Shawn Coarsey
SAINTJOHNS,FL
Summary
Dedicated law enforcement executive with extensive experience in public safety operations and team leadership. Proven expertise in managing multimillion-dollar budgets, directing agency operations, and developing effective policies. Committed to enhancing community safety and accountability through strategic resource alignment and stakeholder engagement.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Undersheriff
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
Jacksonville, Florida
01.2023 - 09.2026
- Provided executive leadership and oversight of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO), a complex public safety organization with approximately 3,500 employees, overseeing day-to-day operations across the agency.
- Directed and coordinated work of five executive Directors, providing strategic guidance and operational oversight to enhance accountability across multiple organizational functions.
- Served as a key member of the agency's executive leadership team, participating in daily decision making involving operations, personnel, public safety, organizational policy, resource allocation, and agency wide initiatives.
- Played a key leadership role in the creation and development of JSO's Strategic Communications Section, establishing a more coordinated approach to public information, community engagement, and organizational transparency.
- Worked closely with agency leadership and stakeholders on the development and management of an annual budget of approximately $675 million, helping align financial resources with operational priorities and organizational needs.
- Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders on complex public safety issues, enhancing organizational performance and community relations in service delivery.
- Provided executive level leadership during significant operational and organizational matters, balancing public safety responsibilities, fiscal considerations, personnel needs, and community expectations.
Director of Investigations and Homeland Security
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
Jacksonville, FL
11.2022 - 01.2023
- Provided executive leadership and operational oversight for the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Investigations and Homeland Security department, overseeing approximately 500 employees across multiple specialized divisions.
- Oversaw the daily operations of the Investigations Section, including all investigations involving crimes against persons and crimes against property.
- Directed the Homeland Security Section, with operational oversight of specialized units including SWAT, Narcotics, Marine Unit, Air Unit, Dive Team, and Hazardous Explosives Unit.
- Provided leadership and strategic direction to two Chiefs who reported directly to the position, ensuring operational effectiveness, accountability, and coordination across multiple specialized divisions.
- Managed an approximately $100 million annual budget, overseeing fiscal planning, resources allocation, and expenditures for Investigations and Homeland Security.
- Coordinated complex investigations, tactical, and homeland security operations requiring collaboration among specialized units, agency leadership, and external public safety and governmental partners.
- Participated in executive level decision making involving public safety, major investigations, homeland security, critical incidents, personnel, resource allocation, and operational strategy.
- Provided strategic oversight of highly specialized resources and personnel responsible for responding to complex and high risk public safety threats throughout the community.
Assistant Chief of Major Crimes
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
Jacksonville, FL
12.2021 - 11.2022
- - Provided support and oversight for Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Division, guiding investigative work on serious, complex offenses.
- - Managed Homicide, Special Assault, Robbery, Aggravated Battery, and Auto Crimes units, supporting strong case handling, accountability, and daily operations.
- - Directed five lieutenants, giving clear guidance and coordination across multiple specialized investigative teams.
- Coordinated closely with the State Attorney's Office on major criminal investigations, prosecutions, case strategy, and legal considerations.
- Established and maintained strong working relationships with State and Federal Law enforcement partners, facilitating information sharing, joint investigations, and coordinated responses to complex criminal activity.
- Provided leadership during major and high profile criminal investigations, coordinating investigative resources and ensuring timely and effective responses to serious offenses.
Assistant Chief of Violence Reduction Section
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
Jacksonville, Florida
09.2020 - 12.2021
- Established and built the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Violence Reduction Section as the lieutenant and later as the assistant chief, focusing on reducing violent crime through intelligence-driven enforcement, targeted intervention, and community engagement.
- Designed and developed the organizational structure, operational framework, and strategic direction for the new section, integrating multiple specialized functions under a unified violence reductions strategy
- Directed operations of Crime Gun Intelligence Center (CGIC), Gang Unit, Community Problem Response Unit, Firearms Laboratory, and Community Outreach, ensuring alignment with violence reduction goals.
- Integrated community outreach and intervention efforts into the violence reduction strategy, creating opportunities for individuals involved in gangs to pursue alternatives to continued gang life.
- Facilitated significant reduction in violent crime through implementation of the Violence Reduction Strategy, demonstrating effectiveness of targeted approaches.
Lieutenant
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
Jacksonville, FL
02.2017 - 09.2020
- Promoted to Lieutenant in 2017 and assigned to a variety of operational and investigative leadership positions, providing oversight of patrol operations, property and economic crimes, narcotics and vice investigations, and newly established violent crime initiatives.
- Supervised patrol watch of three squads, leading daily operations, managing personnel, addressing calls for service, handling critical incidents, and implementing community safety initiatives.
- Oversaw investigative team for burglary, theft, fraud, and property crimes, directing investigations, ensuring case accountability, and fostering collaboration among team members.
- Narcotics & Vice: Directed investigations involving street level narcotics, vice activity, mid level drug trafficking, and major drug trafficking organizations.
- Violent Crimes: Selected to lead the newly formed Violent Crime Unit, establishing operational priorities and investigative strategies focused on identifying and addressing individuals and groups responsible for violent crime.
- Gained comprehensive command experience across patrol, investigations, narcotics, vice, property crimes, and violent crime, establishing a solid foundation for future executive leadership roles.
Seargent
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
Jacksonville, FL
06.2006 - 02.2017
- Promoted to Sergeant in 2006 and assigned to progressively responsible supervisory positions within the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.
- Supervised patrol squad, directing daily operations, personnel management, response to critical incidents, and community safety initiatives.
- Supervised homicide and cold case teams, providing investigative direction and managing complex, high-profile cases.
Detective
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
Jacksonville, FL
07.2000 - 06.2006
- Conducted sensitive investigations as a Sex Crimes Detective involving sexual offenses, child abuse, and vulnerable victims; coordinated evidence collection and suspect interviews with prosecutors and partner agencies to support case resolution.
- Investigated complex and high-profile cases as a Homicide Detective, focusing on homicides, suspicious deaths, kidnappings, and officer-involved shootings to ensure thorough case management and successful prosecutions.
Patrol Officer
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
Jacksonvilleq, FL
11.1995 - 07.2000
- Responded to calls for service, conducted preliminary investigations, enforced laws, and protected life and property as a patrol officer.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Columbia Southern Univerity
Orange Beach, ALSkills
- Public safety operations
- Criminal investigations
- Homeland security operations
- Budget oversight
- Operational resource allocation
- Agency leadership
- Policy development
- Interagency coordination
- Strategic communications
- Operational oversight
- Team leadership
- Employee management
- Team development
- Critical thinking
- Stakeholder communication
- Leadership
Timeline
Undersheriff
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
01.2023 - 09.2026
Director of Investigations and Homeland Security
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
11.2022 - 01.2023
Assistant Chief of Major Crimes
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
12.2021 - 11.2022
Assistant Chief of Violence Reduction Section
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
09.2020 - 12.2021
Lieutenant
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
02.2017 - 09.2020
Seargent
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
06.2006 - 02.2017
Detective
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
07.2000 - 06.2006
Patrol Officer
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
11.1995 - 07.2000
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Columbia Southern Univerity