In honor of Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, #TeamSJSO is highlighting dispatchers in the newest episode of SJSO Unlocked. Communications Manager Heather Myers and Public Safety Telecommunicators Maddie Romer and Anthony Trout join Public Information Officer Taylor Levesque in the studio.

Public Safety Telecommunicators, also known as 911 dispatchers, answer both emergency and non-emergency calls for law enforcement countywide. They are the first point of contact when you call for help - providing guidance and support during times of need while communicating with law enforcement and first responders in the field.

"𝘞𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘮 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘰𝘴. 𝘞𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘸𝘢𝘺, 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘦, 𝘰𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵'𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘦'𝘳𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳."

Their discussion focuses on the vital role communicators have in providing emergency services across St. Johns County. Every call is unique and second's matter. In this episode, listeners will learn how PSTs handle a variety of calls and emergencies, use technology to assist responding units, the importance of information gathering, and how you can join the team.

#TeamSJSO hopes you enjoy this episode of SJSO Unlocked, available on Spotify, Pandora, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and YouTube.

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Join the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office in recognizing our Public Safety Telecommunicators.

Episode 7 of SJSO Unlocked is now live featuring St. Johns County Fight Night participants: Coach Cedric Mincey, Deputy Laura Cajas, and Firefighter Josh Martin (SAFD).

This episode is all about the event, how they are preparing, what spectators can look forward to, takeaways from last year's event, the friendly competition between fighters, and much more.

Come out to support your local SJSO Deputies, St. Johns County Fire Rescue, and St. Augustine Fire Department Firefighters as they go glove-to-glove for charity.

🗓️February 26, 2026

📍The St. Augustine Amphitheatre

📌Doors open at 5 p.m.; the event starts at 6 p.m.

All event proceeds will benefit the children in our community of all abilities. Two special charities, Diamond of Dreams and Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Florida will receive assistance from Fight Night!

The Diamond of Dreams is a new build project providing a ball field and a playground for children with special needs.

Special Olympics Florida focuses on our local athletes with intellectual disabilities participating in various sports. While supporting your local heroes, you can contribute to a much larger cause.

Fighters have been training for months, in preparation for the big event. There will be 15 bouts, including three bouts featuring fighters from St. Johns, Duval, and Flagler Police Athletic Leagues.

Grab your tickets now: https://www.theamp.com/events/detail/st-johns-county-fight-night-2026

#TeamSJSO hopes you enjoy this episode of SJSO Unlocked, available on Spotify, Pandora, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and YouTube.

Do you have a question for Sheriff Hardwick, SJSO personnel, or a topic you'd like us to discuss? Send us an email at unlockedpodcast@sjso.org. Thank you for your support.

BACK TO SCHOOL! We're kicking off the new school year with a new episode of SJSO Unlocked.

Youth Resource Deputies Paul Beasley, Pedro Ramos, and Daniel Barnhart join Public Information Officer Taylor Levesque in the studio.

On this episode, our YRDs share their excitement for the new school year, how they protect and mentor students, keep school campuses safe, AND have fun by participating in school spirit days and sporting events. We also talk about their summer - teaching the Teen Driver Challenge program and the introduction of a new e-bike safety training for all middle school students in St. Johns County.

This episode is a perfect way to stay informed on everything that will help make this school year safe and successful.

#TeamSJSO hopes you enjoy this episode of SJSO Unlocked, available on Spotify, Pandora, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and YouTube.

Do you have a question for Sheriff Hardwick, SJSO personnel, or a topic you'd like us to discuss? Send us an email at unlockedpodcast@sjso.org. Thank you for your support.