Public Records Request – Unedited Body-Worn Camera Footage from November 2, 2024 (EverBank Stadium Incidents)

Dear Police News:
Thank you for your interest in public records of Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. Your request has been received and is being processed. Your request was received in this office on 3/30/2025 and given the reference number P456731-033025 for tracking purposes. To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Florida Sunshine Law, I hereby request the following records:

am requesting access to the following public records:

- All unedited body-worn camera footage recorded by JSO Deputies Officer ED Kelly, Officer DJ Bowers, Officer J Anthony, Officer JS Beasley, and Officer A Catino during two incidents involving fan altercations at the Florida-Georgia college football game at EverBank Stadium on November 2, 2024.

Specifically:
1. Footage involving the suspect accused of trespassing and attempting to disarm Officer Kelly, including the use of racial slurs and threats.
2. Footage involving the three individuals who refused to leave the stadium stands, escalated into a confrontation with officers, and were arrested with use of force and tasers.

Please include full footage from each involved officer, beginning at first contact with the individuals through the conclusion of the detainment or arrest, prior to any public redaction or media editing.

Preferred format: digital download or secure link via email.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days.

Sincerely,

Police Cam News

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Your request will be forwarded to the relevant person(s) to locate the information you seek and to determine the volume and any costs associated with satisfying your request. You will be contacted about the availability and/or provided with copies of the records in question. Please note, if you are requesting Body Worn Camera (BWC) footage, the BWC Unit is currently experiencing a high volume of requests, resulting in a backlog. The estimated time to fulfill a request is approximately six to eight months from the date it is received. Thank you for your patience.

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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of March 30, 2025, Reference # P456731-033025
Dear Police,
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office received a public records request from you on March 30, 2025. You requested the following: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Florida Sunshine Law, I hereby request the following records:

am requesting access to the following public records:

- All unedited body-worn camera footage recorded by JSO Deputies Officer ED Kelly, Officer DJ Bowers, Officer J Anthony, Officer JS Beasley, and Officer A Catino during two incidents involving fan altercations at the Florida-Georgia college football game at EverBank Stadium on November 2, 2024.

Specifically:
1. Footage involving the suspect accused of trespassing and attempting to disarm Officer Kelly, including the use of racial slurs and threats.
2. Footage involving the three individuals who refused to leave the stadium stands, escalated into a confrontation with officers, and were arrested with use of force and tasers.

Please include full footage from each involved officer, beginning at first contact with the individuals through the conclusion of the detainment or arrest, prior to any public redaction or media editing.

Preferred format: digital download or secure link via email.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days.

Sincerely,

Police Cam News

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ The case you are requesting is an active Criminal Investigation as defined by FSS § 119.011(d)(2): “… criminal intelligence and criminal investigative information shall be considered “active” while such information is directly related to pending prosecutions or appeals”. Therefore, pursuant to FSS § 119.071(c)1 [Active criminal intelligence information and active criminal investigative information are exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution] this case is not available for dissemination.  Once either Discovery has been made through the court, or a subpoena has been received for the requested information, complete information will be available for the defendant and /or their legal advisor.
If you have any questions, please contact my office at (904) 630-2209. Thank you for your attention.
Sincerely,
77987JDS
Public Records Coordinator
Public Records