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Florida Sheriffs Taskforce Unveils Results of its 2016 Sexual Predator Operation
Today the Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) Task Force released the results of Operation Predator, a strategic initiative that verified current locations and criminal backgrounds of the over 46,000 permanent sexual...
Sheriffs Applaud Passage of Legislation to Reform Death Benefits for Families of Fallen Officers
Recognizing the need to reform the process governing how death benefits are left to the family members of officers killed in the line of duty, the Florida Legislature today adopted...
Statement on Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act
The Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act is an important tool for law enforcement in preventing crime and protecting Florida's communities. Current HB 889/SB 1044 strikes an important balance addressing the needs...
Seminole County Deputy Julie Sienko Honored as the FSA 2016 Corrections Officer of the Year
The Florida Sheriffs Association announced that Deputy Julie Sienko of the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office has been selected as the 2016 Corrections Officer of the Year. The award, presented each...
Polk County Communications Officer Erica Martin Honored as the FSA 2016 Dispatcher of the Year
The Florida Sheriffs Association announced today that Communications Officer Erica Martin, of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, has been selected as the 2016 Dispatcher of the Year. This award is...
Florida Sheriffs Association Announces Alternative Proposal to HB 163/SB 300 – Open Carry
Florida’s elected law enforcement officials, including Florida Sheriffs Association President and Alachua County Sheriff Sadie Darnell and Florida Sheriffs Association Legislative Chairman and Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri, today announced...
Florida Sheriffs Stand Behind Sheriff Gualtieri, Continue to Oppose Open Carry Legislation
On Thursday December 10, 2015, Ms. Menzel of The News Service of Florida posted an article entitled, “Police Chiefs Will Back Revised Open Carry Bill.” In that article, Sheriff Gualtieri...
Florida Sheriffs Task Force Announces Results for Operation Safe Schools
The Florida Sheriffs Task Force, chaired by Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gaultieri, has released the results of its youth-protection program, Operation Safe Schools. This four-week initiative aimed to reduce pedestrian...
Florida Sheriffs Association Announces Cold Case Review Team
Today, the Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) held the first meeting of their new Cold Case Review Team (CCRT). The CCRT Committee is an inter-disciplinary approach for reviewing the available information...