JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Whether it’s directing traffic outside of schools or addressing school threats, Sheriff T.K. Waters says safety is their priority when working with Duval County Public Schools by having officers accessible in each school zone.

Throughout the morning and afternoon, patrol cars were present at every school in the district.

Officers’ biggest job was containing drop-off lines, especially when those cars waiting found themselves in the roadway.

As getting through traffic may seem a little longer during this first week of school, Waters agrees that drivers should be this cautious around school buses and zones all year round.

“Sometimes you might be in more of a hurry than normal, but you can’t change your driving patterns,” Waters told First Coast News . “Especially wh

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