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What You Missed at the Florida Sheriffs 2022 Summer Conference
Every year, the Florida Sheriffs Association is the host of two widely attended sheriffs’ conferences. This year’s second event, the Sheriffs 2022 Summer Conference, was held on July 24 -...
Florida Sheriffs Association Takes Legal Action Against Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners for Violating the Florida Constitution
To uphold the Florida Constitution, the institution of the Office of Sheriff, and the clear mandate of Florida’s voters, the Florida Sheriffs Association today filed a lawsuit against the Miami-Dade...
What Are The Types of Jobs in Law Enforcement?
There are a variety of roles to fill in a sheriff’s office, and each one plays a different and integral part in keeping the agency running. While many law enforcement...
Florida Sheriffs Association and State Farm Commit to Improving Teen Driving
The Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) is pleased to announce that State Farm has generously granted $50,000 to the Teen Driver Challenge, an educational course that provides training to teenage drivers....
How Bulletproof Vests for Law Enforcement Save Lives
Every day, men and women in law enforcement risk their lives to protect us. And in recent years, the number of officers shot in the line of duty has skyrocketed.
Orange County Sheriff’s Office Field Service Officer David Grassi Posthumously Honored as 2022 Florida Sheriffs Association Civilian of the Year
The Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) has awarded fallen Orange County Sheriff’s Office Field Service Officer David Grassi as the 2022 Florida Sheriffs Associations’ Civilian of the Year. Orange County Sheriff...
Florida Sheriffs Association Announces New Board for 2022-2023
The Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA), one of the largest and most successful law enforcement associations in the nation, is pleased to announce its leadership for the 2022-2023 year. The newly-elected...
Master Deputy Crista Rainey of Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Recognized as the Florida Sheriffs Association’s 2022 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year
The Florida Sheriffs Association is honored to announce that Master Deputy Crista Rainey of the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office has been selected as the 2022 Law Enforcement Officer of the...
The Value of an FSA Membership
Since 1893, the Florida Sheriffs Association has worked to support, train and equip sheriffs in the State of Florida and beyond. But we couldn’t do it alone. That’s where our...
Colonel Neil Kirkman: Father of the Florida Highway Patrol
Colonel Neil Kirkman was the first commander of the newly created Florida Highway Patrol in 1939 and, as the state population grew along with the Patrol, remained Car 1 until...