, 2003-2005
• Retired in 2005 from the Florida Army National Guard after 24 years of service

Civilian Awards

• University of North Florida In-Service Academic Excellence Award, 2002
• Juvenile Justice Award, 2002
• Criminal Justice Award from the Florida Council on Crime and Delinquency (FCCD), 2005
• Establishment of the “David B. Shoar Award for Academic Achievement” at Flagler College
• St. Johns County Catholic Charities “Good Samaritan” Award, 2008
• Recipient of the National “America’s Most Wanted First Responder All Star” award, 2006.
• Recipient of the “Top Law Enforcement of the year 2007” from the Florida statewide American Legion.

Professional Affiliations

• Former Board of Trustee member of the St. Augustine Police Pension Fund
• St. Johns County Juvenile Justice Council
  
• St. Johns County Task Force on Domestic Violence (former co-chairperson)
  
• University of North Florida's advisory council for the Institute of Local Government
  
• Northeast Florida Law Enforcement Executive's Association (past vice president and president)
  
• St. Augustine/St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce
  
• Member, Police Executive Research Forum (PERF)
  
• Member, International Association of Chiefs of Police, Florida FBI National Academy Associates
  
• Member, Florida Police Chief’s Association
  
• Member, Florida Council on Crime and Delinquency
  
• Life member, Veterans of Foreign Wars
  
• Member, Epic Board of Directors
  
• Member, Rotary Club of St. Augustine
  
• Board of Directors for the North Florida High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA)
  
• Member, National Guard Officers Association
  
• Member, Association of the United States Army
  
• Member, Knights of Columbus (St. Anastasia Church)
  
• Member, Brotherhood and Protective Order of the Elk (BPOE)
  
• Member Ashlar Lodge of St. Augustine, Florida (Master Mason).
  
• Board Member, elected to serve on the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors (2006).

Miscellaneous

• Appointed in 2003 by Commissioner Tom Gallagher (State of Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services) to a 4-year term on the Division of Licensing Advisory Council for Private Security.
• Served on the St. Augustine Beach Police Chief selection committee, 2003

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Contact - David B. Shoar, Sheriff

DO NOT REPORT CRIMES OR INCIDENTS OF ANY TYPE OVER THE INTERNET OR BY E-MAIL. DEPENDING ON THE NATURE OR SERIOUSNESS OF THE INCIDENT, EITHER CALL 911 OR (904) 824-8304.

Sheriff Shoar contact information:
dshoar@sjso.org
(904) 810-6601

News and Events

01/27/12: Detectives with the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office are seeking to locate a missing woman and the vehicle that she could be driving. Read More

01/18/12: Detectives with the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office Special Victims' Unit along with Deputies are continuing to seek a male suspect wanted in connection with an attack on a female jogger early Sunday evening. Read More

01/18/12: A male suspect is being sought in connection with a car burglary that occurred two weeks ago at an A1A South parking lot (Ft. Matanzas beach access). Read More

01/13/12: The Florida Department of Law Enforcement, along with the Medical Examiner's Office for the 7th Judicial Circuit, and the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office continue to investigate the shooting incident that occurred at the Fountains Apartments in Ponte Vedra early Thursday evening.Read More

01/13/12: Deputies with the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office responded to the Fountains Apartments in Ponte Vedra early Thursday evening in response to a despondent subject.Read More

01/10/12: Two male suspects are being sought in connection with two residential burglaries that occurred Sunday in the Northwest part of the county. Read More

01/06/12: NEW INFORMATION!! Traffic Homicide Investigators from the St Johns County Sheriff's Office responded to an early morning hit and run crash with life threatening injuries. Read More

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Contact the SJSO

DO NOT REPORT CRIMES OR INCIDENTS OF ANY TYPE OVER THE INTERNET OR BY E-MAIL. DEPENDING ON THE NATURE OR SERIOUSNESS OF THE INCIDENT, EITHER CALL 911 OR (904) 824-8304.

The Sheriff's Office may be contacted by email at this address: cmulligan@sjso.org

Phone Numbers
Main Line: 904-824-8304 Toll Free: 800-346-7596 Crime Stoppers: 888-277-TIPS Crime Tip Hotline: 904-824-9099 Crime Prevention: 904-810-6694	Programs Line: 904-810-3685 School Safety Hotline: 800-723-2728 Traffic Safety Hotline: 904-810-6776 Victim Advocate: 904-824-8304	Missing Child Hotline: 800-843-5678 Job Line: 904-810-6691 Julington Creek Field Office: 904-287-9238 Ponte Vedra Field Office: 904-273-3052 South Regional Office 904-209-2426