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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...
The Sheriffs Reasons for Creating the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches
Imagine this scene, it’s a fall day in Florida in 1957, and an elderly lady arrives early one morning at the Sheriff’s Office and asks if she can speak with...
Graduation Day for the First Commander Academy
I had the pleasure last Friday (November 8, 2013) of hosting the first graduation ceremony for the new Commanders Academy at the Florida Sheriffs Association Headquarters in Tallahassee.
Florida Sheriffs Task Force Operation Safe Families Targets Domestic Violence
Today, the Florida Sheriffs Task Force announced the results of Operation Safe Families, the latest operation aimed at protecting youth and families in Florida.
Florida Sheriffs Institute Graduates First Commanders Academy
Charter class received 64 hours of instruction on law enforcement leadership, management skills, and issues specific to the unique Office of the Sheriff.
First FSA Legislative Staffer of the Year Award Presented to Chase Daniels
Recognition comes as a result of his hard work on Senate Bill 112 related to filing false documents against real or personal property, which assured its passage in the best...
Six Florida Sheriffs’ Offices Receive COPS Hiring Grants
Nearly $6 million in funding aimed at creating law enforcement positions, including school resource officers.