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FLORIDA SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION TO HOST LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL CEREMONY

WHAT: To honor those who have given their lives in the line of duty, the Florida Sheriffs Association is holding a memorial ceremony to pay tribute to our fallen officers. May is a month dedicated to remembering those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for the safety of our citizens. Please join us in paying respect to these officers and their families.

WHO: Sheriffs, Local Community Leaders, Policymakers, FSA Members & Staff

WHERE: Memorial Wall at the Florida Sheriffs Association Headquarters
2617 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, Florida

WHEN:  Monday, May 7, 2012 at 1:30 p.m.

SPEAKERS:

• Attorney General, Pam Bondi
• FSA Executive Director, Steve Casey
• FSA President, Volusia County Sheriff Ben Johnson
• Sumter County Sheriff Bill Farmer

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The Florida Sheriffs Association is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 corporation made up of Florida’s Sheriffs, approximately 3,500 business leaders and 70,000 citizens throughout the state. Founded in 1893, FSA has quietly served the citizens of Florida by supporting the needs of the state's law-enforcement community. Through the Florida Sheriffs Association, Sheriffs are given a forum to address lawmakers to push for positive changes in Florida’s public safety arena. FSA also provides Sheriffs' Offices much-needed programs such as affordable training, special task forces and legislative and legal services.  Dedicated to the prevention of juvenile delinquency and the development of lawful, productive citizens, FSA both established and continues to fund the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches with facilities throughout the state to help restore hope, fulfill dreams, and prepare boys and girls for the future. The Florida Sheriffs Association has grown to be one of the largest and most successful state law enforcement associations in the nation. For more information on the Florida Sheriffs Association, visit [url=http://www.flsheriffs.org]http://www.flsheriffs.org[/url]. To view more about the FSA Memorial Wall, please visit [url=http://www.flsheriffs.org/about_us/fsa-memorial/]http://www.flsheriffs.org/about_us/fsa-memorial/[/url].