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Florida Sheriffs Association Honors Fallen Officers at Ceremony
Today, the Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) honored all 350 officers, including seven new officers whose names were recently etched on the FSA Memorial Wall.
Florida Sheriffs Association Announces New Staff
The Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA), one of the largest state law enforcement associations in the nation, today announces that Michelle Burdick, Trish Eldridge and Becky Keillor have been added to...
Sheriff’s Star Archives 2000-2009
The earliest issues of The Sheriff's Star are available in PDF and may be read online or downloaded using the links below. 2009 Volume 53 Issue 1 — Jan.-Feb. Issue 2...
Why Sheriffs Speak Out On Key Public Safety Issues
Over the last few weeks, a number of you have called and written to me asking why the Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) opposes the bill that would authorize concealed carry...
The Great Debate
It is true, Americans love a great debate. You might say it's a part of our political DNA going back to the founding of our nation. The media loves a...
The Difference Deputies Make in Our Lives
Having spent the majority of my adult life working in law enforcement, first as a line officer, then later as a supervisor, and finally as a senior member of management,...
Seminole County Cpl. Joseph Klinger Named FSA Corrections Officer of the Year
The Florida Sheriffs Association announced today that Corporal Joseph Klinger of the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office has been selected as the 2014 Corrections Officer of the Year.
Florida Sheriffs at Work in Washington DC
This week I, along with several members of the my staff, traveled to Washington DC to attend the winter meeting of the Major County Sheriffs Association (MCSA) and the National...
Florida Sheriffs Pass Resolution to Oppose the Legalization of Marijuana
Florida’s sheriffs have passed a resolution opposing the legalization of marijuana in Florida.
The Value of Florida’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program and How Sheriffs Support It
Recently, I had the pleasure of meeting with Bob Macdonald, the newly appointed Executive Director of the Florida Prescription Drug Monitoring Foundation (PDMP). The Florida PDMP consists of community and...