On July 9, 2025, Beaches Watch hosted the annual Police Panel with our beaches police chiefs to provide updates on public safety in their respective cities.
Jacksonville Beach Police Chief Gene Paul Smith, Neptune Beach Police Chief Michael Key and Atlantic Beach Police Chief Vic Gualillo provided updates on successes and challenges in the past year, crimes statistics and trends, recent large events such as July 4th and Memorial Day, staffing updates, department needs and more.
Due to technical difficulties, some of the presentations were not able to be viewed during the meeting. So, you can view the presentations here:
Atlantic Beach Police Department Updates
Neptune Beach Police Department Updates
Jacksonville Beach Police Department Updates
During the meeting, there were several questions about e-bikes and safety concerns. For more information about e-bikes and their regulation in Neptune Beach: https://www.nbfl.gov/police-department/pages/e-bike-laws-safety-important-info
You can also watch the meeting video here: