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Florida Sheriffs Association Allocates $150,000 for Bulletproof Vest Grant Program to Sheriffs’ Offices Statewide
The Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) is pleased to announce $150,000 in grant funding available to Florida sheriffs through the Bulletproof Vest Grant Program. These dollars were approved by the FSA...
DeSoto County Lieutenant Honored as the Florida Sheriffs Association 2024 Corrections Officer of the Year
The Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) is pleased to announce that DeSoto County Lieutenant Michael Bellflower has been selected as the 2024 Corrections Officer of the Year. Each year, the award...
What You Missed at the 2023 Executive Leadership Conference and Fleet Exposition
The Florida Sheriffs Association is proud to host annual events that provide a venue for training, sharing, and learning. Each event is specifically designed to gather a targeted audience of...
Sheriffs Back to Work with Early Florida Legislative Session
Two hundred fifty days. That is how long it will have been between closing the books on the 2023 legislative session and the first day of the 2024 legislative session...
The Blue Sink Murders: The Strange Story of Robert Scott Sanders
On the morning of October 18, 1967, Tallahassee awoke to the news of a second, multiple-person slaying, just four days short of a year from the last killings. This marked...
Public Safety Tip: Spotting Fake Charities and Donation Scams
Many charities rely on end-of-year giving to fund their budgets and support their goals for the upcoming year. Unfortunately, this time also attracts scammers who are looking to exploit your...
Hurricane Idalia: The Response by the Florida Sheriffs Association Task Force
Hurricane Idalia, a powerful and destructive storm, struck Florida’s Big Bend on August 30, 2023, affecting several counties in North Florida. The hurricane's path and intensity left a trail of...
Program Spotlight: The Commanders Academy
Florida is home to some of the finest and well-trained law-enforcement leaders in the country – and that doesn’t happen by accident. Through ongoing training, support, and cutting-edge research, the...
Public Safety Tip: How to Prevent Identity Theft
When a criminal steals your personal information, they can use it to drain your bank account, damage your credit and wreak havoc on your life. And the worst part is,...
Florida Sheriffs Association Collaborates with Simply Healthcare Plans, Carelon Behavioral Health to Provide Crisis Intervention Team Training
The Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) is pleased to announce that Simply Healthcare Plans (Simply), in collaboration with Carelon Behavioral Health, has generously granted $150,000 to FSA’s Crisis Intervention Team training...