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Public Safety Tip: Neighborhood Crime Watch | Florida Sheriffs Association

Public Safety Tip: Neighborhood Crime Watch Can Build Safer Communities

Neighborhood watch programs are a cornerstone of community safety, uniting citizens and law enforcement in a shared mission to protect where we live. Developed over 35 years ago, this community-based...
Technology in Law Enforcement | Florida Sheriffs Association

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...
Water Safety Tips | Florida Sheriffs Association

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,...
Tallahassee History of Dueling | Florida Sheriffs Association

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...
Law Enforcement Training | Florida Sheriffs Association

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: Scams Against the Elderly | Florida Sheriffs Association

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...
Women in Law Enforcement | Florida Sheriffs Association

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 | Florida Sheriffs Association

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...
Female Serial Killers in Florida | Florida Sheriffs Association

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.
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