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The Role of Technology in Law Enforcement
Technology plays a crucial role in modern law enforcement, helping officers work more efficiently, solve crimes faster and keep communities safer. From body cameras and real-time communication tools to facial...
Public Safety Tip: Water Safety Tips for Drowning Prevention
Florida loses more children under the age of 5 each year to drowning than any other state. As temperatures rise and more families head to pools and waterways this summer,...
Dueling in Tallahassee: A Tale of Politics, Honor and Hubris in Tallahassee History
Between 1826 and 1839 several gun duels were fought just north of Tallahassee to settle insults and political arguments. Restricted by social convention to the landed gentry, they not only...
FSA & Leaders Honor Fallen Deputies at Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony
Women’s History Month in 2025 will be one for the history books at the Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA). The FSA is proud to announce the successful completion of the first-ever...
Why Law Enforcement Training is Crucial for Public Safety
Law enforcement, just like any other field, is constantly evolving with new technology, techniques and best practices for serving citizens. Providing law enforcement officers with training for new technology and...
Public Safety Tip: Common Scams Against the Elderly
Florida consistently ranks among the top states for elder fraud, with its large population of retirees making it a prime target for scammers. In 2023, Florida reported more than 9,000...
Florida Sheriffs Association Makes History with Inaugural Women’s Leadership Academy
Women’s History Month in 2025 will be one for the history books at the Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA). The FSA is proud to announce the successful completion of the first-ever...
The History of Women in Law Enforcement
The role of women in law enforcement has undergone significant transformation over the years. In the early 1900s several women were appointed sheriff to fill positions left vacant by the...
Judias Buenoano: Florida’s Black Widow
In the 1970s and early 1980s Judias Buenoano, reminiscent of the 1939 play “Arsenic and Old Lace,” poisoned her husbands, boyfriends, and even her own son with arsenic to collect...
Infamous Female Serial Killers in Florida
Learn about three female serial killers in Florida - Aileen Wuornos, Christine Falling and Judy Buenoano – who committed multiple murders between the 1970s and 1990s.