Distinguished Service
Jay Farhat is a Jacksonville native with 23 years of combined professional law enforcement experience. Jay’s broad experience covers a wide variety of specialty areas from patrol officer to senior leadership positions with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Jay worked his way through the ranks to serve as a supervisor in some of the department’s most prestigious and demandin
g units. He was appointed to the State Attorney's Office as a Special Investigator and led investigations in the Major Crimes Unit, Repeat Offender Court, Special Prosecution and Juvenile Unit. He now supervises Homicide detectives in JSO’s pinnacle investigative unit. Jay is a devoted husband, father, small business owner and an active community leader. He is thoroughly prepared to serve our city as Sheriff with the experience and leadership we need. Extensive Professional Experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science, Minor in Criminology; Florida State University ‘90
• 22 Years of Meritorious Service with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office
• Managed and Supervised Over 500 Detectives, Officers and Personnel Throughout Career
• Supervisor, JSO Units: Homicide; Burglary; Patrol; Traffic/Special Events; Family Violence & Aggravated Child Abuse; Aggravated Battery/Violent Crimes Task Force
• Special Investigator, State Attorney’s Office Units: Major Crimes; Public Corruption; Juvenile; Traffic Homicide; Joint Terrorism Task Force; Special Prosecution; Organized Crime
• Program Coordinator, State Attorney’s Office Youth Mediation Program: Oversaw Training and Scheduling of over 30 Hearing Officers and 40 Community Work Programs
• Small Business Owner for 23 Years
Community Leadership
• Board of Directors, Catholic Charities
• Member, Rotary Club of San Marco
• Member, Southside Business Men’s Club
• Former Board of Directors, Jacksonville Youth Center
• Former Board of Directors, Lakewood Presbyterian Preschool
• Student Advisory Council, Hendricks Avenue Elementary
• Volunteer, Duval County Public Schools “Reading with the Stars”
• Youth Sports Coach
Dedicated Husband, Father, Youth Advocate
Jay continues to be dedicated and engaged in making Jacksonville a better place to live and raise a family. In addition to his work at JSO, he has served our community through his work with numerous nonprofit organizations, many of them focused on helping local youth. Jay and his wife Renee have two sons. They are active members of San Jose Catholic Church. www.FarhatForSheriff.com
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