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2024 Florida Sheriffs Academy Prepares New Sheriffs
Integrity, fairness, commitment, and accountability are crucial values for the Florida Sheriffs Association and foundational for their 2024 Florida Sheriffs Academy.
FSA Supports Sheriffs’ Efforts to Solve Florida Cold Cases
Florida has a population of 22 million residents and welcomed more than 137 million visitors last year. And although the overall crime rate has dropped for an incredible 50 straight...
The Florida Sheriffs Association’s Criminal Apprehension Assistance Program Helps in the Solving of a High-Profile Murder Case
The Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA), through its Criminal Apprehension Assistance Program (CAAP), played a pivotal role in the recent apprehension of a murder suspect in South Florida. The CAAP program,...
Keep Kids Safe Series: Safety Tips for Traveling with Kids
Traveling with kids can be both challenging and rewarding. With all the logistics that parents are juggling, safety can sometimes slip through the cracks. Whether on the road, in a...
The Cuban Missile Crisis: Key West’s Critical Role
When people think of Key West, images of beaches, sailboats, and a party atmosphere come to mind. However, for 13 days in October 1962, Key West was ground zero for...
Public Safety Tip: Holiday Travel Safety for Families
Planning to hit the road or catch a flight this holiday season? Whether you're heading over the river and through the woods to see grandma or embarking on a bigger...
How School Resource Officers Keep Our Schools Safe
The role of school resource officers includes law enforcement, crime prevention, crisis intervention and student counseling. The school resource officer program was launched in 2018 by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis...
Amendment 3 Fails: FSA Statement
FSA President Sheriff Bill Prummell released the following statement regarding the failure of Amendment 3 (recreational use of marijuana). “Following the strong leadership of Governor DeSantis and sheriffs across Florida,...
Public Safety Tip: Halloween Safety Tips for Your Family
Halloween is one of the most anticipated nights of the year for both kids and adults—but it also comes with an increased risk of accidents and injuries. According to statistics...
Keep Kids Safe Series: Essential School Safety Tips
One of the most critical responsibilities that parents, educators and law enforcement officers share is creating a learning environment that prioritizes school safety. Every parent deserves to know that when...