Clay County Sheriff's Office announces new neighborhood crime prevention tool

Jacksonville, FL — It's called the Sheriff's Neighborhood Engagement Team, or NET.

The Clay County Sheriff's Office is announcing a new neighborhood crime prevention tool, with a big focus on community involvement.

Sheriff Darryl Daniels says, "What I envision happening is, neighbors are more concerned about one another and their own safety and they get more energized collectively to make ensure that their areas are kept safe and secure, with cooperation from the Sheriff's Office."

NET will involve monthly meetings with deputies to discuss crime trends and crime prevention strategies, with each neighborhood getting their own meeting.

The Sheriff's Office has released the following list of monthly meeting dates, times, and locations:

• Zone 1 (Orange Park) – Orange Park Operations Center, 212 Blanding Blvd.

Fourth Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.

• Zone 2 (Oakleaf) - Oakleaf Community Center, 370 Oakleaf Village Pkwy.

First Thursday of the month at 7 p.m.

• Zone 3 (Fleming Island) – Sacred Heart Catholic, 7190 U.S. 17

Second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.

• Zone 4 (Middleburg) Middleburg Operations Center, 1836 Blanding Blvd.

Second Thursday of the month at 7 p.m.

• Zone 5 (Green Cove Springs) Clay County Agricultural Center (Fairgrounds), 2497 SR 16

First Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.

• Zone 6 (Keystone Heights) Keystone Heights City Hall, 555 S. Lawrence Blvd.

Second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.

If you're interested in joining, you can sign up at www.claysheriff.com.