Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) Police Officer Keith Jowers was recently nominated by the "America's Most Wanted" website for their "All Star Award."   Officer Jowers was nominated because of his life long service to at risk youth in Jacksonville.

A dedicated law enforcement professional of 24 years, Officer Jowers has been with JSO for 17 years.  He believes strongly in community involvement, and founded Dads4Life, a non-profit organization that focuses on the importance of fatherhood, especially for fathers who may not physically reside with their children.

Keith is a safety education officer assigned to the Police Athletic League (PAL), and looks for opportunities to volunteer with PAL and in the community. He received a "Lifetime Achievement Award" from the First Coast Family Center in 2006 as a result of his lifetime involvement with children in Jacksonville.  

"I am proud that Keith has been recognized for his dedicated service. His actions speak volumes about his commitment and dedication to the children of this community and the JSO," says Sheriff John Rutherford. "He is truly one of JSO's finest, an excellent role model and deserves this honor!"

For the third year in a row, Fox television's top rated program, America's Most Wanted has teamed up with Sprint Nextel to find a way to honor first responders, by creating the AMW All-Star Awards. Through online voting, members of the community recognize one All-Star Finalist each week through mid April. Voting is simple and easy. Log on to the America's Most Wanted web site at to cast your vote for our local hero.  You can Vote Once a Day for Officer Jowers on the WWW.AMW.com site. The All-Star who receives the most votes in a week is selected as a Finalist.  The finalist will be profiled on the America's Most Wanted television show.  Finalists will be entered in the voting for the grand prize: $10,000 and a trip to the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series™ All-Star Challenge in May. Should Officer Jowers win the grand prize, he has offered to donate the $10,000 to PAL for the continued support of at risk children. 

The mission of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is to protect the lives and property of the citizens of this community, to preserve the peace and to prevent crime and disorder while constantly guarding personal liberties as prescribed by law.