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Florida Sheriffs Association Announces the 2025 Commanders Academy Graduating Class 16
Tallahassee, Fla. (May 23, 2025) – Sheriff deputies and personnel representing 39 Florida sheriffs’ offices graduated from the Florida Sheriffs Association’s (FSA) prestigious Commanders Academy. The Commanders Academy is an...
Florida Sheriffs Association Continues Investing in Florida’s Youth by Awarding 12 STEM Scholarships
Each year, the Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) invests in our state’s future by recognizing ambitious, high-achieving students whose parents serve in Florida sheriffs’ offices. This year, FSA awarded its STEM...
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...