Candidate: Jay Farhat

Jay Farhat for Sheriff info@FarhatForSheriff.com www.FarhatForSheriff.com An Experienced, Dedicated Law Enforcement Professional Jay Farhat is a Jacksonville native with more than 22 years of diverse professional law enforcement experience covering a wide variety of specialty areas from patrol officer to senior leadership positions at 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, demanding 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. He now supervises Homicide detectives in JSO’s pinnacle investigative unit. Jay is also a devoted husband, father, small business owner and an active community leader. He is thoroughly prepared and committed to providing public safety and justice for all Duval County citizens as our next sheriff. Extensive Professional Law Enforcement Experience • Wolfson High School Graduate, Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science with Criminology Minor from Florida State University • More than 22 years of meritorious service with JSO and the State Attorney’s Office • Responsible for supervision of JSO homicide detectives who conduct complex investigations and control major crime scenes • Supervised State Attorney’s Office Youth Mediation Program, served as a special SAO Investigator and the liaison between a SAO and JSO • Served as a supervisor in Family Violence, Aggravated Child Abuse and Traffic/Special Events among many other positions Distinguished Service to Our Community • School Advisory Council for Hendricks Avenue Elementary School • Jacksonville Youth Sanctuary Board of Directors • San Marco Preservation Society • University Club of Jacksonville Board of Directors Catholic Charities Board of Directors • Lakewood Presbyterian Day School Board of Directors • Youth Sports Coach and Duval County Public Schools “Reading with the Stars” Volunteer • Rotary Club of San Marco (Paul Harris Fellow) • Executive Board of Directors, Trustee for Fraternal Order of Police Dedicated Husband, Father, Youth Advocate Jay has been dedicated and engaged in making Jacksonville a better place to live and raise families. Aside from his work at JSO, he has served our community in numerous nonprofit leadership positions, many of them focused on helping local youth. He and his wife Renee have two sons who attend public schools. They are active members of Assumption Catholic Church. www.FarhatForSheriff.com ~ Facebook.com/FarhatForSheriff